Linda Sandahl

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
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Biography
Linda Sandahl has been with PNNL since 1991 and currently works in PNNL's Portland office. Linda is a Program Manager with TP&D. Much of her work involves working with clients in the government and commercial sectors to advance the development and deployment of energy-efficient technologies and practices.
Linda serves as the Deployment Element lead for the Building Energy Codes Program, which encompasses the program's marketing activities, including an energy code hotline, program website, promotional materials development, and targeted state efforts. Linda also manages DOE's Solid State Lighting Technical Information Network and the CFL Technology Innovation Competition, plus participates in a DOE committee that implements the Stage Gate process for Building Technologies R&D projects.
Research Interests
- Market Assessments
- Technology Procurement
- Survey Development
- In-depth Interviewing
- Program Evaluation
- Project Management
Education and Credentials
- B.A., Business Administration, Washington State University
- M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Portland
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM), National Association of Energy Engineers
Selected Publications
2008
- Sandahl LJ, TL Gilbride, MR Ledbetter, and JJ McCullough. 2008. A Review of the Reflector Compact Fluorescent Lights Technology Procurement Program: Conclusions and Results. PNNL-17456, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
2007
- Sandahl LJ. 2007. "DOE Announces Winners of Reflector-CFL Competition: New lamps provide efficient downlighting and address issues about heat buildup." CEE Newsletter (Winter 2007):16.
2006
- Sandahl LJ, TL Gilbride, MR Ledbetter, HE Steward, and C Calwell. 2006. Compact Fluorescent Lighting in America: Lessons Learned on the Way to Market. PNNL-15730, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
2005
- Ledbetter MR, JJ McCullough, HE Dillon, LJ Sandahl, and KL Gordon. 2005. "CFLs in Recessed Downlights: Technical Challenges." In Right Light 6, 6th International Conference on Energy Efficient Lighting, May 9-11, 2005, Shanghai, China., p. Paper No. RL6 #029 China Green Lights Programme Management Office, Shanghai, China.
2002
- Hollomon B, MR Ledbetter, LJ Sandahl, and TL Shoemaker. 2002. "Seven Years Since SERP: Successes and Setbacks in Technology Procurement ." In 2002 American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Part 6--Market transformation energy efficiency in buildings; teaming for efficiency, vol. 6, pp. 6.125 - 6.138. ACEEE, Washington, DC.
