Energy Trust of Oregon’s first Net Zero Fellowship grant was awarded to Shilpa Surana of Brightworks Sustainability. As lead energy analyst and modeler, she set out to find the most cost-effective way to reach net zero, focusing on two building types: midrise multifamily buildings and low-to-midrise office buildings. Brightworks received grant funding to support Shilpa’s research.
Shilpa Surana
2017 Net Zero Fellow
Shilpa Surana is the former lead energy analyst and modeler for Brightworks Sustainability, and was previously a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) energy model reviewer. She has extensive energy experience and expertise.
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Approaching Net Zero for Today’s Buildings
To assist with selection of the grant recipient, Energy Trust assembled a Net Zero Advisory Panel comprised of leaders in a variety of commercial new construction industry sectors.
| Alisa Kane City of Portland | Andrew Pape-Salmon RDH | Ben Sturtz REACH Community Development |
| Erica Dunn Green Hammer | Jeni Hall Energy Trust | Jessica Rose Iplikci Energy Trust |
| Johanna Brickman Oregon Best | JP Batmale Oregon Public Utility Commission | Ken Baker Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance |
| Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg University of Oregon Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory | Mark Perepelitza SERA Architects | Nicole Hillis Energy Trust |
| Paul Schwer PAE Consulting Engineers | Ralph DiNola New Buildings Institute | Renee Loveland Gerding Edlen |
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