Co-production of Community-based Air Quality Education Intervention to Reduce Exposures for Health Promotion and Environmental Justice

Senick, J., Sorensen Allacci, M., He, R., Mainelis, G., Jones, P. (2021, May 19-23). Co-production of Community-based Air Quality Education Intervention to Reduce Exposures for Health Promotion and Environmental Justice. EDRA 52 (Environmental Design Research Association), Just Environments: Transdisciplinary Border Crossings. Virtual Conference, Detroit, MI.

Cost-Benefit Analysis of the NJCEP Energy Efficiency Programs: FY2018 Retrospective Summary Report & Avoided Costs

Rutgers Center for Green Building. Cost-Benefit Analysis of the NJCEP Energy Efficiency Programs: FY2018 Retrospective Summary Report & Avoided Costs. (February 2021 updated). Report prepared for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs.

NJ Multifamily Baseline Study

ADM Associates, NJ Multifamily Baseline Study. (September 2019). Report prepared for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs.

Cost-Benefit Analysis of the NJCEP Energy Efficiency Programs: FY2017 Retrospective and FY2019 Summary Reports with Avoided Costs Commentary

Rutgers Center for Green Building. (May 2019). Cost-Benefit Analysis of the NJCEP Energy Efficiency Programs: FY2017 Retrospective and FY2019 Summary Reports with Avoided Costs Commentary. Report prepared for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs.

The Potential and Pitfalls for Battery Storage in New Jersey

Clint Andrews, Ali Ghofrani, Nathalie Pereira. (2019, October). The Potential and Pitfalls for Battery Storage in New Jersey. REI Energy Policy Seminar Series Fall 2019. Rutgers University, NJ. October 18, 2019. https://rei.rutgers.edu/images/Energy_Storage_REI_20191018final.pdf

Heat Waves, Seniors, and Low-Income Housing: Organizational Factors in Individual Adaptive Behavior

Senick, Jennifer, Tsoulou, Ioanna, Andrews, Clinton, Mainelis, Gediminas, He, Ruikang, Plotnik, Deborah (2019, June). Heat Waves, Seniors, and Low-Income Housing: Organizational Factors in Individual Adaptive Behavior. IFoU (International Forum on Urbanism) 12th Annual Conference, Beyond Resilience, Universitas Tarumanangara, Jakarta, 27-29 June 2019. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IFOU_Heatwaves_Adaptive-Behavior_Senick_June-2019.pdf

Cost-Effective Methods for Detection and Improvements of Energy Performance & Indoor Air Quality

Jennifer Senick, Jie Gong, Clinton J. Andrews, Gedi Mainelis, MaryAnn Sorensen Allacci, Deborah Plotnik, Leonardo Calderon, Mengyang Guo, Nirmala Thomas, Yi Yu, Brian Pavilonis, Prarthana Raja, Bingsheng Liu, Ioanna Tsoulou, Maren Clayton, Jennifer Ward Souder. (2019, September) Cost-Effective Methods for Detection and Improvements of Energy Performance & Indoor Air Quality. 2019 Governor’s Conference on Housing […]

Humanizing Building Technology and Experience: a Collaborative Forum for Re-envisioning Sustainable, Healthy Buildings and Occupants

Senick, Jennifer, Andrews, Clinton, Wang, Nora, Phelan, Patrick, Wener, Richard (2019, May). Humanizing Building Technology and Experience: a Collaborative Forum for Re-envisioning Sustainable, Healthy Buildings and Occupants. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 2019, Brooklyn, NY, May 22, 2019

Using Computer Simulations to Understand Sustainable Lifestyles and Behaviour

Craig, Tony, Wener, Richard, Garcia Mira, Ricardo, Senick, Jennifer (2019, May). EDRA-IAPS Symposium: Using Computer Simulations to Understand Sustainable Lifestyles and Behaviour. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 2019, Brooklyn, NY, May 2019

University of the Future

Kadoch, Aaron, Wener, Richard, Schweizer-Ries, Petra, Senick, Jennifer (2019, May). University of the Future. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 2019, Brooklyn, NY, May 23, 2019

Laying the Groundwork for Dementia Friendly City Centers: Community Visioning and Outcomes

Roberts, Emily, Anderzhon, Jeff, Hiatt, Lorraine, Sodo, Jennifer, Fonseca Pereira, Gabriela, Senick, Jennifer, (2019, May). Laying the Groundwork for Dementia Friendly City Centers: Community Visioning and Outcomes. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 2019, Brooklyn, NY, May 24, 20

Longevity Economy: Creating Opportunities for Growth, Health and Wellness

Franzione, Anita, Alexander, Karen, Senick, Jennifer, Lowrie, Karen, Hart, Cathy, Gonzalez, Jerome (2019, January). Longevity Economy: Creating Opportunities for Growth, Health and Wellness. American Planning Association 2019 NJ Planning Conference, New Jersey, January 25, 2019

Innovation for Dementia Care: Results of a recent workshop in Oklahoma City

Senick, Jennifer, Roberts, Emily (2019, January). Innovation for Dementia Care: Results of a recent workshop in Oklahoma City. American Planning Association 2019 NJ Planning Conference, New Jersey, January 25, 2019

Communicating About Flood Risks to Real Estate Markets

Senick, Jennifer, Andrews, Clinton, Pfeiffer, Marc, Manzella, Mike (2019, January). Communicating About Flood Risks to Real Estate Markets. American Planning Association 2019 NJ Planning Conference, New Jersey, January 24, 2019

Rutgers Center for Green Building (2018) Improving Air Quality in Your Home, December 2018. http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RCGB_Tenants.pdf

Rutgers Center for Green Building (2018) Improving Air Quality: A Guide for Property Owners, December 2018. http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RCGB_Property-Owners.pdf

Employing the UN SDGs as an Organizing Framework for Research and Action

Senick, Jennifer (2018, July). Employing the UN SDGs as an Organizing Framework for Research and Action. International Association for People Environment Studies (IAPS), Rome, 8-13 July 2018.

Managing Heat Waves in Affordable Housing

Senick, Jennifer, Andrews, Clinton, Mainelis, Gediminas, He, Ruikang, Tsoulou, Ioanna, Plotnik, Deborah, Thirumurugesan, Sanjeevi, Morgan, Brian, Gonzalez Mena, Stephania (2018, June) Managing Heat Waves in Affordable Housing. Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) 2018, Oklahoma City, June 8, 2

Instrumentation in Behavioral Research: Heat Waves, Seniors, and Low-Income Housing

Senick, Jennifer, Andrews, Clinton, Mainelis, Gediminas, He, Ruikang, Tsoulou, Ioanna, Plotnik, Deborah, Thirumurugesan, Sanjeevi, Morgan, Brian, Gonzalez Mena, Stephania (2018, July). Instrumentation in Behavioral Research: Heat Waves, Seniors, and Low-Income Housing. International Association for People Environment Studies (IAPS), Rome, 8-13 July 2018

Sustainable Behavior and Planning Models for Healthy Cities

Senick, J. (2018, May) Sustainable Behavior and Planning Models for Healthy Cities. Transforming Cities, Enhancing Well-Being: Innovating with Nature-Based Solutions. University of A Coruña, Spain, 16-18 May, 2018

Impacts of Nature-based Solutions: Developing the Evidence Base

Senick, J. (2018, May) Impacts of Nature-based Solutions: Developing the Evidence Base. Transforming Cities, Enhancing Well-Being: Innovating with Nature-Based Solutions. University of A Coruña, Spain, 16-18 May, 2018

Plan Alignment: Creating Comprehensive Health Plans

Senick, J. (2018, April) Plan Alignment: Creating Comprehensive Health Plans. American Planning Association 2018 National Planning Conference, New Orleans, April 24, 201

Managing Heat Waves in Affordable Housing

Senick, Jennifer, Andrews, Clinton, Mainelis, Gediminas, He, Ruikang, Tsoulou, Ioanna, Plotnik, Deborah, Thirumurugesan, Sanjeevi, Morgan, Brian, Gonzalez Mena, Stephania, Kemp, Jessica. (2018, April) Managing Heat Waves in Affordable Housing. American Planning Association 2018 National Planning Conference, New Orleans, April 21, 2018

Application of Consumer-grade Sensors to Study the Effect of Heatwaves on Indoor Air Quality.

Mainelis, G., He, R., Thirumurugesan, S., Senick, J., and Andrews, C. J. (2017). Application of Consumer-grade Sensors to Study the Effect of Heatwaves on Indoor Air Quality. AWMA 2017 Conference on the Environment, Minneapolis, MN.

How do Heat Waves affect Seniors living in Affordable Housing?

Tsoulou, I., Andrews, C. J., Senick, J., Mainelis, G., and He, R. (2017, March). How do Heat Waves affect Seniors living in Affordable Housing? Ozone Research Center Science Workshop 2017, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ.

How seniors living in public housing cope with heat waves

Tsoulou, I., He, R., Senick, J., Mainelis, G. and Andrews, C. J. (2017, October). How seniors living in public housing cope with heat waves. 2017 ACSP Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Planning for Behavior Change towards Sustainability

Senick J., Hurtado P., Santiago-Fink, H. and Wener R. Planning for Behavior Change towards Sustainability, American Planning Association 2017 National Planning Conference, New York, May 6-9, 2017

Pacyniak, G., N. Kaufman, J. Bradbury, A. Veysey, H. Macbeth, M. Goetz, M. Kaplan, J. Herb, J. Senick, T. Abrahamian, and K. Zyla. (2017). An Examination of Policy Options for Achieving Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions in New Jersey. doi:10.7282/T30C4ZPZ. Abstract: This report explores policy options for the State of New Jersey in advancing statutory limits […]

Finegrained inequity: Linking urban metabolism to indoor air quality

Andrews, C. J., Mainelis, G., Senick, J., Tsoulou, I., Thirumurugesan, S., Morgan, B., He, R., Plotnik, D., Carlton, A., and Felder, F. (2017). Finegrained inequity: Linking urban metabolism to indoor air quality. ISIE-ISSST 2017: Science in Support of Sustainable and Resilient Communities. (Chicago, IL, June 25-29 2017).

Cover HUD Cost-Effective Detection of MF Housing - 2017

Andrews, C.J., Gong, J., Mainelis, G., Senick, J., Sorensen Allacci, M., Plotnik, D., Calderon, L., Guo, M., Thomas, N., Yu, Y., Pavilones, B., Raja, P., and Liu, B. (2017). “Cost-Effective Detection of Multi-Family Housing-Related Health and Safety Standards”. Prepared by Rutgers Center for Green Building & Associates for U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development. […]

Co-Creation of New Jersey’s 1st Health and Food Systems Municipal Master Plan Element

Senick, J. (2016, June). Co-Creation of New Jersey’s 1st Health and Food Systems Municipal Master Plan Element. PLAN4Health APA Baltimore Regional Meeting.

Energy Technologies as Social Innovations

Senick, J. (2016, June). Energy Technologies as Social Innovations. International Association of People Environment Studies (IAPS) 24, Lund, Sweden.

Hometown Dashboard: Smart Cities Technologies for Improving Quality of Life

Andrews, C., Senick, J. Tsoulou, I., Putra, H.C., Metaxas, D., Kapadia, M., Mittler, Gayle B. (2016, June). Hometown Dashboard: Smart Cities Technologies for Improving Quality of Life-Highland Park, NJ. NIST Global Cities Tech Challenge Smart Cities Austin, Texas.

Change of Occupancy Building Code Change Proposal

Senick, J., Hattis, D., Andrews, C., Listokin, D. and Souder, J. (2016, March). Change of Occupancy Building Code Change Proposal: National Energy Codes Conference, US Department of Energy, Tucson, AZ.

Saving energy while revitalizing older downtowns

Andrews, C., Hattis, D., Listokin, D. Senick, J. (2016). Saving energy while revitalizing older downtowns. APA 2016 National Planning Conference, Phoenix, April 5, 2016.

Hometown Dashboard: Smart Cities Technologies for Improving Quality of Life-Highland Park, NJ

Andrews, C., Senick, J. Tsoulou, I., Putra, H.C., Metaxas, D., Kapadia, M., Mittler, Gayle B. Hometown Dashboard: Smart Cities Technologies for Improving Quality of Life-Highland Park, NJ. NIST Global Cities Tech Challenge Smart Cities Austin, Texas, June 14, 2016

Highland Park Solar Islanding Project (2015) Prepared for the Borough of Highland Park, NJ by: Jennifer Senick, Dunbar Birnie, Aman Trehan, Nan Chen, Deborah Plotnik, Program Coordinator. http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/SolarIslanding_Final-Submitted_7.10.2015-with-Appendices.pdf

New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance (NJCAA). 2014. The Role of Buildings in Climate Adaptation. Climate Change Preparedness in New Jersey. By Jennifer Senick and Elizabeth Hewitt, Rutgers Center for Green Building. Link to Report

Rutgers Center for Green Building, Timothy D. Van Epp, Jennifer Senick. 2014. White Paper: Comparing and Contrasting New Jersey and Pennsylvania Regulatory and Institutional Frameworks for Land Use Planning and Zoning as they relate to facilitating Energy Efficiency in Commercial and Multifamily Buildings. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the […]

Rutgers Center for Green Building, Timothy D. Van Epp, Jennifer Senick. 2014. Literature Review and White Paper: Best Innovative Practices for Achieving Energy Efficiency in Commercial and Multi-Family Buildings through Land Use Planning and Zoning Regulations, Policies, and Incentives. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, […]

Rutgers Center for Green Building, David B. Hattis, David Listokin, Jennifer Senick, with the assistance of Michael Manzella. 2014. White Paper: Energy Efficiency Provisions in Building Rehabilitation Codes for Commercial Buildings – Pennsylvania & New Jersey. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. At […]

Rutgers University Green Building Studio, Fall 2013. Using Planning Tools to Promote Energy Efficiency. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/RCGB_GreenBuildingStudio_Paper_Jan-31-2014.pdf PowerPoint Presentation at: http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/StudioPresentation-FINAL.pdf

Senick, J.S., Hewitt, E., and Andrews, C.J. 2014. Preliminary Report: Scaling Up Advanced Energy Retrofits within Large Portfolios of Commercial Buildings. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ScalingUpReport20140131.pdf

Figueroa, M., Putra, H.C., and Andrews, C.J. 2014. Preliminary Report: Incorporating Information on Occupant Behavior into Building Energy Models. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ModelingReport20140131.pdf

Sorensen Allacci, M., and Andrews, C.J. 2014. Preliminary User Needs Assessment and Responses to a Novel Human-Machine Interface for a Building Control and Diagnostics System. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/HMI-Report20140131.pdf

Malenchak, S., Sorensen Allacci, M., and Andrews, C.J. 2014. Preliminary Experimental Evaluations of Occupant Behavior during Load Shedding. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/LoadSheddingReport20140131.pdf

Rutgers Center for Green Building. Annual Report 2012-2013. Distributed 2014. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/RCGB-Annual-Report-2012-2013.pdf

Andrews, C.J., Mainelis, G., Wener, R., Sorensen Allacci, M., Plotnik, D., Senick, J., Feygina, I., Autote, O., Ramkumar, S., Pryce, T., Marathe, R. and Ding, J. “Expanding the Definition of Green: Impacts of Green and Active Living Design on Health in Low Income Housing: Added Value of Behavioral Interventions as part of an Integrated Service […]

“Climate Choice Homes Research & Development Project”. Prepared by Rutgers Center for Green Building, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Center for Building Knowledge and MaGrann and Associates. 2013. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/CCH-RD-Final-Report-08-07-13.pdf

Senick, J.A., M. Sorensen Allacci, R.E. Wener, C.J. Andrews, D. Plotnik, P. Shinde, and S. Malenchak. 2013. Post-Retrofit Assessment of Lighting & HVAC Conditions in Three Tenanted Buildings- Liberty – PECO Smart Grid Investment Grant Program. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. 2013. […]

Senick, J.A., R.E. Wener, I. Feygina, M. Sorensen Allacci, and C.J. Andrews. 2013. Occupant Behavior in Response to Energy-Saving Retrofits and Operations. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. 2103. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Subtask-6.4-No30-Attachment-Occupant-Behavior-and-AERs_resubmitted.pdf

“Combining Community Resiliency and Energy Efficiency Retrofits: The Rutgers Center for Green Building with the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub (EEB Hub)”. Prepared by Jennifer Souder, Researcher, Rutgers Center for Green Building and Jennifer Senick, Executive Director, Rutgers Center for Green Building and Editorial Board Member, Brownfield Renewal, for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. 2013. https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-vwza-ev34

“Deep Energy Retrofit Modeling and Cost Effectiveness Study: A Technical Policy Brief”. Prepared by the Rutgers Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. 2013. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Subtask-6.2-No27-Attachment-6.2.3-RU-Deep-Energy-Retrofit-Modeling-and-Cost-Effectiveness-Study.pdf

Senick J., Souder J., Shinde P. and Plotnik P.”Township of West Windsor Building Inventory and Energy Efficiency Targeted Marketing Approach for Building Owners’. Prepared by the Rutgers Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. 2013. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Subtask-6.2-No27-Attachment-6.2.2-RU-WWT-Bldg-Inventory-and-EE-Targeted-Marketing-Approach.pdf

“Municipal Guidance for Promoting Energy Efficiency in the Private Sector”. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. 2013. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Subtask-6.2-No27-Attachment-6.2.1-RU-Municipal-Guidance-for-Promoting-EE-in-the-Private-Sector.pdf

Senick, J.A., R.E. Wener, I. Feygina, M. Sorensen Allacci, and C.J. Andrews. “Occupant Behavior in Response to Energy-Saving Retrofits and Operations”. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. 2013. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/EEBHub_Occupant-Behavior-and-AERs_2013.pdf

Andrews, C.J., H. Chandra Putra, and C. Brennan. “Simulation Modeling of Occupant Behavior in Commercial Buildings”. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. 2013. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/EEBHub_ModelingReport_2013.pdf

Senick, J., Andrews, C.J., Sorensen Allacci, M., Wener, R.E., Niyogi, I. and Brooks, J. “Energy Efficiency and Occupant Behavior”. Prepared by the Rutgers Center for Green Building for at Rutgers University for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub, Philadelphia, PA. 2012. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/report_Energy_Efficiency_and_Occupant_Behavior.pdf

Investigating Opportunities for Improving Building Performance Through Simulation of Occupant and Operator Behavior

The Rutgers Center for Green Building. “Investigating Opportunities for Improving Building Performance Through Simulation of Occupant and Operator Behavior”. Prepared by the Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for the US Green Building Council. 2012. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/USGBC_Investigating-Opportunities-for-Improving-Building-Performance_2012.pdf

Andrews, C.J., Senick, J., Haus, M.L., Stanek, D., Krogmann, U., Rodenburg, L., Shin, J.Y., Mosteiro-Romero, M. and Xiong, Y. “Green Residential Home Study: A Shore Community in New Jersey”. Prepared by the Rutgers Center for Green Building & Associates for USGBC – NJ Chapter. 2011. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Monmouth-County-Green-Homes-POE-Final.pdf

“Costs and Benefits of Residential Energy Efficiency Investments”. Prepared by the Rutgers Center for Green Building at Rutgers University for New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Governmental Research Foundation. 2011. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/NJAR-Final-Report-July-2011_submitted.pdf

Senick, J., Andrews, C.J., Haus, M.L., Wener, R., Kornitas, M., Bolen, M., Samat, P., Krogmann, U. and Jordan, F. “Waterfront Technology Center Study: A New Jersey Economic Development Authority Building”. Prepared by Rutgers Center for Green Building for USGBC – NJ Chapter. 2011. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/EDA_FINAL.pdf

Senick, J., Andrews, C.J., Haus, M.L., Wener, R., Kornitas, M., Bolen, M., Samat, P., Jordan, F., Plotnik, D. and Kwak, G. “Maplewood Police and Court Building: A Post Occupancy Evaluation’. Prepared by Rutgers Center for Green Building for USGBC – NJ Chapter. 2010. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Maplewood-Police-final-4_6_11-rev.pdf

Cover page from LCC Final Report 5-21-08

Krogmann, U., Minderman, N., Senick, J. and Andrews, C.J. “Life-Cycle Assessment of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission Center for Environmental and Scientific Education Building”. 2008. Prepared by Rutgers Center for Green Building for New Jersey Meadowland Commission. At http://rcgb.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LCC-Final-Report-5-21-08.pdf