Work funded through U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) and Building Technologies Office (BTO), supporting enhanced building cybersecurity and energy security.
A multi-institution research team led by PNNL is addressing curb usage management challenges in large urban areas by developing a city-scale dynamic curb use simulation tool and an open-source curb management platform.
Poorly insulated walls in residential buildings waste an estimated quadrillion+ Btus of energy per year. Upgrading windows and insulation during re-siding projects is a unique, cost-effective opportunity to improve efficiency and comfort.