Marye Hefty
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Biography
Marye Hefty rejoined PNNL in June 2009 to support the DOE Building America program, which is focused on improving the energy efficiency, health, and durability of residential homes. Since 2014, she has supported the Appliance and Commercial Equipment Standards (ACES) program. In this role, she has helped implement the PNNL ACES training program, tutored peers to improve writing and presenting research findings, and reviewed a broad range of technical documents for clarity and for specific program and legal formats and terminology. Before 2009, she taught at the Oregon Institute of Technology as a full professor in the Communication Department. Responsibilities relevant to her career today included teaming with engineering professors to design and teach the senior-project course, managing the student newspaper, and writing grants. Before joining OIT, Marye worked for a consultant company and for PNNL's Communications Department.
Research Interests
- Residential Energy Efficiency
- Process Improvement
- Training and English as a second language (ESL) tutoring
- Teaching Skills to Improve Writing
Education and Credentials
- M.A., English, Eastern Washington University
- B.S., Biology, Texas Woman’s University
- BPI Energy Analyst Professional Certification (earned 2010, inactive)
- TESOL Core Certification for ESL instruction
PNNL Publications
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., 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