Ellen Franconi

Manager of Energy Analytics within the Buildings Practice at the Rocky Mountain Institute, her work draws from her experience in building performance simulation, integrated design, portfolio analysis, and measurement & verification to support the development of new energy-efficiency service models, analytics, and standards that promote grid-friendly buildings. Ellen has worked in the building energy field for 25 years.

She has held positions at two DOE research labs, three consulting firms, and one non-profit. She is the vice-chair of the ASHRAE Standard 209 Committee – Energy Simulated Design for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential. She served for 4 years as a board member for the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA-USA). She also completed a 5-year term on the USGBC Energy & Atmosphere Technical Advisory Group. Ellen holds an MS and PhD in Building Systems Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Contact: efranconi@rmi.org, http://www.rmi.org/