Lab Homes Publications/Press
Ashley T.D., C.E. Metzger, J.T. Kolln, and G.P. Sullivan. December 2019. Maximizing the Use of Ductless Mini-Splits in the PNNL Lab Homes. PNNL-29531
Metzger C.E., J. Zhang, K.A. Cort, and V.V. Mendon. December 2019. "Energy Performance of Cellular Shades." Presented by C.E. Metzger at ASHRAE Buildings XIV Conference, Clearwater, Fl, Florida. PNNL-SA-149780
Cort K.A., and W.E. Hunt. October 2019. "Exterior Shades: PNNL Lab Homes Study." Presented by K.A. Cort at AERC Fall Meeting, New York City, New York. PNNL-SA-148532
Hunt W.E. September 2019. "Max Tech Heat Pump Water Heater Field Study - FY 19 Deliverable." PNNL-SA-147638
Cort K.A., C.E. Metzger, and T.L. Gilbride. April 2019. "High-Performance Windows." Presented by C.E. Metzger, T.L. Gilbride at Portland Home Builders Association BuildRight Conference 2019, Portland, Oregon. PNNL-SA-142936
Cort K.A., A. Desjarlais, and L. Burkett. February 2019. We Love Our National Labs: Research Results Part 1. Presented by K.A. Cort, A. Desjarlais, L. Burkett at Better Buildings Residential Network Peer Exchange Webinar Series, Online, United States. PNNL-SA-141386.
Cort K.A., S. Selkowitz, and C. Dymond. February 2019. Improving Residential Window Performance: There's more that can be done. Presented by K.A. Cort, S. Selkowitz, C. Dymond at Northwest Home Performance Conference (NWHPC), Portland, Oregon. PNNL-SA-141384.
Cort K.A., J.A. McIntosh, G. Sullivan, T.D. Ashley, C.E. Metzger, and N. Fernandez. August 2018. Testing the Performance and Dynamic Control of Energy-Efficient Cellular Shades in the PNNL Lab Homes. PNNL-27663 Rev 1. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Cort K.A., C.E. Metzger, J.A. McIntosh, T.D. Ashley, and G.P. Sullivan. August 2018. Completing the Connected Home with Smart Window Shades. In Completing the Connected Home with Smart Window Shades, 2018 ACEEE, 1-12. PNNL-SA-135343.
Cort K.A. August 2018. Completing the Connected Home with Smart Window Shades. Pacific Grove, California. PNNL-SA-137514.
Cort K.A., E. Phan-Gruber, R. Curry, and N. Fish. May 2018. Time to Get Attached: Enhancing Window Performance with Energy-Efficient Attachments. Presented by Katherine A Cort, Rob Curry, Natalie Fish, Emily Phan-Gruber at Northwest Efficiency Exchange, Tacoma, Washington. PNNL-SA-134782.
Metzger C.E., J.A. McIntosh, K. Eklund, and J.M. Petersen. March 2018. CO2 Combi System Compared to Other Systems in the PNNL Lab Homes. Presented by Cheryn E Metzger at ACEEE Hot Water Forum, Portland, Or, United States. PNNL-SA-133462
Cort K.A., E. Phan-Gruber, and L. Bonn. February 2018. Energy Savings Opportunities from Innovative New Window Treatments. Presented by Katherine A Cort, Emily Phan-Gruber, Lara Bonn at AESP Webinar, Online, United States. PNNL-SA-132138
Butzbaugh J.B., S.H. Widder, G.B. Parker, G. Sullivan, and K. Eklund. September 2017. Demand-Response Performance of Electric Resistance and CO2 Refrigerant HPWH. Presented by Joshua B Butzbaugh at International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting, Irvine, California. PNNL-SA-129047.
Cort K.A. September 2017. Residential Window Coverings: Saving Energy or Just Nice Looking?. Presented by Katherine A Cort at WSU Energy Emerging Technologies Showcase, Online Webinar, Washington. PNNL-SA-129347.
SH Widder, CE Metzger, JM Petersen and JA McIntosh. August 2017. Interaction between Heat Pump Water Heaters or Other Internal Point Source Loads and a Central Heating System. NEEA Report #E17-302. PNNL-26447. Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Portland, OR.
Metzger CE, JM Petersen, JA McIntosh, 2017. PNNL Lab Home Results for the CO2 Combination Space Conditioning and Water Heating Stress Tests. PNNL-26462, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Cort KA, JM Petersen and CE Metzger. Energy-Efficient Window Attachments: PNNL Lab Homes Experiments, PNNL-SA-125152. Presented on May 16th, 2017 at the Emerging Technology Lightning Round at the 2017 Efficiency Exchange, Portland, OR.
Metzger CE, JM Petersen, JA McIntosh, KA Cort, 2017. Side-by-Side Lab Homes Deliver Whole-Home Results with Laboratory Precision. PNNL-SA-124162. Presented on March 13th, 2017 at the Building Technology Office Peer Review, Washington, DC.
Metzger CE, JM Petersen, JA McIntosh and Ken Eklund, 2017. PNNL Lab Homes Results for CO2 Combi System Stress Tests. PNNL-SA-124240, Presented on February 27, 2017 at the 2017 ACEEE Hot Water Forum, Portland, OR.
Metzger CE, SH Widder, JM Petersen, and JA McIntosh, 2017. Space Conditioning Interactions with Heat Pump Water Heaters: A Test in the PNNL Lab Homes. PNNL-SA-124136, Presented on February 27, 2017 at the 2017 ACEEE Hot Water Forum, Portland, OR.
Cort KA, and JM Petersen. 2017. Energy-Efficient Window Attachments: PNNL Lab Homes Experiments, PNNL-SA-125516
JM Petersen, GP Sullivan, KA Cort, MB Merzouk, and CE Metzger. November 2016. Evaluation of Cellular Shades in the PNNL Lab Homes. PNNL - 24857, Rev 2, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Petersen JM, KA Cort, SH Widder, TD Culp, and G Sullivan. 2016. Mind the Gap: Summary of Window Residential Retrofit Solutions. PNNL-SA-119839
Cort KA, and SH Widder. 2016. Results from Low-e Storm Window Work in the Northwest. PNNL-SA-119080.
Petersen JM, G Sullivan, KA Cort, MB Merzouk, V Srivastava, and JM Weber. 2015. Evaluation of Interior Low-E Storm Windows in the PNNL Lab Homes. PNNL-24827
GP Sullivan and JP Petersen. July 2015. Demand-Response Performance of Sanden Unitary and Split-System Heat Pump Water Heaters. PNNL - 24224, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Affordable Window Retrofit Solutions: Using Energy-Efficiency Window Attachments to Improve Comfort and Reduce Energy Costs
Presented by Katie Cort, Sarah Widder and Tom Culp; ACI National Home Performance Conference, New Orleans, LA — May 5, 2015
GP Sullivan, JP Petersen, SW Widder and GB Parker. March 2015. Demand Response Performance of GE Electric Resistance and Sanden Unitary and Split-System Heat Pump Water Heaters. PNNL - 24225, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Mayhorn ET, SH Widder, SA Parker, RM Pratt, and FS Chassin. 2015. Evaluation of the Demand Response Performance of Electric Water Heaters. PNNL-23527, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Widder SH, MA Chamness, JM Petersen, BC Singer, RL Maddalena, and H Destaillats. 2014. Pilot Implementation of a Field Study Design to Evaluate the Impact of Source Control Measures on Indoor Air Quality in High Performance Homes. PNNL-23527, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Widder SH, JM Petersen, GB Parker, and MC Baechler. 2014. Impact of Ducting on Heat Pump Water Heater Space Conditioning Energy Use and Comfort. PNNL-23526, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Knox, JR, and SH Widder. 2014. Evaluation of Low-E Storm Windows in the PNNL Lab Homes. PNNL-23355, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
PNNL research finds highly insulating windows come at high cost
Tri-City Herald — January 12, 2014
Triple insulated windows: Baby, it's cold outside!
Environmental News Network — December 4, 2013
Highly insulating windows are very energy efficient, though expensive
PNNL Press Release — December 4, 2013
PNNL's Lab Homes Run Energy-Efficient Technologies through the Paces
U.S. Department of Energy (Energy.gov) — November 14, 2013
Demonstration of 2nd Generation Ducted GE "Brillion" Hybrid Water Heater in the PNNL Lab Homes
Presented by Sarah Widder; 2013 ACEEE Hot Water Forum in Atlanta, Georgia — November 4, 2013
PNNL Lab Homes: A Platform for Efficiency and Smart Grid Technology Demonstrations
Presented by Graham Parker and Sarah Widder; Northwest Public Power Association "Communications & Energy Innovations" Conference in Salishan, Oregon — September 16, 2013
PNNL Lab Homes
Presented by Sarah Widder; Conference call/web meeting with DOE Building America Technical Team — May 10, 2012
Evaluation of Ducted GE Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater in the PNNL Lab Homes
Presented by Sarah Widder; DOE Building America Program Review in Richland, Washington — April 24, 2013
PNNL Issues Report on Highly Insulating Windows
Door & Window Market Magazine — October 22, 2012
The Scientific Method, Applied to Retrofits
State & Local Energy Report — February 7, 2012
Lab Homes to Test Energy Efficient and Smart Home Technology
Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration News — December 26, 2011
Researching Energy Retrofits in the Northwest
Green Building Advisor.com — December 8, 2011
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory starts study on energy efficiency in homes
Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business — December 2, 2011
Smart home research facilities launched at PNNL
Metering.com — November 21, 2011
Smart home research facilities launched at PNNL
Smarterutility.com — November 21, 2011
PNNL: Home Sweet Energy Efficient Home
Washington Clean Technology Alliance — November 21, 2011
Experimental homes move energy research into the real world
Northwest Public Radio — Nov. 16, 2011
Two homes at PNNL to compare energy efficiency
Tri-City Herald — Nov. 15, 2011
PNNL opens two homes to smart grid research
Associated Press — Nov. 15, 2011
PNNL Builds Two Homes to Study Energy Efficiency
KVEW TV — Nov. 15, 2011
Houses to get side-by-side energy efficiency tests at DOE lab
Greenwire — Nov. 15, 2011
Home Sweet Energy Efficient Home
PNNL Press Release — November 15, 2011
'Home Labs' Will House Energy Experiments
EarthTechling — Nov 14, 2011
Lab Homes Ribbon Cutting
November, 14, 2011
