Luis Fernandes

Principal Scientific Engineering Associate

Windows & Envelope Materials Group

Windows & Daylighting

Building Technology & Urban Systems Division

Building Technology Department

Building Façade Solutions

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

90R3147

1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA

Office Location: 090-3102

LLFernandes@lbl.gov

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Luis Fernandes

Dr. Luís Fernandes has over two decades of experience in researching, developing and demonstrating the energy and visual performance of daylighting and electric lighting technologies, using a variety of methods including computer simulation, optimization, laboratory tests and field demonstrations. Luís holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the Building Systems Program of the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has authored 30 publications.

Education

Civil Engineering, Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder, 2006

Physics Engineering, Lic.Eng., Instituto Superior Técnico (Lisbon, Portugal), 1995

Awards

August 2018

2018 Director’s Award for Exceptional Achievement: Technology Transfer

Living Lab Evaluation of Advanced Daylighting and Lighting Systems: Darryl Dickerhoff, Luis Fernandes, Daniel Fuller, Christoph Gehbauer, Eleanor Lee, Stephen Selkowitz, Jordan Shackelford, Anothai Thanachareonkit, Taoning Wang

Professional Associations

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America , - Daylight Metrics Committee, Voting Member, - Daylighting Committee, Associate Member

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , - Human Subjects Committee, Alternate Member, - Energy Technologies Area, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group, Member

Publications

2021

Gao, Yuan, Qiye Zheng, Jacob C Jonsson, Sean D Lubner, Dragan C Curcija, Luis L Fernandes, Sumanjeet Kaur, and Christian Kohler. "Parametric study of solid-solid translucent phase change materials in building windows." Applied Energy 301 (2021) 117467.

2020

Fernandes, Luis L, Eleanor S Lee, Anothai Thanachareonkit, and Stephen E Selkowitz. "Potential annual daylighting performance of a high-efficiency daylight redirecting slat system." Building Simulation (2020).

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Lee, Eleanor S, Anothai Thanachareonkit, D. Charlie Curcija, Gregory J Ward, Taoning Wang, David Geisler-Moroder, Christoph Gehbauer, John Breshears, Luis L Fernandes, Stephen E Selkowitz, Robert Hart, Christian Kohler, David Blum, Jinqing Peng, and Howdy Goudey. High-Performance Integrated Window and Façade Solutions for California. Sacramento: California Energy Commission, 2020.

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Morabito, Molly, Liyang Wang, Christopher T Payne, and Luis L Fernandes. "National Mandates Won’t Save Us!: How to Design Energy Efficiency Policies that Address Institutional Barriers to Change." ACEEE Summer Study. 2020.

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Regnier, Cynthia, Luis L Fernandes, Kaiyu Sun, and John Bruschi. "ZNE for All! Enabling Zero Net Energy Retrofits for Small Commercial Offices." ACEEE Summer Study. 2020.

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2018

Fernandes, Luis L, Eleanor S Lee, Darryl J Dickerhoff, Anothai Thanachareonkit, Taoning Wang, and Christoph Gehbauer. Electrochromic Window Demonstration at the John E. Moss Federal Building, 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California. 2018.

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Lee, Eleanor S, Christoph Gehbauer, Anothai Thanachareonkit, Luis L Fernandes, and Taoning Wang. "Dual-Zone Solar Control Indoor Shade: Demonstration at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Advanced Windows Testbed, Berkeley, California." 2018. LBNL - 2001196.

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2017

Lee, Eleanor S, Luis L Fernandes, Taoning Wang, Stephen E Selkowitz, Steven Mesh, Yetsuh Frank, and Richard Yancey. Demonstration of Energy Efficient Retrofits for Lighting and Daylighting in New York City Office Buildings. 2017.

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2016

Hoffmann, Sabine, Eleanor S Lee, Andrew McNeil, Luis L Fernandes, Dragan Vidanovic, and Anothai Thanachareonkit. "Balancing daylight, glare, and energy-efficiency goals: An evaluation of exterior coplanar shading systems using complex fenestration modeling tools." Energy and Buildings 112 (2016) 279-298. LBNL-1005092.

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Lee, Eleanor S, Luis L Fernandes, Samir Touzani, Anothai Thanachareonkit, Xiufeng Pang, and Darryl J Dickerhoff. "Electrochromic Window Demonstration at the 911 Federal Building, 911 Northeast 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon." 2016. LBNL - 2001195.

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2015

Fernandes, Luis L, Eleanor S Lee, and Anothai Thanachareonkit. Electrochromic Window Demonstration at the Donna Land Port of Entry. 2015. LBNL-1001788.

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2014

Lee, Eleanor S, Brian E Coffey, Luis L Fernandes, Sabine Hoffmann, Andrew McNeil, Anothai Thanachareonkit, and Gregory J Ward. High Performance Building Façade Solutions-Phase II. 2014. LBNL-1004337.

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Fernandes, Luis L, Eleanor S Lee, Andrew McNeil, Jacob C Jonsson, Thierry Stephane Nouidui, Xiufeng Pang, and Sabine Hoffmann. Angular selective window systems: Assessment of technical potential for energy saving. 2014. LBNL-187060.

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Fernandes, Luis L, Eleanor S Lee, Dennis L DiBartolomeo, and Andrew McNeil. "Monitored lighting energy savings from dimmable lighting controls in The New York Times Headquarters Building." Energy and Buildings 68.A (2014) 498-514. LBNL-6171E.

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2013

Lee, Eleanor S, Luis L Fernandes, Howdy Goudey, Jacob C Jonsson, Dragan C Curcija, Xiufeng Pang, Dennis L DiBartolomeo, and Sabine Hoffmann. A Pilot Demonstration of Electrochromic and Thermochromic Windows in the Denver Federal Center, Building 41, Denver, Colorado. 2013. LBNL-1005095.

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Fernandes, Luis L, Eleanor S Lee, and Gregory J Ward. "Lighting energy savings potential of split-pane electrochromic windows controlled for daylighting with visual comfort." Energy and Buildings 61 (2013) 8-20. LBNL-6152E.

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Lee, Eleanor S, Luis L Fernandes, Brian E Coffey, Andrew McNeil, Robert D Clear, Thomas L Webster, Fred S Bauman, Darryl J Dickerhoff, David Heinzerling, and Tyler Hoyt. A Post-Occupancy Monitored Evaluation of the Dimmable Lighting, Automated Shading, and Underfloor Air Distribution System in The New York Times Building. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2013. LBNL-6023E.

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2007

Lee, Eleanor S, Glenn D Hughes, Robert D Clear, Luis L Fernandes, Sila Kiliccote, Mary Ann Piette, Francis M Rubinstein, and Stephen E Selkowitz. Daylighting the New York Times Headquarters Building: Final Report: Commissioning Daylighting Systems and Estimation of Demand Response. Berkeley, 2007.

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Lee, Eleanor S, Robert D Clear, Gregory J Ward, and Luis L Fernandes. Commissioning and verification procedures for the automated roller shade system at The New York Times Headquarters. Berkeley, 2007.

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Lee, Eleanor S, Robert D Clear, Gregory J Ward, and Luis L Fernandes. Quick Start Guide: Commissioning and verification procedures for the automated roller shade system at The New York Times Headquarters. Berkeley, 2007.

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2006

Lee, Eleanor S, Stephen E Selkowitz, Robert D Clear, Dennis L DiBartolomeo, Joseph H Klems, Luis L Fernandes, Gregory J Ward, Vorapat Inkarojrit, and Mehry Yazdanian. Advancement of Electrochromic Windows. 2006. LBNL-59821.

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Lee, Eleanor S, Stephen E Selkowitz, Robert D Clear, Dennis L DiBartolomeo, Joseph H Klems, Luis L Fernandes, Gregory J Ward, Vorapat Inkarojrit, and Mehry Yazdanian. A Design Guide for Early-Market Electrochromic Windows. 2006. LBNL-59950.

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2003

Fernandes, Luis L, and Konstantinos M Papamichael. "Automating the Selection of Fenestration Systems to Best Meet Daylighting Performance Goals." 2003 International Building Performance Simulation Association Conference. Eindhoven, Netherlands, 2003. LBNL-53003.

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