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A Characterization of the Nonresidential Fenestration Market
The U.S. glass industry is a $27 billion enterprise1 with both large producers and small firms playing pivotal roles in the industry. While most sectors of the glass industry have restructured and consolidated in the past 20 years, the industry still employs 150,000 workers.2 Nonresidential glazing accounts for approximately 18% of overall U.S. glass production.3 In…
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Energy Ideas Clearinghouse, No. 4
The Energy Ideas Clearinghouse (EIC or Clearinghouse) has served energy professionals in the Pacific Northwest since 1990 by providing fast, centralized access to comprehensive and objective information and technical assistance on energy-related topics. The EIC is currently managed by the Washington State University Cooperative Extension Energy Program (WSUEP), which conducts research, develops tools, and disseminates…
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Commercial Buildings Initiative Target Market Priorities
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) is a non-profit group of electric utilities, state governments, public interest groups, and industry representatives committed to bringing affordable, energy-efficient products and services to the marketplace. In this light, it is funding an initiative directed at transforming business practices for commercial buildings. This report explores target market priorities…
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Baseline Characteristics of the Non-Residential Sector: Idaho,Montana,Oregon and Washington
The purpose of this study is to compile a baseline set of characteristics on non-residential building practices in the Pacific Northwest region.
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New Commercial Office Buildings: Developing Strategic Market Transformation Initiatives for Energy Efficiency
The purpose of this collaborative research project is to increase the understanding of new commercial office building markets to support better-informed strategies to encourage energy efficiency in those markets. We used multiple research techniques and data sources to inform our research including in-depth interviews with a wide range of market actors (developers, investors, designers, contractors,…
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Regional Building Operator Certification, Report No. 7
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) is a non-profit group of electric utilities, state governments, public interest groups and industry representatives committed to bringing affordable, energy-efficient products and services to the marketplace. This is the final Market Progress Evaluation Report on the Alliance-sponsored Regional Building Operator Certification Venture.
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Architecture + Energy Program, Final Report
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is a non-profit group of electric utilities, state governments, public interest groups and industry representatives committed to bringing affordable, energy-efficient products and services to the marketplace. This report is the Third Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for the Architecture + Energy: Building Excellence in the Northwest (A+E) Program sponsored by…
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Market Progress Evaluation Report: Regional Building Operator Certification
In 1987, the Washington State Energy Office developed the region’s first course in energy maintenance practices for building operators and facility managers, called the Building Operators Training (BOT) program. The course aimed to improve the energy management skills of building operators, but did not offer certification.
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Final Baseline Evaluation Report – Efficient Building Practices Initiative
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance) is a non-profit group of electric utilities, state governments, public interest groups and industry representatives committed to bringing affordable, energy-efficient products and services to the marketplace.
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Commercial And Industrial Lighting Market Research Study
This report presents the results of a comprehensive market research study (the Study) focused on the commercial and industrial (C&I) lighting industry of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) conducted on behalf of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance). The information and recommendations presented in this report will aid the Alliance in determining whether to develop…
Commercial Buildings|Industrial|Regional Studies