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Linda Sandahl

Linda Sandahl

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Biography

Linda Sandahl, a EP&E Program Manager and the Energy Technology Integration Team Lead, has been with PNNL for over 25 years. Much of her work involves leading the design and implementation of programs that support R&D and deployment of energy-efficient commercial buildings technologies and systems. Linda currently manages PNNL's Systems Technology Research and Development Support Project for the U.S. Department of Energy's Building Technologies OfficeProgram. In this role, she leads a team of staff who support projects that include the Better Buildings Lighting & Electrical Team, the IoT Troffer Enabled Challenge, and the Interior Lighting Campaign. Linda also leads PNNL's support to the Federal Energy Management Program's resilience planning efforts. Linda currently serves on the Advisory Committee of International Program Committee for the Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting Conference.

Linda's past project roles have included serving as the Deployment Element lead for DOE's Building Energy Codes Program, management of the Lighting Energy Efficiency in Parking Campaign, the R-CFL Technology Procurement Project, which won a 2008 Federal Laboratory Consortium Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer, and the CFL Technology Innovation Competition. She also has served as Co-Chair and Panel Leader at the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Research Interests

  • Market Transformation Program Design and Delivery
  • Project Management
  • Technology Procurement
  • Solid State Lighting Technology
  • Program Evaluation & Management

Education and Credentials

  • M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Portland
  • B.A., Business Administration, Washington State University
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM), National Association of Energy Engineers
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
  • Certified Business Energy Professional (BEP), National Association of Energy Engineers
  • Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP), National Association of Energy Engineers

PNNL Publications

2023

2020

  • Myer M., and L.J. Sandahl. 2020. "Integrated and Advanced Lighting Controls: The Next Frontier in Energy Savings?." In ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 17, 21, 2020. Virtual, 3-212 - 3-227. Washington, District Of Columbia:American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-152390.
  • Sandahl L.J., T.L. Gilbride, M. Myer, and B. Dressel. 2020. "The Role of Competitions in Speeding Energy-Efficient Technology Development and Adoption." In 2020 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 17-21, 2020, Virtual, 7-332 - 7-347. Washington, District Of Columbia:American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-152061.

2019

2018

  • Myer M., L.J. Sandahl, J. Granderson, M.P. Deru, A. Jiron, and J. Hibbs. 2018. "Easy and Enticing: How a Collaborative Approach to Emerging Technology Adoption in the Commercial Building Sector Has Made Its Mark." In 2018 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Making Efficiency Easy and Enticing, August 12-17, 2017, Pacific Grove, CA, 7-1 - 7-14. Washington, District Of Columbia:American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-156603.

2010

  • Holuj B., A.K. Nicholls, L.J. Sandahl, and P. Torcellini. 2010. "Improving the Energy Performance of New and Existing Commercial Buildings: A DOE Status Report." In 2010 ACEEE SUMMER STUDY ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS, August 15-20, 2010, Pacific Grove, California. Washington Dc:American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-73292.

2008

  • McCullough J.J., T.L. Gilbride, K.L. Gordon, M.R. Ledbetter, L.J. Sandahl, and M.K. Ton. 2008. "LED Lighting: Applying Lessons Learned from the CFL Experience." In ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 17-22, 2008, Pacific Grove, California, 6-134 - 6-146. Washington:American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). PNNL-SA-61138.

2007

  • Sandahl L.J. 2007. "DOE Announces Winners of Reflector-CFL Competition: New lamps provide efficient downlighting and address issues about heat buildup." CEE Newsletter. PNNL-SA-52634.

2005

  • Ledbetter M.R., J.J. McCullough, H.E. Dillon, L.J. Sandahl, and K.L. Gordon. 2005. "CFLs in Recessed Downlights: Technical Challenges." In Right Light 6, 6th International Conference on Energy Efficient Lighting, May 9-11, 2005, Shanghai, China., Paper No. RL6 #029. Shanghai:China Green Lights Programme Management Office. PNNL-SA-43941.

2002

  • Hollomon B., M.R. Ledbetter, L.J. Sandahl, and T.L. Shoemaker. 2002. "Seven Years Since SERP: Successes and Setbacks in Technology Procurement." In 2002 American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Part 6--Market transformation energy efficiency in buildings; teaming for efficiency, 6, 6.125 - 6.138. Washington, Dc:ACEEE. PNNL-SA-36393.

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