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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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    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.

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    • Windows & Daylighting
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    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.

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    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.

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  • Cool Roofs & Walls
  • Decision Science
  • Electronics, Lighting & Networks
  • Energy & Financing
  • Energy Analytics
  • FLEXLAB® and Systems Integration
  • High Tech & Industrial
  • Indoor Air Quality
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • The Grid & Demand Response
  • Windows & Daylighting

2001

Ehrlich, Charles K., Konstantinos M. Papamichael, Judy Lai, and Kenneth L. Revzan."Simulating the Operation of Photosensor-Based Lighting Controls."2001 Building Simulation 7th International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference (2001).
Ehrlich, Charles K., Konstantinos M. Papamichael, Judy Lai, and Kenneth L. Revzan."A Method for Simulating the Performance of Photosensor-Based Lighting Controls."Energy and Buildings 34 (2001) 883-889.

1998

Papamichael, Konstantinos M., Robert J. Hitchcock, Charles K. Ehrlich, and William L. Carroll."New Tools for the Evaluation of Daylighting Strategies and Technologies."International Daylighting Conference '98 (1998).

1997

Ehrlich, Charles K.."Simulating the Visual Performance of Electrochromic Glazing for Solar Control."Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society 27 (1997).

1996

Papamichael, Konstantinos M., Charles K. Ehrlich, and Gregory J. Ward."Design and Evaluation of Daylighting Applications of Holographic Glazings." (1996).

1990

Ward, Gregory J., Anat Grynberg, Charles K. Ehrlich, and Francis M. Rubinstein."Using CAD for Lighting Design Helps Predict the Unpredictable."Electrical Systems Design 70 (1990) 26-31.

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