Benjamin (Ben) Rosenblum

Title
Adjunct Professor
Department
Architecture
Campus
Long Island
Area(s) of Expertise
Sustainability
Education Credentials
M.S., M.Arch.
Industry Credentials
LEED AP
Joined New York Tech
2014

Benjamin Rosenblum has more than 10 years of experience in the building and design industries. He is an LEED-accredited professional and has a background in sustainable design and energy efficiency. Rosenblum studied visual arts, political science, and environmental studies at Oberlin College, and received a Master of Architecture from the Yale School of Architecture.  After graduating, he worked as a senior designer at TEN Arquitectos in New York and Mexico City. His work focused on mixed-use, residential, and hospitality projects, including the Hotel Americano on the West Side of Manhattan and 580 Carroll Street in Brooklyn. More recently, he received a Master of Science in Architecture with a concentration in building science and sustainability from UC Berkeley and worked as a research associate in the Building Technology and Urban Systems Department of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. In addition to teaching sustainable design and building technology at New York Tech, Rosenblum teaches interior design at Pratt Institute.

Recent Projects & Research

  • Member of NYC 2030 District Exploratory Committee and Research Related to Energy Performance of NYC Buildings

Publications

  • Using Existing Network Infrastructure to Estimate Building Occupancy and Control Plugged-in Devices in User Workspaces. Ken Christensen, Ryan Melfi, Bruce Nordman, Benjamin Rosenblum, and Raul Viera. International Journal of Communication Networks and Distributed Systems. Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 4-29. January 2014.
  • A Framework for Evaluating the Compatibility of Occupant Presence Data Sources with Energy Management Strategies. Benjamin Rosenblum. Proceedings of the 2012 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Pacific Grove, CA. August 2012.
  • Using Occupant Presence Data for Energy Management: A Framework for Using Advanced Occupancy Information for Commercial Building Operations. Benjamin Rosenblum. Presentation at the Center for the Built Environment Industry Advisory Board Meeting. Spring 2012.
  • Collecting Occupant Presence Data for Use in Energy Management of Commercial Building. Benjamin Rosenblum. MS Thesis, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. 2011.

Courses Taught at New York Tech

  • Environmental Systems I and II
  • Building Construction I
  • Site Planning

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