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WCEC researchers traveled to San Diego to participate in the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, where they presented a modular, high-efficiency approach to data center design and cooling.

Researchers from WCEC and the UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center will present findings from a new white paper examining ozone generation from ceiling-mounted 222 nanometer germicidal ultraviolet (GUV222) air disinfection systems.

The Market Transformation Research Program has released a new guide outlining best practices for recruiting participants into building energy research projects, with a focus on improving engagement across diverse households and communities.

CIBSE Journal, the publication of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, recently featured UC Davis research on barriers to scaling heat pump technologies.

Aerosol-based building envelope sealing technology advanced by the Western Cooling Efficiency Center was recently featured in Green Building Advisor, highlighting its ability to automatically locate and seal air leaks using pressurized aerosolized sealants.

The Western Cooling Efficiency Center had a strong presence at the 2026 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Las Vegas, with eight presentations highlighting UC Davis research on heat pumps, indoor air quality, refrigerant leakage, thermal energy storage, and building comfort.

WCEC has released its 2025 Research Highlights, which showcase how the center is advancing energy-efficient heating, cooling, and ventilation technologies through applied research, field demonstrations, and collaboration with partners across industry, government, and academia.

WCEC Market Transformation Research Program Director Sarah Outcault recently presented at the ACEEE Energy Efficiency as a Resource 2025 Conference in Denver. Her talk, “Flex Appeal: Communication Strategies in Automated Load Flexibility Programs,” examined how communication approaches can support participation in load flexibility initiatives

WCEC is pleased to announce the appointment of Theresa Pistochini as its Associate Director. Pistochini has more than 15 years of experience leading WCEC’s applied research in energy efficiency, HVAC, and indoor air quality.

WCEC Market Transformation Research Program Director Sarah Outcault recently traveled to Lausanne, Switzerland, to participate in two major international events on the future of sustainable buildings.