The Western Cooling Efficiency Center has released its 2025 Research Highlights, which showcase how the center is advancing energy-efficient heating, cooling, and ventilation technologies through applied research, field demonstrations, and collaboration with partners across industry, government, and academia.
The publication reflects significant progress across multiple areas of inquiry, including:
Load-flexible operation of residential heat pumps
Indoor air quality and ventilation controls
Data center cooling and thermal management strategies
Advanced heat exchangers and novel thermal materials
Building envelope retrofits and sealing methods
Approaches to support adoption of efficient residential and commercial HVAC systems
…and more.
Together, these highlights illustrate how WCEC continues to respond to evolving energy challenges with practical solutions, creative approaches, and a commitment to building a more sustainable and resilient energy future. Each section includes links to detailed reports and publications for readers interested in a deeper dive into the research.
