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Researchers in the Building Technology & Urban Systems Division (BTUS) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory develop data and technologies that increase energy efficiency and improve the health, safety and comfort of building occupants, in the United States and worldwide.

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1995

Stetiu, Corina, and Helmut E Feustel."Development of a Model to Simulate the Performance of Hydronic Radiant Cooling Ceilings." (1995).

Diamond, Richard C."Energy and ventilation research in high-rise buildings."Center for Building Science News #7, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (1995).

Diamond, Richard C, Helmut E Feustel, and Darryl J Dickerhoff."Energy and Ventilation Research in Highrise Apartments: The Chelsea Public Housing Study."Proceedings of the 15th AIVC Annual Conference, Palm Springs, CA (1995).

Walker, Iain S, and Tom W Forest."Field Measurements of Ventilation Rates in Attics."Building and Environment 30.3 (1995) 333-347.

Piette, Mary Ann, Bruce Nordman, Odon D Buen, and Richard C Diamond."Findings from a Low-Energy, New Commercial-Buildings Research and Demonstration Project."Energy 20 (1995) 471-482.

Bois, Frédéric Y, Gail Krowech, and Lauren Zeise."Human interindividual variability in metabolism and risk: the example of 4-aminobiphenyl."Risk Analysis 15 (1995) 205-213.

Feustel, Helmut E."Simplified Numerical Description of Latent Storage Characteristics for Phase Change Wallboard." (1995).

Hauck, Walter W, Terry Hyslop, Sharon Anderson, Frédéric Y Bois, and Thomas N Tozer."Statistical and regulatory considerations for multiple measures in bioequivalence testing."Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs 12 (1995) 249-265.

Lee, Eleanor S, and Stephen E Selkowitz."The Design and Evaluation of Integrated Envelope and Lighting Control Strategies for Commercial Buildings."ASHRAE Transactions 101.1 (1995) 326-342.

Olken, Frank, Evan Mills, Mary Ann Piette, Dale A Sartor, Stephen E Selkowitz, and Max H Sherman."The Role of Building Life-Cycle Information Systems in the Delivery of Energy Services."Proceedings of the NIST/EPRI: ATP: Information and Telecommunications for the U.S. Utilities Industry Focused Program Development (1995) 01/1995.

Sherman, Max H."The Use of Blower-Door Data."Indoor Air 5 (1995) 215-224.

Sherman, Max H."Utility-Related Research." (1995).

1994

DeCicco, John M, Loretta Smith, Richard C Diamond, Steve Morgan, Janice Debarros, Sandra Nolden, Theo Lubke, and Tom Wilson."Energy Conservation in Multifamily Housing: Review and Recommendations for Future Efforts."American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (1994).

Piette, Mary Ann, Richard C Diamond, Bruce Nordman, Odon D Buen, Jeffrey P Harris, Kristin E Heinemeier, and Kathryn B Janda."Final Report on the Energy Edge Impact Evaluation of 28 New, Low-Energy Commercial Buildings." (1994).

Papamichael, Konstantinos M."New Tools for the Analysis and Design of Building Envelopes."Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings V (1994).

Piette, Mary Ann, Bruce Nordman, Odon D Buen, and Richard C Diamond."Over the Edge: Performance of Energy-Efficiency Measures in New Commercial Buildings from Energy Edge."Proceedings of the 1994 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (1994).

Lee, Eleanor S, Stephen E Selkowitz, Francis M Rubinstein, Joseph H Klems, Liliana O Beltran, Dennis L DiBartolomeo, and Robert Sullivan."Developing Integrated Envelope and Lighting Systems for Commercial Buildings."Solar '94: Golden Opportunities for Solar Prosperity (1994).

Sherman, Max H, and Darryl J Dickerhoff."Air Tightness of U.S. Dwellings."Proceedings of the 15th Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre Conference (1994).

Palmiter, Larry, and Max H Sherman."Airflow Performance of Envelopes, Components and Systems."Airflow Performance of Envelopes, Components and Systems STP 1255 (1994) 7-22.

Reynolds, John S, Robert B Peña, Richard C Diamond, Jeffrey Cook, and Dimitri Procos."Design for Photovoltaics: A Curriculum Development Project."Proceedings of the 1994 ACSA Technology Conference (1994).

Sherman, Max H, and John L Stoops."ACEEE 1994 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings." 10 (1994).

Sherman, Max H, and Darryl J Dickerhoff."Monitoring Ventilation and Air Leakage in a Low-Rise Commercial Building."Solar Engineering (Klett, Hogan, Tanaka Eds.) G00837 (1994) 291-297.

Walker, Iain S, and David J Wilson."Practical Methods for Improving Estimates of Natural Ventilation Rates."15th AIVC Conference: The Role of Ventilation (Best Paper Award) 1 (1994) 517-526.

Sherman, Max H, Larry Palmiter, Mark P Modera, and Andrew K Persily."Uncertainty in Fan Pressurization Measurements."Airflow Performance of Envelopes, Components and Systems STP 1255 (1994) 262-283.

1993

Selkowitz, Stephen E, Eleanor S Lee, Francis M Rubinstein, Joseph H Klems, Konstantinos M Papamichael, Liliana O Beltran, Dennis L DiBartolomeo, and Robert Sullivan."Realizing the DSM Potential of Integrated Envelope and Lighting Systems."2nd National New Construction Programs for Demand-Side Management Conference (1993).