About Us +
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.

We work closely with industry partners, academics and government officials to achieve these goals, and share our research widely
Research +
We are at the forefront of cutting-edge research that redefines building technology and explores all areas of urban systems.

We have been leaders for decades in developing energy-efficient windows, improving indoor air quality, coming up with new ideas to fix the nation's electricity grid, and so much more.

Visit our research areas at the right to find out more.
Colum 1 +
Colum 2 +
Publications +
Enjoy presentations from Building Technology & Urban systems research experts on a wide variety of topics in the areas of building energy efficiency, the electricity grid and how it relates to buildings and much more.
- Presentations
News
Tools & Guides +
Explore our tools, guidebooks and software and download for free.

We offer a variety of technologies designed to simulate and model real-world circumstances to assist in energy-saving programs and help building owners build better buildings. These tools can help calculate performance of building systems like windows and shades, help consumers and builders pick the best windows for a variety of applications and much more.

Publications

Publications By Research Area

1985

Clear, Robert D, and Sam M Berman."Target Size, Visibility, and Roadway Performance."Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society 15 (1985) 167-180.

Feustel, Helmut E, C.H Zuercher, Richard C Diamond, J. J Bruce Dickinson, David T Grimsrud, and Ronnie D Lipschutz."Temperature- and wind-induced air flow patterns in a staircase. Computer modelling and experimental verification."Energy and Buildings 8.2 (1985) 105-122. DOI

Arasteh, Dariush K, Russell Johnson, and Stephen E Selkowitz."The Effects of Skylight Parameters on Daylighting Energy Savings." (1985).

Sullivan, Robert, and Stephen E Selkowitz."Window Performance Analysis in a Single-Family Residence."ASHRAE/DOE/BTECC Conference (1985).

1984

Verderber, Rudolph R, Oliver C Morse, and C Dumm."Quality Assurance Assessment of New Efficient Lighting Systems for Naval Ships: Final Report." (1984).

Cleary, Peter, and Max H Sherman."Seasonal Storage of Moisture in Roof Sheathing."Moisture and Humidity - 1985, April 15-18, 1985 (1984).

Selkowitz, Stephen E, Arlon J Hunt, Carl M Lampert, and Michael D Rubin."Advanced Optical and Thermal Technologies for Aperture Control."9th Passive and Hybrid Solar Energy Update (1984).

Selkowitz, Stephen E, and Robert Sullivan."Analysis of Window Performance in a Single-Family Residence."9th National Passive Solar Conference (1984) 63-68.

Navvab, Mojtaba, and Stephen E Selkowitz."Daylighting Data for Atrium Design."9th National Passive Solar Conference (1984).

Wang, Zhien, Donald D Hollister, and Sam M Berman."Development of Novel Lamps for Study of Enhanced Production of Resonance Radiation by Low-Density Mercury Discharges."1984 IEEE-IAS Annual Meeting (1984).

Harms, Michael G, Leon P Leung, and Rudolph R Verderber."Electromagnetic Interference from Fluorescent Lighting Operated with Solid-State Ballasts in Various Sites."IEEE-IAS Annual Meeting (1984).

Mazur, Jerzy H, and Carl M Lampert."High-Resolution Electron Microscopy Study of Silica Aerogel Transparent Insulation."28th SPIE Annual International Technical Symposium, August 19-24, 1984 502 (1984).

Selkowitz, Stephen E."Influence of Windows on Building Energy Use."Windows in Building Design and Maintenance Conference (1984).

Rubinstein, Francis M, and Gregory J Ward."The Control of Daylight-Linked Lighting Systems."IEEE-IAS Annual Meeting (1984).

Eto, Joseph H."Commercial Building Cogeneration Opportuntities."ACEEE Summer Study in Energy Efficient Buildings (1984).

Diamond, Richard C."Energy use among the low-income elderly—A closer look."American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy vol F (1984) pp 53-66.

Kessel, Jeffrey, and Stephen E Selkowitz."Integrating Sphere Measurements of Directional-Hemispherical Transmittances of Window Systems."Illuminating Engineering Society Annual Technical Conference (1984).

Verderber, Rudolph R, and Francis M Rubinstein."New Lighting Technologies, Their Status and Impacts on Power Densities."1984 ACEES Summer Study (1984).

Selkowitz, Stephen E, Dariush K Arasteh, and Russell Johnson."Peak Demand Savings from Daylighting in Commercial Buildings."1984 ACEEE Summer Study (1984).

Spitzglas, Mark."Defining Daylighting From Windows in Terms of Candlepower Distribution Curves."IEEE/IAS 1984 Annual Meeting (1984).

Verderber, Rudolph R, and Francis M Rubinstein."Lighting Controls: The Role of Advanced Technology--Past, Present, and Future."National Research Council of Canadas Lighting Control Symposium (1984).

Klems, Joseph H."Measurement of Fenestration Performance Under Realistic Conditions."Windows in Building Design and Maintenance Conference (1984).

Sweitzer, Glenn, and Russell Johnson."Obstacles to the Use of Exterior Fenestration and Daylighting Control Systems in the U.S.."Windows in Building Design & Maintenance (1984).

Arasteh, Dariush K, Russell Johnson, and Robert Sullivan."Skylight Energy Performance and Design Optimization."Windows in Building Design and Maintanence (1984).

Verderber, Rudolph R."Fluorescent Lamp Fixtures and Ballasts."EPRI Lighting and Utility Seminar (1984).