Michael Baechler
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
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Biography
Michael Baechler has been with PNNL's Portland office since 1984. He is currently drafting best practices for residential energy-efficient construction in each of five climate zones. This series of documents also focus on net zero energy houses. He has worked with electric, gas, and water utilities from across the nation to develop efficiency programs. These programs have focused on the volume purchase of advanced consumer technologies. He has undertaken environmental and economic studies and assessments of power generation, marketing, transmission, and conservation. He managed the development of a dynamic modeling tool simulating power production and marketing across the western United States. He managed assessments of hydroelectric dispatch and power marketing for power generated in California's Central Valley Project. Analyses included both traditional and restructured utility environments. He managed an assessment of renewable energy for the U.S. Department of Defense. Mr. Baechler is the author of several environmental documents and over 60 books, articles, and reports. He is currently Co-Chair of the 2008 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
Research Interests
- Residential Energy Efficient Design and Construction
- Environmental Assessment of Utility Programs and Projects
- Environmental Management and Planning
- Energy Eficiency Program Design and Implementation
Education and Credentials
- B.A., Environmental Studies, Honors College, University of Oregon
- M.P.A., Energy and Environmental Policy Analysis and Management,
- John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Selected Publications
2006
- Baechler MC, HE Steward, and DB Elliott. 2006. "Clues to Technical Intervention’s Role in New Home Market Transformation: A Measure of Penetration Rates Using Building America and ENERGY STAR Datasets ." In American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) 2006 Summer Study. ACEEE, Washington DC.
2003
- Baechler MC, and A Gordon. 2003. " Portable Classroom Research Project Highlights Energy Efficiency." Automated Builder August 2003(386):38-39.
- Widergren SE, RT Guttromson, and MC Baechler. 2003. EnergyWeb Screening Criteria Report. PNNL-14149, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
2002
- Baechler MC, DL Hadley, R Sparkman, and M Lubliner. 2002. "Pushing the Envelope: A Case Study of Building the First Manufactured Home Using Structural Insulated Panels." In 2002 ACEEE 12th Biennial Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, vol. 1, pp. 1.29-1.42. American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Washington, DC.
- Baechler MC, and DL Hadley. 2002. "Not Your Parents' Mobile Home." Home Energy November/December 2002:,