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Tyler Pilet

Tyler Pilet

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Biography

Tyler joined PNNL in 2021 as a Senior Associate Building Energy Efficiency Engineer. He is an architect and engineer with interests in fault detection and characterization of building systems. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University and a Master of Science in Architecture from Georgia Tech. Before joining PNNL, Tyler spent two years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) where he developed numerous high-impact simulation and decision-making tools to aid with building envelope design and assessment. While his research focuses on building components, Tyler's main interests relate to people and their access to equitable, healthy, and energy-efficient buildings.

Research Interests

  • Building Retrofits
  • Data-Driven Modeling
  • Equity and Access to Energy Efficiency
  • Fault Detection and Diagnostics
  • Policy Making and Standard Design

Education and Credentials

  • Ph.D., Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • M.S., Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Florida State University
  • LEED AP BD+C

Affiliations and Professional Service

  • American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
  • International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)

PNNL Publications

2024

  • Butzbaugh J.B., T.J. Pilet, T. Artuso, S.I. Rosenberg, and A. Rees. 2024. "Field Study of 120-volt Heat Pump Water Heaters in the Big Easy." In ACEEE 2024 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Washington, District Of Columbia:American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-195774.

2023

  • Pilet T.J., and T. Rakha. 2023. "Predicting Building Envelope Construction from In-Situ Thermal Testing." In Building Performance Analysis Conference and SimBuild, (IBPSA 2022), September 14-16, 2022, Chicago, IL, 2022, 158 - 164. Peachtree Corners, Georgia:American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). PNNL-SA-169565.

2022

  • Nagda H., J. Zhang, T.J. Pilet, C.A. Antonopoulos, C.E. Metzger, P.K. Gunderson, and T.D. Ashley, et al. 2022. "Experimental Studies and Energy Modeling for Evaluating Performance of Various Deep Wall Retrofits." In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings (Buildings XV), December 5-8, 2022, Clearwater Beach, FL, 528 - 536. Peachtree Corners, Georgia:American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). PNNL-SA-171684.
  • Pilet T.J., and T. Rakha. 2022. "Modeling of transient conduction in building envelope assemblies: A review." Science and Technology for the Built Environment 28, no. 6:706-716. PNNL-SA-169390. doi:10.1080/23744731.2022.2068315
  • Pilet T.J., S. Mullaly, E. Bauer, and K.A. Cort. 2022. Evaluation of the Thermal and Moisture Performance of Insulating Shades. PNNL-33380. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Evaluation of the Thermal and Moisture Performance of Insulating Shades

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