Senior Building Analyst

Kenneth Griffin’s energy analyses and studies have been used to inform the design of new high performance buildings in Asia, the Middle East, and North America. He has a published thesis that focuses on thermal mass, natural ventilation, and energy modeling.

Publications/Presentations

  • “Transforming the lobby can make a building more sustainable and enticing to visitors and workers. But what about condensation?” Facility Management News & Resources from The McMorrow Reports. November 2023.
  • “The Role of Architecture in Sustainable Urban Development.” Chicago Build Expo. October 2023.
  • “Building Analytics Through Integrated Design.” ASHRAE UIC. March 2020.
  • “Net Zero Energy Discussion.” Passive House Alliance Chicago. August 2019.
  • “Thermal Comfort: Solving the Operative Temperature.” ASHRAE Spring Conference. Chicago. March 2019.
  • “AIA Building Analytics & Integrated Design Practice.” Illinois Institute of Technology. October 2018.
  • “Mechanics of LEED.” Medical Design and Construction magazine. October 2018.
  • “Night Flushing and Thermal Mass: Maximizing Natural Ventilation for Energy Conservation through Architectural Features,” at the ASES Solar 2010 Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, May 17, 2010.