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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.

We work closely with industry partners, academics and government officials to achieve these goals, and share our research widely
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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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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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2009

Jonsson, Jacob C, Michael D Rubin, Annica M Nilsson, Andreas Jonsson, and Arne Roos."Optical characterization of fritted glass for architectural applications."Optical Materials 31.6 (2009) 949 - 958. DOI

Anders, André, Sunnie H.N Lim, Kin Man Yu, Joakim Andersson, Johanna Rosén, Mike McFarland, and Jeff Brown."High quality ZnO:Al transparent conducting oxide films synthesized by pulsed filtered cathodic arc deposition."Thin Solid Films (2009).

Donn, Michael, Stephen E Selkowitz, and Bill Bordass."Simulation in the Service of Design - Asking the Right Questions."11th International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference - Building Simulation '09 (2009).

2008

Wetter, Michael, and Philip Haves."A Modular Building Controls Virtual Test Bed for the Integration of Heterogeneous Systems."SimBuild 2008, July 30-August 1 (2008).

Endrino, Jose L, Jose F Marco, Phitsanu Poolcharuansin, Ayalasomayajula R Phani, Matthew Allen, José M Albella, and André Anders."Functionalization of Hydrogen-free Diamond-like Carbon Films using Open-air Dielectric Barrier Discharge Atmospheric Plasma Treatments."Applied Surface Science 254.17 (2008). DOI

Jonsson, Jacob C, Eleanor S Lee, and Michael D Rubin."Light-scattering properties of a woven shade-screen material used for daylighting and solar heat-gain control."SPIE Optics+Photonics (2008).

Andersson, Joakim, Arutiun P Ehiasarian, and André Anders."Observation of Ti4+ ions in a high power impulse magnetron sputtering plasma."Applied Physics Letters 93.7 (2008) 71504. DOI

Richardson, Thomas J."Phase transitions in non-hydride switchable mirror thin films."Phase Transitions 81.7-8 (2008) 807 - 813. DOI

Arasteh, Dariush K, Howdy Goudey, and Christian Kohler."Highly Insulating Glazing Systems using Non-Structural Center Glazing Layers."2008 Annual ASHRAE Meeting (2008).

Anders, André."Deposition Rates of High Power Impulse Magneton Sputtering."51st Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Vacuum Coaters (2008).

Field, Matthew R, Dougal G McCulloch, Sunnie H.N Lim, André Anders, Vicki J Keast, and R.W Burgess."The structure and electron energy loss near edge structure of tungsten oxide thin films prepared by pulsed cathodic arc deposition and plasma-assisted pulsed magnetron sputtering."Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 20 (2008) 175216. DOI

Mitchell, Robin, Christian Kohler, Joseph H Klems, Michael D Rubin, Dariush K Arasteh, Charlie Huizenga, Tiefeng Yu, and Dragan C Curcija."WINDOW 6.2/THERM 6.2 Research Version User Manual." (2008) 1-126.

Anders, André."Self-sputtering runaway in high power impulse magnetron sputtering: The role of secondary electrons and multiply charged metal ions."Applied Physics Letters 92.20 (2008). DOI

Anders, André, Jonathan L Slack, and Thomas J Richardson."Electrochromically switched, gas-reservoir metal hydride devices with application to energy-efficient windows."Thin Solid Films 1 (2008).

Gustavsen, Arlid, Dariush K Arasteh, Bjørn Petter Jelle, Dragan C Curcija, and Christian Kohler."Developing Low-Conductance Window Frames: Capabilities and Limitations of Current Window Heat Transfer Design Tools."Journal of Building Physics 32 (2008) 131-153.

Andersson, Joakim, and André Anders."Gasless sputtering: Opportunities for ultraclean metallization, coatings in space, and propulsion."Applied Physics Letters 92 (2008) 221503.

Andersson, Joakim, and André Anders."Self-sputtering far above the runaway threshold: an extraordinary metal ion generator."Physical Review Letters (2008).

Horwat, David, and André Anders."Spatial distribution of average charge state and deposition rate in high power impulse magnetron sputtering of copper."Journal of Physics D 41 (2008) 135210-1-6.

2007

Drumheller, S. S Craig, Christian Kohler, and Stefanie Minen."Field Evaluation of Low-E Storm Windows."Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings X International Conference 277 (2007) 228-236.

Lee, Eleanor S, Glenn D Hughes, Robert D Clear, Luis L Fernandes, Sila Kiliccote, Mary Ann Piette, Francis M Rubinstein, and Stephen E Selkowitz."Daylighting the New York Times Headquarters Building: Final Report: Commissioning Daylighting Systems and Estimation of Demand Response." (2007).

Lee, Eleanor S, and Aslihan Tavil."Energy and visual comfort performance of electrochromic windows with overhangs."Building and Environment 42.6 (2007) 2439-2449. DOI

Lee, Eleanor S, Robert D Clear, Gregory J Ward, and Luis L Fernandes."Commissioning and verification procedures for the automated roller shade system at The New York Times Headquarters." (2007).

Hughes, Glenn D."Moving from Niche to Mainstream Markets: Addressing the High Cost of Daylighting Systems." (2007).

Mohamed, Sodky H, and André Anders."Physical properties of erbium implanted tungsten oxide films deposited by reactive dual magnetron sputtering."Thin Solid Films 515.13 (2007) 5264-5269. DOI

Lee, Eleanor S, Robert D Clear, Gregory J Ward, and Luis L Fernandes."Quick Start Guide: Commissioning and verification procedures for the automated roller shade system at The New York Times Headquarters." (2007).