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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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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).

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).

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).

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).

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.

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

Piette, Mary Ann, Bruce Nordman, Odon D Buen, Richard C Diamond, and Jeffrey P Harris."Uses of Monitored Data to Evaluate the Energy Edge Demonstration Program of New, Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings."ASHRAE Symposium Denver, Colorado, June 26-30, 1993. (1993).

Piette, Mary Ann, Richard C Diamond, Odon D Buen, and Bruce Nordman."The Need for Improved Commissioning of Energy Efficiency Measures in Commercial Buildings from Energy Edge."Proceedings of the National Conference on Building Commissioning (1993).

Sherman, Max H, and Nance Matson."Ventilation-Energy Liabilities in U.S. Housing."Proceedings of the 14th Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre Conference (1993).

Wray, Craig P."Development of Usable Techniques for Designing, Commissioning, and Testing Smoke Control Systems."G.K. Yuill and Associates (B.C.) Ltd. Report to Public Works Canada (1993).

Piette, Mary Ann, Bruce Nordman, Odon D Buen, and Richard C Diamond."Predicted versus Monitored Performance of Energy-Efficiency Measures in New Commerical Buildings from Energy Edge."Proceeding of the 6th International Energy Program Evaluation Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (1993).

1992

Heerwagen, Judith H, and Richard C Diamond."Adaptations and Coping: Occupant Response to Discomfort in Energy Efficient Buildings." vol 10 (1992) p 83.

Diamond, Richard C, Mary Ann Piette, Odon D Buen, Bruce Nordman, Jeffrey P Harris, and Bruce Cody."Energy Use and Energy Savings: Measured Results from the Energy Edge Demonstration Project."Proceedings of the 1992 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (1992).

Diamond, Richard C, Darryl J Dickerhoff, Helmut E Feustel, Richard Jansky, and Max H Sherman."Chelsea Public Housing Study: Ventilation and Infiltration Survey. Interim Report to DOE on DOE-HUD Initiative." (1992).