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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.

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2003

Sherman, Max H.."Standard 62.2P Addenda."IAQ Applications- ASHRAE 4.1 (2003) 10.

Sherman, Max H., and Iain S. Walker."Advanced Duct Sealant Testing." (2003).

Sherman, Max H., and Wanyu R. Chan."Building Airtightness: Research and Practice."State of the Art in Ventilation (2003) 8-12.

Walker, Iain S., and Max H. Sherman."Heat Recovery in Building Envelopes." (2003).

Wray, Craig P., Iain S. Walker, Jeffrey A. Siegel, and Max H. Sherman."Practical Diagnostics for Evaluating Residential Commissioning Metrics."Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Report to the California Energy Commission (2003).

Sherman, Max H., and Nance Matson."Reducing Indoor Residential Exposures to Outdoor Pollutants." (2003).

Walker, Iain S., and Max H. Sherman."Sealant Longevity for Residential Ducts."Durability of Building and Construction Sealants and Adhesives ASTM STP 1453 (2003).

Walker, Iain S., and Max H. Sherman."Ventilation Technologies Scoping Study." (2003).

2002

Walker, Iain S., and Max H. Sherman."An Easier Way to Measure Duct Leaks."Home Energy Magazine 19.5 September/October (2002).

Sherman, Max H.."SPC 62.2P Approves Fourth Public Review."IAQ Applications- ASHRAE 3.4 (2002) 7-8.

Wray, Craig P., Iain S. Walker, and Max H. Sherman."Accuracy of flow hoods in residential applications."Proceedings of the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 18-23, 2002 1 (2002) 339-350.

Walker, Iain S., Darryl J. Dickerhoff, and Max H. Sherman."The Delta Q method of testing the air leakage of ducts."Proceedings of the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 18-23, 2002 1 (2002) 327-338.

Siegel, Jeffrey A., Iain S. Walker, and Max H. Sherman."Dirty air conditioners: Energy implications of coil fouling."Proceedings of the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 18-12, 2002 (2002).

Sherman, Max H.."SPC 62.2 P Comments Review."IAQ Applications- ASHRAE 3.3 (2002) 10.

Sherman, Max H.."Third Review Approved for 62.2P."IAQ Applications- ASHRAE 3.2 (2002) 9.

Sherman, Max H.."62.2 Completes 2nd Public Review."IAQ Applications- ASHRAE 3.1 (2002) 10.

Abushakra, Bass, Iain S. Walker, Darryl J. Dickerhoff, and Max H. Sherman."Laboratory Study of Pressure Losses in Residential Air Distribution Systems." (2002).

Sherman, Max H., and Iain S. Walker."Residential HVAC and Distribution Research Implementation: Final Report." (2002).

Sherman, Max H., and Nance Matson."Air Tightness of New U.S. Houses: A Preliminary Report." (2002).

Matson, Nance, Craig P. Wray, Iain S. Walker, and Max H. Sherman."Potential Benefits of Commissioning California Homes." (2002).

Abushakra, Bass, Iain S. Walker, and Max H. Sherman."A study of pressure losses in residential air distribution systems."Proceedings of the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, CA 1 (2002) 1-14.

2001

Sherman, Max H.."Comments Welcome on 62.2P."IAQ Applications- ASHRAE 2.4 (2001) 10.

Sherman, Max H.."More Input offered on 62.2P."IAQ Applications- ASHRAE 2.3 (2001) 15.

Sherman, Max H.."An Update on Standard 62.2P."IAQ Applications- ASHRAE 2.2 (2001) 9.

Sherman, Max H.."The Standard 62.2 Review."IAQ Applications- ASHRAE 2.1 (2001) 12.