Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, CA
The 2024 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings will gather professionals from all over the world to collaborate on decarbonizing the building sector. The theme for 2024 is Equity and Climate Action: Time to Deliver. PNNL researchers are actively developing best practices essential for equitable decarbonization and emissions reduction, especially in underserved communities. Listen to a variety of engaging talks presented by PNNL experts on topics related to heat pumps, building automation, energy efficiency, energy codes, occupant behavior, building resilience, workforce development, and whole-building retrofits.
Tuesday, August 6
Session 1: Cold Climate Heat Pumps and Load Response
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Vrushali Mendon
Rising up to the Challenge: Cold Climate Heat Pumps in the Field
Samuel Rosenberg
Load Shifting with Ductless Heat Pumps in Rural Cold Climates
Thursday, August 8
Session 2: Heat Pump Water Heaters for Load Shifting
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Joshua Butzbaugh
Field Study of 120-volt Heat Pump Water Heaters in the Big Easy
Friday, August 9
Session 2: Multi-functional Heat Pumps
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Edward Louie
Residential Heat Pump with 3-Pipe Heat Recovery for DHW and Space Conditioning, Energy and Performance Results and Findings
Tuesday, August 6
Session 2: Heat Pumps: Optimize for Performance, Cost, and the Environment.
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Christian Valoria
Increasing Uptake of Residential HVAC Commissioning – The Time is Now
Wednesday, August 7
Session 2: Heat Pumps: Optimize for Performance, Cost, and the Environment
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Christian Kaltreider
Not Your Parent's Heat Pump: Training and Tools to Size Heat Pumps for Heating
Wednesday, August 7
Session 1: Feed Me More Data! Analytics and Automation in Buildings
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Srinivas Katipamula
Development and Validation of a Low-Cost Building Automation System for Small and Medium-Sized Commercial Buildings
Thursday, August 8
Session 2: Data-Driven Sustainability for Mechanical and Electrical Products in Buildings
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Taler Bixler
Data-Driven Sustainability for Mechanical and Electrical Products in Building
Monday, August 5
Session 1: Supercharging Market Change with Leveraged Federal Dollars
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Kasey Johnston
Tracking, Reporting, and Maximizing the Flow of Benefits from Deployment Activities to Disadvantaged Communities and Disinvested Buildings
Tuesday, August 6
Session 2: Driving Investment and Improving Value for Home Efficiency
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tracy Fuentes
State of Mind: How Decision-Making Patterns Can Influence Uptake of Residential Heat Pumps and Enclosure Upgrades
Senior Building Scientist,
Panel Leader
Panel 8 – Capturing Savings Through Behavior
Thursday, August 8
Session 2: Technology Adoption and Occupant Behavior
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Chitra Nambiar
Enhancing Participation in Residential Demand Response: Insights from Case Studies Conducted in Alaska and California
Wednesday, August 7
Session 2: Messaging and Motivations: A Commercial Buildings Lens
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Michael Myer
Plug Loads and Automatic Receptacle Controls: How Understanding User Behavior Can Drive Adoption at Scale
Research Engineer,
Panel Leader
Panel 10 – New Construction: From Codes to Net Zero
Monday, August 5
Session 2: Taking a Fresh Look at Performance and Prescriptive Code Approaches
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Molly Curtz, Prescriptive Codes and Implications on Building Energy Use Variation
Tuesday, August 6
Session 2: Establishing Collaborative Networks for Effective Energy Code Implementation
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Kim Cheslak, From Development to Enforcement: Leveraging Technical Assistance to Meet Energy Code Goals
Wednesday, August 7
Session 1: High Performance in New and Existing Buildings: Harmonizing Energy Codes and Building Performance
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Michael Tillou
Bridging The Gap: Aligning Building Energy Codes with Existing Building Performance Standards
Kim Cheslak
Performance Based Approaches to Energy Codes and BPS: Results of Jurisdiction Pilots
Tuesday, August 6
Session 1: Charting a New Course through Quantifying Resiliency
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Ellen Franconi, Building Efficiency for Energy Resilience: Analysis and Applications
Tuesday, August 6
Session 1 – Skills to Pay the Bills: Identifying Skills for Success in the Clean Energy Workforce
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Axel Pearson,
Identifying and Defining High-Priority Commercial Decarbonization Jobs and Skills Standards for a Growing and Diverse Workforce
Friday, August 9
Session 2 – It's a Tough Job, But Someone's Gotta Do It: New Approaches to Support the Efficiency Workforce
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Alek Parson, Realizing the Residential Electrification Opportunity: One Heat Pump at a Time
Monday, August 5
Session 1
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tyler Pilet, Research Opportunities for Building Decarbonization through Industrialized Construction
Thursday, August 8
Session 2
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Patti Gunderson, Adding Insulation when Re-Siding: A Wall Retrofit that Ticks All the Boxes