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Christian Valoria is a Research Engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where he advances energy‑efficient technologies for the U.S. Department of Energy, with a focus on HVAC, water heating, and window systems. Christian’s work spans technology assessments, field validation, development of refrigerant sensing solutions, and market research aimed at increasing utilization of high‑efficiency building technologies.

Christian’s prior experience includes roles in energy services, mechanical design‑build contracting, and MEP consulting. In these positions, Christian led the design of HVAC systems for commercial buildings and contributed to the analysis and performance optimization of water‑heating systems.

Christian holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Christian is currently pursuing a second master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Engineering at the University of Washington, expected in 2028.

• High-efficiency HVAC systems
• HVAC Commissioning
• Building Envelope
• Residential and Commercial Building Energy Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency Program Design and Implementation
• Workforce Development
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning

• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
• In Progress: M.S. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle

• ASHRAE
• Professional Engineer (PE)

2022

• Butzbaugh J.B., E. Hallas, E. Turner, and C.R. Valoria. 2022. "Cold-Climate Packaged Heat Pumps - Resistance is Futile." In 2022 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Climate Solutions: Efficiency, Equity and Decarbonization, August 21-26, 2022, Monterey, CA, 3-88 - 3-99. Washington, Dc:American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy. PNNL-SA-174196.