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Joshua Butzbaugh

Joshua Butzbaugh

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Biography

Josh Butzbaugh has performed technology assessment, market research, and economic impact analysis with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) since 2014. Prior to joining PNNL, Josh worked on behalf of the California Energy Commission where he provided strategic planning, project management, and technical expertise in support of the 2012-2014 Appliance Efficiency Rulemaking. Josh also spent six years working on behalf of the ENERGY STAR® program where he led the development of the first-ever ENERGY STAR Residential Water Heater Program.

Research Interests

  • Technology Assessment
  • Technology Commercialization and Deployment
  • Market Strategy and Transformation
  • Economic Impact Analysis
  • Program Design, Development, and Evaluation

Education and Credentials

  • M.B.A., Entrepreneurship and Energy Analysis, University of Colorado
  • B.S., Environmental Policy & Behavior, University of Michigan

PNNL Publications

2023

  • Fenaughty K.E., D. Parker, J.B. Butzbaugh, and C. Colon. 2023. "Detailed Evaluation of Electric Demand Load Shifting Potential of Heat Pump Water Heaters in a Hot Humid Climate." Science and Technology for the Built Environment 29, no. 9:905-926. PNNL-SA-187243. doi:10.1080/23744731.2023.2261808
  • Mayhorn E.T., J.B. Butzbaugh, and A. Meier. 2023. "A Field Study of Nonintrusive Load Monitoring Devices and Implications for Load Disaggregation." Sensors 23, no. 19:Art. No. 8523. PNNL-SA-182568. doi:10.3390/s23198253

2022

  • Butzbaugh J.B., A. Meier, and R.L. Kini. 2022. "International Actions to Reduce Miscellaneous Electrical Loads Energy Consumption." In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting and the 17th International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Lighting, (EEDAL/LS:17 2022), June 1-3, 2022, Toulouse, France, 1-10. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-169635.
  • Butzbaugh J.B., E. Hallas, E. Turner, and C.R. Valoria. 2022. "Cold-Climate Packaged Heat Pumps - Resistance is Futile." In 2022 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Climate Solutions: Efficiency, Equity and Decarbonization, August 21-26, 2022, Monterey, CA, 3-88 - 3-99. Washington, Dc:American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy. PNNL-SA-174196.
  • Butzbaugh J.B., E.T. Mayhorn, T.D. Ashley, C.E. Metzger, K.E. Fenaughty, and D. Parker. 2022. "Field Study of Grid-connected Heat Pump Water Heaters in the Southeast U.S.: The Next Right Thing." In 2022 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Climate Solutions: Efficiency, Equity and Decarbonization, August 21-26, 2022, Monterey, CA, 12-292 - 12-307. Washington, Dc:American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy. PNNL-SA-171512.
  • Fenaughty K., D. Parker, C. Colon, R.K. Vieira, J.B. Butzbaugh, and E.T. Mayhorn. 2022. "Detailed Laboratory Evaluation of Electric Demand Load Shifting Potential of Controlled Heat Pump Water Heaters." In 2022 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Climate Solutions: Efficiency, Equity and Decarbonization, August 21-26, 2022, Monterey, CA, 1-32 - 1-47. Washington, Dc:American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy. PNNL-SA-171963.

2021

  • Butzbaugh J.B., R. Hosbach, and A. Meier. 2021. "Miscellaneous Electric Loads: Characterization and Energy Savings Potential." Energy and Buildings 241. PNNL-SA-147496. doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.110892
  • Fenaughty K.E., D. Parker, and J.B. Butzbaugh. 2021. "Detailed Evaluation of Electric Demand Load Shifting Potential of Heat Pump Water Heaters." In 2022 ASHRAE Annual Conference, June 25-29, 2022, Toronoto, ON, Canada. ASHRAE Transactions, 128 (2), 659-668; Paper No. TO-22-C077. PNNL-SA-169480.

2020

  • Butzbaugh J.B., and D.W. Winiarski. 2020. "We Just Want to Pump...You Up! Forecasting Grid-Connected Heat Pump Water Heater Energy Savings and Load Shifting Potential for the Southeast U.S." In 2020 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 1-17 - 1-31. Dc, Washington:American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-152203.
  • Lei X., J.B. Butzbaugh, Y. Chen, J. Zhang, and M.I. Rosenberg. 2020. Development of National New Construction Weighting Factors for the Commercial Building Prototype Analyses (2003-2018). PNNL-29787. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1660807.Development of National New Construction Weighting Factors for the Commercial Building Prototype Analyses (2003-2018)

2019

  • Butzbaugh J.B., E.T. Mayhorn, and B. McNary. 2019. "Residential Electricity End-use Disaggregation Using Whole Home Disaggregation Technologies." In Proceedings of the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference, August 20-22, 2019, Denver, CO. Madison, Wisconsin:IEPEC. PNNL-SA-145141.

2018

  • Butzbaugh J.B., D.W. Winiarski, M.A. Halverson, A.L. Cooke, and B. Liu. 2018. "Understanding the U.S. Commercial Building Stock: Building Envelope and HVAC Systems Characteristics Using 2012 CBECS Data Analysis." In 2018 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 12-17, 2018, Pacific Grove, CA, 5-1 - 5-12. Washington, Dc:American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-135725.
  • Fares R., M. Sofos, J. Langevin, R. Hosbach, A. Meier, J.B. Butzbaugh, and P.W. Ehrlich. 2018. "Improving Characterization of Miscellaneous Energy Loads in Energy Demand Models." In ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 12-17, 2018, Pacific Grove, CA, 3-1 - 3-12. Washington, District Of Columbia:American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-148148.

2017

  • Butzbaugh J.B., E.T. Mayhorn, G. Sullivan, and S.A. Whalen. 2017. Connected Equipment Maturity Model Version 1.0. PNNL-26413. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1355100.Connected Equipment Maturity Model Version 1.0

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