Biography

Brian Boyd is a research engineer with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, specializing in water resource management and building energy efficiency. Some of his work experience includes development of strategic plans for water management at Federal sites, technology demonstration and technology evaluation, energy and efficiency analysis, asset reliability, environmental and resource sustainability analysis, and building HVAC performance evaluation and optimization.

Mr. Boyd has served as technical lead and technical contributor working with the Federal Energy Management Program, the Sustainability Performance Office, the office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, the Army Office of Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, the Building Technologies Program Commercial Building Integration Sub-program, and the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Research Interests

  • Water Use Benchmarking
  • Water Efficiency and Water Resource Management
  • Technology Evaluation
  • Environmental/Conservation Analysis
  • Energy and Efficiency Analysis
  • Feasibility Analysis
  • HVAC Performance Optimization

Education

  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado

Publications

2020

  • Fernandez N., D.J. Taasevigen, B.K. Boyd, N.V. Panossian, and P. Volkman. 2020. "Energy cost savings and expected payback for Re-tuning the controls of US Army buildings." Energy Efficiency 13, no. 5:835-851. PNNL-SA-144083. doi:10.1007/s12053-020-09852-w

2019

  • Woodward J.C., K.L. McMordie Stoughton, L. Begley, and B.K. Boyd. 2019. "Evaluating Water Assets Using Water Efficiency Framework for Infrastructure Intensive Agency." Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 145, no. 2:Article No. 04018090. PNNL-SA-129441. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0001016