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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

DateTitle
December 2025Orthel, B. D., & Day, J. K. (2025). Ethical Design Leadership. Journal of Interior Design, 51(1).
https://doi.org/10.1177/10717641251395649Orthel, B. D., & Day, J. K. (2025). Ethical Design Leadership. Journal of Interior Design, 51(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/10717641251395649
November 2025Ruiz, S., & Day, J. K. (2025). Multi-domain comfort and environmental control in senior living:
Lessons from older adult perspectives. Building and Environment, 285(Part B), 113558.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113558https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10717641251395649
November 2025 Ruiz, S., & Day, J. K. (2025). Working with the ALS community to advance innovative housing and
technology solutions. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 3140(11). [also presented at CISBAT
conference, Lausanne, Switzerland]. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/3140/11/112019 Ruiz, S., & Day, J. K. (2025). Working with the ALS community to advance innovative housing and technology solutions. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 3140(11). [also presented at CISBAT conference, Lausanne, Switzerland]. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/3140/11/112019
February 2025. Day, J., Nagy, Z., O’Brien, W., Touchie, M. F., Agee, P., Arpan, L., Chinazzo, G., Gunay, H. B.,
Spiekman, M., Sonta, A., Stopps, H., Tahmasebi, F., Black, J., Löschke, S. K., Pallubinsky, H., Park,
J., Pisello, A., Ouf, M., & Tamás, R. (2025). Human-centric buildings for a changing climate:
Introducing a new International Energy Agency research network. Energy & Buildings, 452, Article
116802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116802. Day, J., Nagy, Z., O’Brien, W., Touchie, M. F., Agee, P., Arpan, L., Chinazzo, G., Gunay, H. B., Spiekman, M., Sonta, A., Stopps, H., Tahmasebi, F., Black, J., Löschke, S. K., Pallubinsky, H., Park, J., Pisello, A., Ouf, M., & Tamás, R. (2025). Human-centric buildings for a changing climate: Introducing a new International Energy Agency research network. Energy & Buildings, 452, Article 116802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116802
May 2024Orthel, B. D., & Day, J. K. (2024). Equitable, ethical, and environmental approaches to building
control interfaces. Interiors, 1–21.Orthel, B. D., & Day, J. K. (2024). Equitable, ethical, and environmental approaches to building control interfaces. Interiors, 1–21.
August 15 2023Nagy, Z., Gunay, B., Miller, C., Hahn, J., Ouf, M. M., Lee, S., Hobson, B. W., Abuimara, T.,
Bandurski, K., André, M., Lorenz, C. L., Crosby, S., Dong, B., Jiang, Z., Peng, Y., Favero, M., Park,
J. Y., Nweye, K., Nojedehi, P., Day, J. K., … Vellei, M. (2023). Ten questions concerning occupantcentric control and operations. Building and Environment, 242, Article 110518.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110518Nagy, Z., Gunay, B., Miller, C., Hahn, J., Ouf, M. M., Lee, S., Hobson, B. W., Abuimara, T., Bandurski, K., André, M., Lorenz, C. L., Crosby, S., Dong, B., Jiang, Z., Peng, Y., Favero, M., Park, J. Y., Nweye, K., Nojedehi, P., Day, J. K., … Vellei, M. (2023). Ten questions concerning occupantcentric control and operations. Building and Environment, 242, Article 110518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110518
September 2022Ruiz, S., Day, J. K., Govertsen, K., Kane, M. (2022). Communication Breakdown: The Disconnect between Building Operators and Occupants. Energy Research and Social Science, 91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2022.102719
July 2020O’Brien, W., Wagner, A., Schweiker, M., Mahdavi, A., Day, J. Baun Kjærgaard, M., Carlucci, S., Dong, B., Tahmasebi, F., Yan, D., Hong, T., Gunay, B, Nagy, Z., Miller, C., & Berger, C. (2019). Introducing IEA EBC Annex 79: Key challenges and opportunities in the field of occupant-centric building design and operation. Building and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106738.
July 2020Day, J., McIlvennie, C., Brackley, C., Tarantini, M., Piselli, C., Hahn, J., O’Brien, W., Schweiker, M., Subashini Rajus, V., De Simone, M., Baun Kjærgaard, M., Schlüter, A., Peng, Y., Fajilla, G., Becchio, C., Fabi, V., Spigliantini, G., Derbas, G., Pritoni, M., Pisello, A.L. (2020). : Behavior, energy use impacts and occupant comfort. A review of select human-building interfaces and their relationship to human behavior, energy use and occupant comfort. Building and Environment, 178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106920
September 2, 2020Agee, P., O’Brien, W., Day, J., & Brackley, B. (2020). Toward a user-centered built environment. Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 26:9, 1163 1164, DOI: 10.1080/23744731.2020.1810380
October 2019O’Brien, W., & Schweiker, M., Day, J. (2019). Get the picture? Lessons learned from a smartphone-based post-occupancy evaluation. Energy Research & Social Science, 56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2019.101224
July 2019O’brien, W., Schweiker, M., & Day, J. K. (2019). Get the picture? Lessons learned from a smartphone-based post-occupancy evaluation. Energy Research & Social Science, 56. doi:10.1016/j.erss.2019.101224
June 2019Day, J. K. (2019). Losing metrics … finding heart: Sharing stories to foster better design, social justice, and compassion. Journal of Global Responsibility, 10(2), 176-192. doi:10.1108/JGR-10-2018-0055
May 2019Day, J. (2019). Losing metrics … finding heart. Sharing stories to foster better design, social justice, and compassion. Journal of Global Responsibility, 10 (2), 176–192. doi: 10.1108/JGR-10-2018-0055
May 2019Day, J., Futrell, B., Cox, R., & Ruiz, S*. (2019). Blinded by the light: Occupant perceptions and visual comfort assessments of three dynamic daylight control systems and shading strategies. Building and Environment, 154, 107–121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.02.037
August 2017Day, J., & O’Brien, W. (2017). Oh behave! Survey stories and lessons learned from building occupants in high-performance buildings. Energy Research & Social Science, 31, 11-20.
April 2017Xu, X., Maki, A. Chen, C.F., Dong, B., & Day, J., (2017). Investigating willingness to save energy and communication about energy use in the American workplace with the attitude-behavior-context model. Energy Research & Social Science, in press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2017.02.011
August 2017Chen, C.F., Xu, X., & Day, J. (2017). Thermal Comfort or Money Saving? Exploring Determinants of Low-Income Households’ Intentions to Conserve Energy in the U.S.. Energy Research & Social Science, 26, 61-71.
August 2016Orthel, B, & Day, J. (2016). Processing Beyond Drawing: A Case Study Exploring Ideation for Teaching Design. SAGE Open, July-September, 1-16. doi: 10.1177/2158244016663285
November 2014Day, J. & Gunderson, D.E. (2014). Understanding high performance buildings: The link between occupant knowledge of passive design systems, corresponding behaviors, occupant comfort and environmental satisfaction. Building and Environment, 84, 114–124. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv. 2014.11.003V
March 2012Day, J., Theodorson, J., & Van Den Wymelenberg, K. (2012). Understanding Controls, Behaviors and Satisfaction in the Daylit Perimeter Office: A Daylight Design Case Study. Journal of Interior Design, 37(1), 17-34.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

DateTtile
2023Ruiz, S. & Day, J. (2023). Time marches on: Supporting holistic health in older adults through the built environment. Healthy Buildings 2023 Europe. Aachen, Germany.
2023Day, J., & Ruiz, S., Colligan, Z. (2023). Heat of the moment: Reshaping energy efficiency decisions made by building occupants. Healthy Buildings 2023 Europe. Aachen, Germany.
June 2022Day, J., Ruiz, S., Wilson J.A., Simpson, A. (2022). Qualitative evaluation of barriers, awareness, and adoption of LLLC technologies. ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings 2022. Pacific Grove, CA.
June 2022Ruiz, S. & Day, J., Rothlisberger, S. (2022). Re-thinking Building Interface Characteristics in Senior Living Facilities: Equity and Energy. ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings 2022. Pacific Grove, CA.
March 2020Day, J., Ruiz, S., O’Brien, W., & Schweiker, M. (2018). Seeing is believing: A mixed Methods Approach to Understanding the Human-building Interface. Paper presented at the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
2020Day, J., Moore, Z**., Ruiz, S. (2020). Snuggies at work: Case study examples of thermal [dis]comfort, behaviors, and environmental satisfaction in the workplace. Windsor Conference on Resilient Comfort in a Heating World 2020. Windsor Park, Berkshire UK. (Full paper published in proceedings + presentation canceled due to COVID-19).

Peer-Reviewed Conference Abstracts

DateTitle
2025Day, J. (2025). Working with the ALS community to advance quality of life through innovative
housing and technology solutions [Conference abstract and oral presentation]. Interior Design
Educators Council (IDEC) 2025 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, United States.
2024Day, J., & Orthel, B. (2024). Equitable, ethical, and environmental approaches to building control
interfaces [Conference abstract and oral presentation]. EDRA55: Environmental Design Research
Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR, United States
2024Wilson, S.*, & Day, J. (2024, March). Shift happens: Perceptions of CLT in an ever-changing
industry [Conference abstract and oral presentation (by Sierra)]. Interior Design Educators Council
(IDEC) 2024 Annual Conference, New York, NY, United States
2023 Day, J., Ruiz, S., Shepard, R., & Kane, M. (2023, November 14). Introducing DOE Building
Operators: Grid and Occupants (BOGO) training [Conference paper and oral presentation]. Behavior,
Energy & Climate Change (BECC) Conference 2023, Sacramento, CA, United States.
2023Colligan, Z.*, Day, J., & Ruiz, S. (2023, November 14). It’s electric! Fostering an energy-conscious
community through occupant engagement [Conference paper and oral presentation]. Behavior,
Energy & Climate Change (BECC) Conference 2023, Sacramento, CA, United States.
2023Ruiz, S., & Day, J. (2023, March). The older I get: Implications of design choices on older adults in
senior living communities [Conference abstract and oral presentation (by Shelby)]. Interior Design
Educators Council (IDEC) 2023 Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2022 Ruiz, S., & Day, J. (2022, September 15). Capturing energy savings through tenant engagement on a
university campus [Webinar presentation]. BECC Virtual Webinar Series.
2022Ruiz, S., & Day, J. (2022, November 9). Designing better buildings with and for older adults:
Building interfaces and safety in senior living communities [Conference presentation]. Behavior,
Energy & Climate Change (BECC) Conference 2022, Washington, DC, United States.
March 22-24, 2021Day, J., Ruiz, S. (2021) “Energy and comfort perceptions in university housing: A mixed-method approach to understanding the human-building interface.” WSU Academic Showcase. Pullman, WA. (Poster virtually presented March 22-24, 2021.)
March 22-24, 2021Ruiz, S.,Day, J. (2021) “Discovery and Development of a multi-tenant engagement program for a net-zero building: Engaging high-performance building occupants in Spokane, WA.” WSU Academic Showcase. Pullman, WA. (Poster virtually presented March 22-24, 2021.)
2021Day, J. (presented virtually, 2021). “Control, comfort, and codes: learning lessons from occupants.” Panel on Advancing Occupant Aspects of Building Energy Codes, Standards, and Policy. ASHRAE Virtual Winter Conference. Atlanta, GA.
2021Watson, L., Sterling, D., Day, J., Ruiz, S. (2021) Discovery and development of a multi-tenant engagement program for a Net-Zero building in Spokane, WA. WSU Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA). (Presented virtually).
2021Miller, D., Day, J., Ruiz, S. (2021) Collecting Industry Perceptions of LLLC Technologies. WSU Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA). (Presented virtually).
2021Moore, Z., Day, J., Ruiz, S. (2021) Exploration of Mixed Method Research Regarding Energy and Comfort in the Built Environment. WSU Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA). (Presented virtually).
2021Day, J., Ruiz, S. (presented virtually, 2021). “Seeking Barriers to Comfort and Energy Efficiency on a University Campus” to the 6th International Symposium on Occupant Behavior Research (OB-21). Trondheim, Norway. Virtual/hybrid event.
2020Day, J., Schwabe, A.; and Ruiz, S. (presented virtually, 2020). “How Does a Net-Zero Energy Building Tenant Behave?” to the 5th International Symposium on Occupant Behavior (OB-20). Southampton, UK. Presented virtually due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
2019Day, J & Anderson, A. (2019). BIM-based behavior: Using mixed-reality to inform design and occupant education in high-performance buildings. CONVR Annual Conference. (abstract accepted, but unable to present).
2019Burpee, H., Gunay, B., O’Brien, W., Day, J. (presented, 2019). Practical aspects of incorporating occupant considerations into the building design process. ASHRAE Winter Conference. Atlanta, GA.
2019Day, J. (presented, 2019). Understanding the link between indoor environmental quality, building interfaces, and human behavior. ASHRAE Annual Conference Kansas City, MO.
2019Day, J. (presented, 2019). A case study: Assessing occupants’ understanding of building controls in high-performance buildings. ASHRAE Winter Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Technical Reports

DateTitle
2025Truitt, S., Sullivan, J., Sletsy, D., Day, J., Ruiz, S., Laquidara-Carr, D., & Gilmore, D. (2025). How
the modular construction industry is changing the construction workforce. National Renewable
Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO. NREL/BR-5500-89873.
2024Ruiz, S., & Day, J. (December 2024). ID+CL Annual Report 2024, Integrated Design + Construction
Lab, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
2024 Ruiz, S., Roibal, J., & Day, J. (December 2024). WSU Energy and Comfort at WSU Fall 2024 Survey
and Interview Summary Report: Reducing Building Energy Use Through Tenant Engagement, Year 4
implementation update, Integrated Design + Construction Lab, Washington State University,
Pullman, WA.
2024Colligan, Z*., Ruiz, S., Mayer, N., & Day, J. (July 2024). WSU Energy and Comfort at WSU, Fiscal
Year 2024 Year-End Summary Report, Integrated Design + Construction Lab, Washington State
University, Pullman, WA
2023 Ruiz, S., Day, J. (2023). ID+CL Annual Report 2023, Integrated Design + Construction Lab,
Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
2023Colligan, Z., Ruiz, S., Day, J. (January 2023). WSU Energy and Comfort at WSU Fall 2022
Summary Report: Reducing Building Energy Use Through Tenant Engagement Pilot Study,
Integrated Design + Construction Lab, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
2022Ruiz, S., Day, J., Colligan, Z. (July 2022). Final Report on Year 2: Reducing Building Energy Use
Through Tenant Engagement Pilot Study, Integrated Design + Construction Lab, Washington State
University, Pullman, WA.
2022Ruiz, S., Rothlisberger, S., Day, J. (March 2022). Generational Resiliency: Learning from and
Designing Better Buildings with and for Older Adults, Pilot study report prepared for Merrill
Gardens. Integrated Design + Construction Lab, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
2022Ruiz, S., Rothlisberger, S., Day, J. (March 2022). Generational Resiliency: Learning from and
Designing Better Buildings with and for Older Adults, Pilot study report prepared for ERA Senior
Living. Integrated Design + Construction Lab, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
2022 Ruiz, S., Rothlisberger, S., Day, J. (March 2022). Generational Resiliency: Learning from and
Designing Better Buildings with and for Older Adults, Pilot study report prepared for the Granger
Cobb Institute for Senior Living. Integrated Design + Construction Lab, Washington State University,
Pullman, WA.
2022Ruiz, S., Day, J. (2022). ID+CL Annual Report 2021-2022, Integrated Design + Construction Lab,
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
2021Day, J., & Ruiz, S. (December 2021). NEEA LLLC Summary Report, Integrated Design +
Construction Lab, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
2021 Day, J., Ruiz, S., Olson, R. (December 2021) WSU Facilities and BetterBricks Fall 2021 Summary
Report, Integrated Design + Construction Lab, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
2021 Day, J., Ruiz, S. (June 2021) Final Report on Reducing Building Energy Use Through Tenant
Engagement Pilot Study, Integrated Design + Construction Lab, Washington State University,
Pullman, WA.
2021Ruiz, S., Day, J. (2021). ID+CL Annual Report 2020-2021, Integrated Design + Construction Lab,
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
2019Day, J., Ruiz, S., Sterling, D., Watson, L, & Colf, H. (2019). McKinstry Summary Report 20191220, Integrated Design + Construction Lab, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.

Undergraduate& Graduate Research

DateTitle
March 30, 2023Colligan, Z., Post, A., Ruiz, S., Day, J. We’re All in this Together: A Tenant Engagement Program to Combat Campus-wide Energy Use. WSU Academic Showcase. Pullman, WA. (Presented March 30, 2023). Won GSPA First position in Engineering and Environmental Science Category.
March 27, 2023Rothlisberger, S., Ruiz, S., Day, J.(2023) Reducing Building Energy Use + Smart Strips. WSU Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA). (Presented March 27, 2023)
March 27, 2023Roibal, J., Colligan, Z., Ruiz, S., Day, J. (2023) Somethings Got to Give: Integrating methodological changes in the face of limitations following a Smart Power Strip Study Implementation at WSU. WSU Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA). (Presented March 27, 2023). Won Gray award for Undergraduate Research.
March 24, 2022Day, J., Ruiz, S., Olson, R. (2022) Smart power strips feasibility: Testing applications of advanced power management at university office workstations. WSU Academic Showcase. Pullman, WA. (Presented March 24, 2022).
March 24, 2022Ruiz, S. (2022) Learning about buildings from older adults: A qualitative study. WSU Academic Showcase. Pullman, WA. (Presented March 24, 2022).
March 22, 2021Day, J., Ruiz, S. (2021) “Energy and comfort perceptions in university housing: A mixed-method approach to understanding the human-building interface.” WSU Academic Showcase. Pullman, WA. (Poster virtually presented March 22-24, 2021.)
March 22, 2021Ruiz, S., Day, J. (2021) “Discovery and Development of a multi-tenant engagement program for a net-zero building: Engaging high-performance building occupants in Spokane, WA.” WSU Academic Showcase. Pullman, WA. (Poster virtually presented March 22-24, 2021.)
March 1, 2021Day, J., Ruiz, S. (2021). “Seeking Barriers to Comfort and Energy Efficiency on a University Campus” to the 6th International Symposium on Occupant Behavior Research (OB-21). Trondheim, Norway. Virtual/hybrid event.
March 1, 2021Watson, L., Sterling, D., Day, J., Ruiz, S. (2021) Discovery and development of a multi-tenant engagement program for a Net-Zero building in Spokane, WA. WSU Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA). (Presented virtually).
March 1, 2021Miller, D., Day, J., Ruiz, S. (2021) Collecting Industry Perceptions of LLLC Technologies. WSU Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA). (Presented virtually).
March 1, 2021Moore, Z., Day, J., Ruiz, S. (2021) Exploration of Mixed Method Research Regarding Energy and Comfort in the Built Environment. WSU Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA). (Presented virtually)
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