Theresa Gilbride

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Biography
Theresa (Terri) Gilbride is a building energy efficiency researcher with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington, where she supports the U.S. Department of Energy as a task lead for DOE’s Building America and Zero Energy Ready Home programs. Terri has authored or co-authored 28 reports and 35 articles on residential energy efficiency and related topics. She served as the lead editor and an author on the Building America best practice guides, a 17-volume series which included climate-specific guides for high-performance home builders in all U.S. climate zones and retrofit guides on air sealing, insulation, and HVAC. She has also published on building codes and emerging technologies including window attachments, solid state lighting, and HVAC. Terri is the content manager for the Building America Solution Center, an online resource for home builders and remodelers that receives about 60,000 visits per month. Terri has presented 22 times in the past five years on residential building energy efficiency topics at national, international, and regional conferences and workshops. She co-developed and taught the Residential Site Supervisor Training Course sponsored by the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) and has completed the EEBA HERS Associate and Houses that Work courses. She has completed course work and the field exam for the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst and Envelope Professional. She is a current member of the EEBA advisory board and a past advisory board member of Home Energy Magazine (now part of the Building Performance Association).
Research Interests
- Residential Energy-Efficient Design and Construction
- Building Technologies Energy-Efficiency Assessment & Analysis
- Market Development and Outreach
Education and Credentials
- B.A., Communications, University of Washington, 1985
PNNL Publications
2022
- Cort K.A., C.A. Antonopoulos, T.L. Gilbride, M.G. Hefty, and A. Tidwell. 2022. Residential Façade Upgrades: Market Assessment and Recommendations. PNNL-32076. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Residential Façade Upgrades: Market Assessment and Recommendations
2020
- Gilbride T.L., and M.C. Baechler. 2020. "A Path to Zero Energy Ready Home Construction." In 5th Residential Building Design & Construction Conference, edited by Ali M. Memari and Sarah Klinetob Lowe, 94-108. University Park, Pennsylvania:Pennsylvania Housing Research Center (PHRC) at the Pennsylvania State University. PNNL-SA-149332.
- 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
- Cort K.A., and T.L. Gilbride. 2019. Field Validation of High-R Windows: Market Assessment and Program Plan. PNNL-28823. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Field Validation of High-R Windows: Market Assessment and Program Plan
- Gilbride T.L., S. Selkowitz, O.G. Dingus, and K.A. Cort. 2019. Double or Triple? Factors Influencing the Window Purchasing Decisions of High-Performance Home Builders. PNNL-28809. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Double or Triple? Factors Influencing the Window Purchasing Decisions of High-Performance Home Builders
2018
- Antonopoulos C.A., M.C. Baechler, and T.L. Gilbride. 2018. "A Toolbox Necessity: Finding Best Practices in High-Performance Homes with the Building America Solution Center." In 2018 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 12-17, 2018, Pacific Grove, CA. Washington, District Of Columbia:American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-134350.
- Baechler M.C., and T.L. Gilbride. 2018. "Residential Energy Efficiency and the Three Rs: Resistance, Resilience, and Recovery." In ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 12-17, 2018, Pacific Grove, CA, 11-1 - 11-12. Washington, District Of Columbia:American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-135786.
- Gilbride T.L., C.A. Antonopoulos, and M.C. Baechler. 2018. Building America Research Dissemination: FY 2018 Annual Progress Report. PNNL-28104. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Building America Research Dissemination: FY 2018 Annual Progress Report
2017
- Antonopoulos C.A., M.C. Baechler, and T.L. Gilbride. 2017. "DOE's Solution Center: A Builder's Best Friend." NAHB Now. PNNL-SA-130447.
- Gilbride T.L. 2017. "BASC adds Code Compliance Brief on Air Sealing Common Walls in Multifamily Buildings." Building America Update Newsletter. PNNL-SA-122907.
- Gilbride T.L. 2017. "BASC Case Study Library Features Innovative Approaches by Home Builders." Building America Update Newsletter. PNNL-SA-124154.
- Gilbride T.L. 2017. "DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes." Home Energy. PNNL-SA-125870.
2016
- Gilbride T.L., and J. Dentz. 2016. "Net Zero Energy Manufactured Homes May Be on their Way." Home Energy Fall 2016. PNNL-SA-129359.
- Gilbride T.L., and K.A. Cort. 2016. "Low-E Storm Windows Gain Acceptance as a Home Weatherization Measure." Home Energy 33, no. 3:12-17. PNNL-SA-115342.
2015
- Cole P.C., and T.L. Gilbride. 2015. "Overcoming Codes and Standards Barriers to Innovations in Building Energy Efficiency." Home Energy 35, no. 2:Article No. 2022. PNNL-SA-111599.
- Gilbride T.L. 2015. "Building America Solution Center Shows Builders How to Save Materials Costs While Saving Energy." Building America Update Newsletter. PNNL-SA-110838.
2012
- Baechler M.C., C.A. Antonopoulos, M. Sevigny, T.L. Gilbride, and M.G. Hefty. 2012. A Business Case for Home Performance Contracting. PNNL-21196. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. A Business Case for Home Performance Contracting
- Baechler M.C., K. Adams, M.G. Hefty, T.L. Gilbride, and P.M. Love. 2012. Energy Renovations: Volume 17: Insulation - A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners. PNNL-20972. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Energy Renovations: Volume 17: Insulation - A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners
2011
- Baechler M.C., T.L. Gilbride, M.G. Hefty, P.C. Cole, and P.M. Love. 2011. Building America Best Practices Series Volume 12: Builders Challenge Guide to 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Cold and Very Cold Climates. PNNL-20139. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Building America Best Practices Series Volume 12: Builders Challenge Guide to 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Cold and Very Cold Climates
- Baechler M.C., T.L. Gilbride, M.G. Hefty, P.C. Cole, K. Adams, and C.F. Noonan. 2011. Building America Best Practices Series Volume 15: 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Hot-Humid Climate. PNNL-20768. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Building America Best Practices Series Volume 15: 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Hot-Humid Climate
- Baechler M.C., T.L. Gilbride, M.G. Hefty, P.C. Cole, K. Adams, R.S. Butner, and S.J. Ortiz. 2011. Building America Best Practices Series Volume 16: 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Mixed-Humid Climate. PNNL-20890. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Building America Best Practices Series Volume 16: 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Mixed-Humid Climate
- Britt M.L., M.C. Baechler, T.L. Gilbride, M.G. Hefty, E. Makela, E.C. Schneider, and N. Kaufman. 2011. Building America Best Practices Series Volume 13: Energy Performance Techniques and Technologies: Preserving Historic Homes. PNNL-20185. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Building America Best Practices Series Volume 13: Energy Performance Techniques and Technologies: Preserving Historic Homes
- Gilbride T.L., M.C. Baechler, M.G. Hefty, J.R. Hand, and P.M. Love. 2011. Energy Renovations: Volume 14: HVAC - A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners. PNNL-20421. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Energy Renovations: Volume 14: HVAC - A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners
2010
- Baechler M.C., J.L. Williamson, T.L. Gilbride, P.C. Cole, M.G. Hefty, and P.M. Love. 2010. Building America Best Practices Series: Volume 7.1: Guide to Determining Climate Regions by County. PNNL-17211 Rev. 1. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Building America Best Practices Series: Volume 7.1: Guide to Determining Climate Regions by County
- Baechler M.C., R. Bartlett, and T.L. Gilbride. 2010. Building America Best Practices Series Volume 8: Builders Challenge Quality Criteria Support Document. PNNL-18009 Rev. 1.3. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Building America Best Practices Series Volume 8: Builders Challenge Quality Criteria Support Document
- Baechler M.C., T.L. Gilbride, M.G. Hefty, P.C. Cole, J.L. Williamson, and P.M. Love. 2010. Building America Best Practices Series Volume 11. Builders Challenge Guide to 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Marine Climate. PNNL-19517 Rev. 1. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Building America Best Practices Series Volume 11. Builders Challenge Guide to 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Marine Climate
- Baechler M.C., T.L. Gilbride, M.G. Hefty, P.C. Cole, J.L. Williamson, and P.M. Love. 2010. Building America Best Practices Series, Volume 10: Retrofit Techniques and Technologies: Air Sealing. PNNL-19284. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Building America Best Practices Series, Volume 10: Retrofit Techniques and Technologies: Air Sealing
- Hefty M.G., and T.L. Gilbride. 2010. "Grupe Homes Enters the Whole-House Retrofit Market." Home Energy March/April, no. 2010. PNNL-SA-74957.
2009
- Baechler M.C., T.L. Gilbride, M.G. Hefty, J.L. Williamson, K.A. Ruiz, R. Bartlett, and P.M. Love. 2009. Building America Best Practices Series, Volume 9: Builders Challenge Guide to 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Hot-Dry and Mixed-Dry Climates. PNNL-18899. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Building America Best Practices Series, Volume 9: Builders Challenge Guide to 40% Whole-House Energy Savings in the Hot-Dry and Mixed-Dry Climates
- Gilbride T.L. 2009. "Deep Energy Cuts for a Fresh Start." Home Energy. PNNL-SA-68500.
- Gilbride T.L. 2009. "Lakeland Habitat for Humanity." Home Energy. PNNL-SA-68495.
2008
- Gilbride T.L. 2008. Building America Best Practices Series: Guide to Determining Climate Regions by County. PNNL-17211. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Building America Best Practices Series: Guide to Determining Climate Regions by County
- Gordon K.L., and T.L. Gilbride. 2008. Illuminating Solar Decathlon Homes: Exploring Next Generation Lighting Technology - Light Emitting Diodes. PNNL-17597. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Illuminating Solar Decathlon Homes: Exploring Next Generation Lighting Technology - Light Emitting Diodes
- 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.
- Sandahl L.J., T.L. Gilbride, M.R. Ledbetter, and J.J. McCullough. 2008. A Review of the Reflector Compact Fluorescent Lights Technology Procurement Program: Conclusions and Results. PNNL-17456. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. A Review of the Reflector Compact Fluorescent Lights Technology Procurement Program: Conclusions and Results
- Ton M.K., E.E. Richman, and T.L. Gilbride. 2008. Demonstration Assessment of Light Emitting Diode (LED) Commercial Garage Lights In the Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, Oregon. PNNL-17995. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Demonstration Assessment of Light Emitting Diode (LED) Commercial Garage Lights In the Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
- Ton M.K., E.E. Richman, and T.L. Gilbride. 2008. Demonstration Assessment of Light Emitting Diode (LED) Residential Downlights and Undercabinet Lights in the Lane County Tour of Homes, Eugene, Oregon. PNNL-17942. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Demonstration Assessment of Light Emitting Diode (LED) Residential Downlights and Undercabinet Lights in the Lane County Tour of Homes, Eugene, Oregon
2006
- Sandahl L.J., T.L. Gilbride, M.R. Ledbetter, H.E. Steward, and C. Calwell. 2006. Compact Fluorescent Lighting in America: Lessons Learned on the Way to Market. PNNL-15730. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Compact Fluorescent Lighting in America: Lessons Learned on the Way to Market
2004
- Carlson T.J., J.P. Duncan, T.L. Gilbride, and G. Keilman. 2004. "The Sensor Fish - Making Dams More Salmon-Friendly." Sensors Magazine 21, no. 7:31-34. PNNL-SA-41835.
2003
- Carlson T.J., J.P. Duncan, and T.L. Gilbride. 2003. "The Sensor Fish: Measuring Fish Passage in Severe Hydraulic Conditions." Hydro Review 22, no. 3:62-69. PNNL-SA-37530.
- Gilbride T.L. 2003. "New FEDS Software Helps You Design for Maximum Energy Efficiency, Minimum Cost." Partner Update. PNNL-SA-37722.
- Gilbride T.L. 2003. "They Work But Do They Smell?." Partner Update. PNNL-SA-38008.
- Hollomon J., and T.L. Gilbride. 2003. "High-Efficiency Rooftop Air Conditioners: Small Commercial ACs Could Add Up to Big Energy Savings." Energy Engineering 100, no. 3:53-65. PNNL-SA-36374.
2002
- Brodrick J.R., and T.L. Gilbride. 2002. "Focusing on Buyers' Needs: DOE's Emerging Technology Program." Energy Engineering 99, no. 6:18-28 +31-37. PNNL-SA-36152.