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Personal Profile
Shanti Pless is a senior commercial building energy researcher at NREL. His research focuses on the broad adoption of net-zero energy design and operational practices through applied research, innovative demonstrations, Cleantech Group startup technical guidance, academic engagements, high-impact publications, and informed industry outreach. His active research projects include integrating net-zero and affordable building design strategies into the emerging off-site and affordable housing construction industry. He also focuses on supporting innovative real estate development approaches to affordable and efficient buildings, including district-scale energy planning and how-to resources for emerging developers. He is active in the affordable building design and construction industry and is a frequent speaker at industry events. He is also an adjunct lecturer at the University of Colorado, teaching classes on sustainable construction and real estate.
Research Interests
Modular, district energy planning, net present value positive, affordable, industrialized construction
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Alfred University
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A Scalable and Cost-Effective Solution to the U.S. Housing Crisis: A Case Study on Locally Manufactured Modular Multifamily Housing
Marzullo, T., Pless, S., Caton, N. & Patel, A., 2025, 24 p.Research output: NREL › Presentation
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Teleoperation of Construction Robots Using Human Interaction: Case Study Examples: Preprint
Wang, X., Muthumanickam, N. K., Zhu, Z. & Pless, S., 2025. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Automated Assembly Progress Monitoring in Modular Construction Factories Using Computer Vision-Based Instance Segmentation
Panahi, R., Louis, J., Podder, A., Swanson, C. & Pless, S., 2024, p. 290-297. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Implementing a Building Performance Standard (BPS): A Guide To Mitigating Risks in Your Jurisdiction
Engelmann, B., Langlois-Romero, I., Rettig, M., Pless, S. & Chapin, A., 2024, 14 p. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).Research output: NREL › Fact Sheet
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Robotics for Systems Integration in Buildings: Pilot Study of Viable Approaches to Install Hygrothermal and Rigid Electrical Systems
Muthumanickam, N. K., Boyd, L. & Pless, S., 2024, p. 1125-1142. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Activities
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ULI, Modular Building Institute (External organization)
Pless, S. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network