Our Research
- Corporate Water Management
- We work with the US Department of Energy through their Better Buildings Challenge to develop best practices for corporate water management strategies. See here for a guide developed by DOE and LBNL based on the experiences of 7 industrial companies: betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/resources/corporate-water-management-strategy-manufacturers
- US Manufacturing Water Use Characteristics
- We conduct research to better understand US manufacturing water use characteristics including quantities, sources, location, and watershed impact. Through mapping US manufacturing water use, our results can be used my policy makers and manufacturers alike to identify manufacturing operations at risk of water shortages, where to prioritize conservation efforts, and the impact of water saving technologies. See our paper that analyzes water withdrawals, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. manufacturing sector: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344923001908
Contact
Head, Building & Industrial Applications Department, Energy/Environmental Policy Research Scientist/Engineer
Senior Research Associate