Lab Testing of GUV Products Reveals Accurate Performance Data Needed
GUV can reduce transmission of airborne disease while reducing energy use and carbon emissions. But fulfilling that promise depends on having accurate and verifiable performance data.
Program
As building decarbonization becomes more urgent, there is a critical need for high-quality sustainability data and accounting methodologies. PNNL has unique capabilities among the labs, to focus on life cycle assessment and sustainability.
PNNL and FEMP Release New Version of Building Energy Efficiency Assessment Software
Buildings account for around 40 percent of our nation's energy use and consume 75 percent of our nation’s electricity each year. Energy use is also one of the biggest costs for facility owners.
Let There Be (Acceptable) Light
Advancements such as LEDs have changed consumers’ experience with lighting. Whereas there was once a simple choice of how much light a consumer desired, there’s now a variety of choices to be made about the appearance of light.
Conquering Peak Power
PNNL’s Intelligent Load Control technology manages and adjusts electricity use in buildings when there’s peak demand on the power grid.
Katipamula Receives Energy-Efficiency Award
PNNL engineer Srinivas Katipamula was recognized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy with a 2020 Champion of Energy Efficiency Award.
Integrated Building Assets
PNNL's unique integrated building assets include the Systems Engineering Building, Thermal Energy Storage System, Power Electronics Laboratory, two large batteries, and electric vehicle chargers.
Johnson Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
PNNL mechanical engineer Stephanie Johnson has been recognized by DOE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office for making a significant impact in energy-efficiency research.
Bright Lights + Big City = Millions of Dollars in Savings
PNNL lighting experts partnered with the city of Chicago to help identify the best street lighting technology and field validation approaches to Chicago’s outdoor lighting modernization effort.
Gilbride Invited to Wind Task Group
PNNL building energy-efficiency expert Theresa Gilbride has been invited to participate in a new task group that will provide guidance to make homes more resistant to hurricanes and high winds.