New won for his many contributions to building science, energy efficiency and climate change research. Throughout his career, New has averaged 12.4 publications per year, and had consistent success securing significant research funding, averaging $9 million annually. He also is dedicated to mentoring and knowledge sharing, “ensuring the next generation of researchers are prepared to address future sustainability challenges.”
New developed DOE’s Roof Savings Calculator, an industry web tool for estimating savings from cool roofs, which helped him win a previous R&D 100 Award. He also created the Autotune calibration methodology to make building energy models match measured utility data, which is approved for use in financial decisions. His Automatic Building Energy Modeling, or AutoBEM, software suite led to the creation of energy models for all 125.7 million buildings in the U.S.