{"id":626,"date":"2023-04-13T20:20:13","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T20:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/annex61\/?page_id=626"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:04:23","slug":"usa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project61\/usa\/","title":{"rendered":"USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2025\/09\/headerusa-1024x152-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2025\/09\/headerusa-1024x152-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2025\/09\/headerusa-1024x152-1-300x45.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2025\/09\/headerusa-1024x152-1-768x114.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2025\/09\/headerusa-1024x152-1-400x59.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"container container--no-margin classic-editor\">\n\n<table><colgroup> <col width=\"60%\" \/> <col width=\"40%\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4>National team leader<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Harrison Skye, Ph.D.<\/strong><br \/>HVAC&amp;R Equipment Performance Group<br \/>Energy and Environment Division (EED) of the Engineering Laboratory (EL)<br \/>National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)<br \/>100 Bureau Drive Stop<br \/>Bldg. 226, Rm. B116<br \/>Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8631<br \/>Tel: 301-975-5871<br \/>Fax: 301-975-8973<br \/>Email: harrison.skye@nist.gov<br \/>Internet: <a class=\"external-link-new-window\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bfrl.nist.gov\/863\/HVAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.nist.gov<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-291\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2017\/11\/logonist.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"62\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4>National team<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dr. Kashif Nawaz<\/strong><br \/>Senior Research Scientist<br \/>Group Leader Multifunctional Equipment Integration<br \/>Oak Ridge National Laboratory<br \/>P.O. Box 2008, Building 3147<br \/>Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6070<br \/>Tel: 865-241-0972<br \/>Fax: 865-574-9338<br \/>E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:nawazk@ornl.gov\">nawazk@ornl.gov<\/a><br \/>Internet: <a class=\"external-link-new-window\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" href=\"http:\/\/web.ornl.gov\/sci\/ees\/etsd\/btric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ornl.gov<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-284\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2023\/03\/logoornlgreen.jpg\" alt=\"Logo ORNL\" width=\"150\" height=\"24\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dr. Kyle Gluesenkamp<\/strong><br \/>Senior Research Scientist<br \/>Subprogram Manager for Equipment (HVAC&amp;R, Water Heating, and Appliances)<br \/>Oak Ridge National Laboratory<br \/>P.O. Box 2008, Building 3147<br \/>Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6070<br \/>Tel: 865-241-2952<br \/>Fax: 865-574-9338<br \/>Email: gluesenkampk@ornl.gov<br \/>Internet: <a class=\"external-link-new-window\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ornl.gov\/group\/thermal-energy-storage-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ornl.gov<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-284\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2023\/03\/logoornlgreen.jpg\" alt=\"Logo ORNL\" width=\"150\" height=\"24\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ammi Amarnath<\/strong><br \/>Principal Technical Executive<br \/>Electric Power Research Institute<br \/>3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304<br \/>Tel: (650) 855-1007<br \/>EMail: AAmarnath@epri.com<br \/>Internet: <a class=\"external-link-new-window\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bfrl.nist.gov\/863\/HVAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.epri.com\/<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-291\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2023\/03\/logoepri.jpg\" alt=\"Logo EPRI\" width=\"135\" height=\"62\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ronald Domitrovic<\/strong><br \/>Senior Program Manager<br \/>Electric Power Research Institute<br \/>942 Corridor Park Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932<br \/>Tel: 865-230-1127<br \/>Email: rdomitrovic@epri.com<br \/>Internet: <a class=\"external-link-new-window\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epri.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.epri.com<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-291\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2023\/03\/logoepri.jpg\" alt=\"Logo EPRI\" width=\"135\" height=\"62\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Baskar Vairamohan<\/strong><br \/>Program Manager<br \/>Electric Power Research Institute<br \/>942 Corridor Park Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932<br \/>Tel: 865-218-8189<br \/>Email: BVairamohan@epri.com<br \/>Internet: <a class=\"external-link-new-window\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bfrl.nist.gov\/863\/HVAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.epri.com\/<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-291\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2023\/03\/logoepri.jpg\" alt=\"Logo EPRI\" width=\"135\" height=\"62\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy<\/strong><br \/>Technical Leader<br \/>Electric Power Research Institute<br \/>3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304<br \/>Tel: 650-855-7940<br \/>Email: SKrishnamoorthy@epri.com<br \/>Internet: <a class=\"external-link-new-window\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bfrl.nist.gov\/863\/HVAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.epri.com\/<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-291\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2023\/03\/logoepri.jpg\" alt=\"Logo EPRI\" width=\"135\" height=\"62\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4>US links<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DOE Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy<\/strong><br \/>Building Technologies Program<br \/>Website of the DOE Buildings Program including publications, tools and Information.<br \/>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,<br \/>in support of an equitable transition to a decarbonized energy system by 2050, starting with a decarbonized power sector by 2035.<br \/><a class=\"external-link-new-window\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/buildings\/building-technologies-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/buildings\/building-technologies-office<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-292\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2023\/03\/logodoeeere.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"54\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DOE Zero Energy districts and communities<\/strong><br \/>Website of the DOE Zero Energy district and community program<br \/>with information on the requirements, case studies, resources and partners.<br \/><a class=\"external-link-new-window\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/buildings\/zero-energy-buildings-districts-communities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/buildings<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-293\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2023\/03\/logodoeeere.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"54\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DOE Zero Energy Buildings Initiative<\/strong><br \/>Website of the DOE Zero Energy zero buildings initiative covering also district and communities with resources and links.<br \/>The website also contains a link of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/buildings\/zero-energy-building-project-profiles-districts-communities\">project-profiles of zero energy districts and communities.<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov\/accelerators\/zero-energy-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-293\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2023\/03\/logodoebetterbuildkngs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"134\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>NREL National Renewable Energy Laboratory<\/strong><br \/>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.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrel.gov\/buildings\/communities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nrel.gov<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-293\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2023\/03\/logonrel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"115\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>AHRI &#8211; Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute<\/strong><br \/>AHRI is a voluntary, non-profit trade<br \/>association for manufacturers of air<br \/>conditioning, refrigeration, and heating products.<br \/><a class=\"external-link-new-window\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ahrinet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.ahrinet.org<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-294\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2017\/11\/logoahri.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"87\" height=\"40\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ASHRAE &#8211; American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers<\/strong><br \/>ASHRAE is a voluntary, non-profit engineering<br \/>society for HVAC&amp;R engineers. It publishes<br \/>HVAC&amp;R standards, guidelines, handbooks and<br \/>other educational material, sponsors HVAC&amp;R<br \/>research, and conducts professional development<br \/>training seminars.<br \/><a class=\"external-link-new-window\" title=\"Opens external link in new window\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ashrae.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.ashrae.org\/<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-295\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2017\/11\/csmlogoashrae04617d2be7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"70\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National team leader \u00a0 Harrison Skye, Ph.D.HVAC&amp;R Equipment Performance GroupEnergy and Environment Division (EED) of the Engineering Laboratory (EL)National Institute&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-626","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project61\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project61\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project61\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project61\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project61\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=626"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project61\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/626\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1550,"href":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project61\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/626\/revisions\/1550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project61\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}