USA

The USA is represented by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory ORNL and the Electric Power Research Institute EPRI.

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National team leader
Harrison Skye, Ph.D. HVAC&R Equipment Performance Group Energy and Environment Division (EED) of the Engineering Laboratory (EL) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 100 Bureau Drive Stop Bldg. 226, Rm. B116 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8631 Tel: 301-975-5871 Fax: 301-975-8973 Email: harrison.skye@nist.gov Internet: http://www.nist.gov
National team
Dr. Kashif Nawaz Senior Research Scientist Group Leader Multifunctional Equipment Integration Oak Ridge National Laboratory P.O. Box 2008, Building 3147 Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6070 Tel: 865-241-0972 Fax: 865-574-9338 E-mail: nawazk@ornl.gov Internet: https://www.ornl.gov
Dr. Kyle Gluesenkamp Senior Research Scientist Subprogram Manager for Equipment (HVAC&R, Water Heating, and Appliances) Oak Ridge National Laboratory P.O. Box 2008, Building 3147 Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6070 Tel: 865-241-2952 Fax: 865-574-9338 Email: gluesenkampk@ornl.gov Internet: https://www.ornl.gov
Ammi Amarnath Principal Technical Executive Electric Power Research Institute 3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel: (650) 855-1007 EMail: AAmarnath@epri.com Internet: https://www.epri.com/
Ronald Domitrovic Senior Program Manager Electric Power Research Institute 942 Corridor Park Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932 Tel: 865-230-1127 Email: rdomitrovic@epri.com Internet: https://www.epri.com
Baskar Vairamohan Program Manager Electric Power Research Institute 942 Corridor Park Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932 Tel: 865-218-8189 Email: BVairamohan@epri.com Internet: https://www.epri.com/
Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy Technical Leader Electric Power Research Institute 3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel: 650-855-7940 Email: SKrishnamoorthy@epri.com Internet: https://www.epri.com/
US links
DOE Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Program Website of the DOE Buildings Program including publications, tools and Information. The Building Technologies Office (BTO) develops, demonstrates, and accelerates the adoption of cost-effective technologies, techniques, tools and services that enable high-performing, energy-efficient and demand-flexible residential and commercial buildings in both the new and existing buildings markets, in support of an equitable transition to a decarbonized energy system by 2050, starting with a decarbonized power sector by 2035. https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/building-technologies-office
DOE Zero Energy districts and communities Website of the DOE Zero Energy district and community program with information on the requirements, case studies, resources and partners. https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings
DOE Zero Energy Buildings Initiative Website of the DOE Zero Energy zero buildings initiative covering also district and communities with resources and links. The website also contains a link of project-profiles of zero energy districts and communities. https://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov
NREL National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL works with state, local and tribal communities to support development of efficient, affordable, and resilient energy systems that address local energy challenges. The website offers decision tools, clean energy strategies as well as technical assistance and also contains publications, data and tools. https://www.nrel.gov
AHRI – Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute AHRI is a voluntary, non-profit trade association for manufacturers of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating products. http://www.ahrinet.org
ASHRAE – American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers ASHRAE is a voluntary, non-profit engineering society for HVAC&R engineers. It publishes HVAC&R standards, guidelines, handbooks and other educational material, sponsors HVAC&R research, and conducts professional development training seminars. http://www.ashrae.org/