Harvey Sachs is a Visiting Fellow who works on building codes, standards, and market transformation for the residential and commercial sectors. Market transformation activities include evaluating emerging technologies, and specific programs for energy-saving technologies and practices. He joined ACEEE in 2001 as director of the Buildings Program.
Prior to joining ACEEE, Harvey trained as a geological oceanographer (PhD. Brown University). He joined the faculty at CWRU, and then Princeton U faculty. Harvey turned his focus to indoor air pollution and energy efficiency while at Princeton. He worked on radon distribution and diagnostics, asbestos, and formaldehyde. Harvey’s policy and program background includes service as assistant commissioner in the New Jersey Department of Commerce, Energy, and Economic Development, and as policy director of the Center for Global Change, University of Maryland.
Harvey was technical director of the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, responsible for its research and development, environmental programs, and education and training. He was active in ASHRAE for decades, with service on several technical committees, national committees, and Presidential Ad Hoc committees.
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In this report, we evaluate alternative strategies for improving efficiency in the unit heater market. Available options include incentive programs for power-vented and condensing unit heaters, and…
The term "market transformation" was first coined in 1992 to describe the process which substantially increases the energy efficiency of all new appliances, buildings, vehicles, or other …
Reviews current state energy efficiency tax incentives and outlines ACEEE’s recommendations for effective state-level tax incentives. The report also includes model legislative language for s…
Examines 14 equipment and appliance categories that do not have federal minimum-efficiency standards. The report shows that efficiency standards for these products, particularly residential air han…
This paper shows how an environmentally sound transportation policy emphasizing improved vehicle efficiency as well as shifts to alternative transportation modes and renewable fuels can cost-effect…
This report is a complete literature review of technologies for improving heavy truck fuel economy, including improvements to engines, transmissions, tires, aerodynamics, and alternative engines. P…
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