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Market Progress Evaluation Report: Commercial Sector Initiative BetterBricks Training and Advising Services
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) is a non-profit corporation supported by Bonneville Power Administration, electric utilities, public benefits administrators, state governments, public interest groups and energy efficiency industry representatives. These entities work together to make affordable, energy-efficient products and services the market norm.
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Small Commercial HVAC Pilot Program: Report No. 1
This report documents the experiences of a research, development, and implementation effort involving a multi-year Small Commercial Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Pilot program undertaken by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance).
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Final Report Assessment of the Commercial Building Stock in the Pacific Northwest
This report characterizes the commercial building stock in the Pacific Northwest. Jointly sponsored by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance), Bonneville Power Administration, the Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO), and Puget Sound Energy, the study was intended to (1) update the results of several recent surveys of the nonresidential sector in the region, and (2)…
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Building Commissioning Association, Report No. 1
This report presents the results of Quantum Consulting’s (QC’s) evaluation of the Building Commissioning Association (BCA) through November 2003.
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LED Lighting Technologies and Potential for NearTerm Applications
Light emitting diode (LED) based exit signs and traffic signals have fulfilled their promise of an energy-efficient, long-lasting, compact, and low-maintenance light source in real-world commercial and industrial applications by saving millions of kilowatt-hours of electricity and thousands of maintenance hours. While a number of technological and economic challenges have combined to limit the availability…
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Commissioning In Public Buildings Project, Report No. 3
This is the second market progress evaluation report (MPER) of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (the Alliance’s) Commissioning in Public Buildings project. The Commissioning in Public Building project seeks to make commissioning standard practice in public buildings in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana).
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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.
Commercial Buildings|Regional Studies