CIEE postdoctoral researcher and Fulbright scholar Dr. Isabel Méndez is working with Dr. Therese Peffer to develop AI-powered thermostats that use language and empathy to make smart energy technology more intuitive and human-centered.
The BEST Center hosted its fourteenth Building Automation Systems workshop in Milwaukee, bringing instructors from across the country together for five days of training, peer collaboration, and ideation for the future of energy-efficient building design.
CIEE postdoctoral scholar Phillippe Phanivong reflects on his two years spent with the Oakland EcoBlock project, sharing lessons on advancing California’s decarbonization efforts through technical innovation and community collaboration.
Associate Director Dr. Therese Peffer and CIEE affiliate Dr. Miriam Aczel recently visited Europe to present their research on responsible AI use and sustainable buildings as part of a multinational project supported by the France-Berkeley Fund.
The California Institute for Energy and Environment at CITRIS and Banatao Institute has been awarded a $2 million grant from the California Energy Commission for Super-GX, a project that will demonstrate demand response strategies in large commercial buildings.
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This project aims to overcome barriers to mainstreaming personal comfort devices in commercial buildings to improve comfort, save energy, and provide resilience.
Juana Isabel Méndez Garduño, Postdoctoral Researcher
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