Kevin Keene

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Biography

Kevin Keene is a researcher at Pacific Northwest National Lab in the Building & Connected Systems division. He specializes in building analysis and modeling, design and analysis of energy systems, and urban-scale modeling and evaluation. Kevin's career goal is to make buildings healthier for their occupants and minimize their impact on the local and global environment. Since joining PNNL in 2018, Kevin has been working on a variety of projects with the Department of Energy, include Energy Asset Score, a healthy buildings business case, Unique Building ID, and a C-PACE feasibility tool.

Research Interests

Building and Energy Modeling
High Performance Buildings
Urban Systems

Education and Credentials

M.S. Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design & Construction, Stanford University
B.S. Civil Engineering, Cornell University

PNNL Publications

2024

Mendon V.V., J. Young, J.A. Rotondo, K.M. Keene, S.I. Rosenberg, A. Kazmi, and P. Delgoshaei. 2024. "DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge: Development, Metrics, and Early Field Observations." In Proceedings of the 2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference, January 20-24, 2024, Chicago, IL. ASHRAE Transactions, 130, 661-668. Peachtree Corners, Georgia:American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. PNNL-SA-191422.
Mendon V.V., S.I. Rosenberg, K.M. Keene, M.R. Brambley, J.A. Rotondo, and J. Young. 2024. DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge Field Validation: Data Collection and Analysis Plan. PNNL-35724. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge Field Validation: Data Collection and Analysis Plan

2023

Rabinowitz H.S., D.B. Elliott, S.D. Unwin, J.A. Rotondo, H.R. Hudson, and K.M. Keene. 2023. The Technical Resilience Navigator: Risk-Informed Decision Making to Support Resilience Planning. PNNL-33549. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The Technical Resilience Navigator: Risk-Informed Decision Making to Support Resilience Planning

2020

Keene K.M., N. Wang, J.A. Rotondo, and J. Murrell. 2020. "Quantifying Occupant Health and Productivity for Deep Retrofits: Beyond Traditional IEQ Studies." In ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 17, 21, 2020. Virtual, Online, 7-203 - 7-217. Washington Dc:American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-152201.