Sam is a senior researcher with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Building Technologies Program working to link high-performance home innovation to the housing industry. He has earned an international reputation for leading change as national director for ENERGY STAR Certified Home and Chief Architect with the U.S. DOE Building Technologies Office directing Zero Energy Ready Home. The three-million-plus high-performance homes certified under these programs have had a substantial impact transforming residential energy codes in the U.S. to the equivalent of a zero-energy ready home enclosure. Based on this experience, Sam has been recognized for significant contributions to sustainable housing including the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) Legend Award in 2019, Hanley Award in 2012, EPA Gold Medal for Exceptional Service in 2009, and Professional Builder Achievement Award in 2002. His latest book, “Housing 2.0 – A Disruption Survival Guide,” provides guidance for how high-performance builders can provide better homes for lower cost and in turn become industry leaders.
Sam Rashkin
Senior Researcher in the Building Envelope Materials Research Group Oak Ridge National Laboratory
