PNNL’s building systems researchers leverage extensive experience in stakeholder engagement to advance best practices for energy efficiency and optimized building systems in both new construction and ongoing maintenance. Through routine collaboration with commercial partners and industry groups, PNNL works to test and validate emerging technologies, refine solutions, and provide technical assistance that drives real-world adoption. Examples include:

• Operations & Maintenance Best Practices
• Building America Solution Center

• Healthy Buildings

PNNL Facilitates Industry Collaboration

Building on this expertise, PNNL is now applying its deep knowledge to the growing field of AI-driven data centers, promoting energy-efficient operations and scalable best practices to support this critical infrastructure.

PNNL is collaborating with industry groups to identify critical gaps in the design and operational practices of AI data centers and gather valuable feedback and data. This engagement includes partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including:

• ASHRAE 90.4 (Energy Standard for Data Centers) committee members

• National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

• data center design and engineering firms

• computer processer manufacturers

• HVAC manufacturers, and
• controls manufacturers 

Interested in learning more about how PNNL is engaging industry groups and partners to support operations and maintenance of high-performance AI data centers? Email us.