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  • Montana 2018 Commercial New Construction Code Compliance Evaluation

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Michaels Energy to conduct the Montana 2018 Commercial New Construction Code Compliance Evaluation to assess the paths and degree by which code compliance is achieved with the amended 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The study focused on newly constructed commercial buildings in Montana under its version…

    Commercial + Industrial|Commercial Buildings
  • Independent Assessment of NEEA Approaches to Estimating Influence Over State Energy Codes

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with NMR Group to conduct a review of several alternative approaches to evaluating NEEA’s influence on the outcomes of state energy code processes in the Northwest. The objective of this assessment was to support NEEA in identifying ways to assess its codes efforts that more accurately document and…

    Commercial + Industrial|Commercial Buildings|New Construction|Residential|Residential Buildings
  • 2025 CBSA Webinar #4 Slides

    On October 21, 2024, staff from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), study implementer Westat and on-site data collection leads Michaels Energy presented information on the Commercial Building Stock Assessment (CBSA) recruitment efforts and data collection, which includes the web survey, billing data, and site visits. Every five years NEEA conducts the CBSA on behalf of…

    Commercial + Industrial|Commercial Buildings
  • Codes Market Progress Evaluation Report #5

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with ADM Associates (ADM) and Johnson Consulting Group to conduct the fifth Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for its commercial and residential codes efforts. ADM evaluated NEEA’s influence on code development and adoption in the Northwest, NEEA-supported energy code-related training and education efforts, and NEEA’s recently updated Codes…

    Commercial + Industrial|Commercial Buildings|New Construction|Residential|Residential Buildings
  • Existing Building Audits with QBAT

    The United States Department of Energy (U.S. DOE), in collaboration with PNNL, supports the Quick Building Assessment Tool (QBAT) for existing building assessments to inform energy efficiency retrofit opportunities. This is a publicly available tool that is intended to provide simplified energy modeling results for a “non-technical expert” audience. QBAT was originally created for schools,…

    Commercial Buildings|Residential Buildings
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters in Multifamily New Construction: Design Charrette Findings

    After discovering unique building design and installation challenges of heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) in low-rise multifamily housing, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) saw an opportunity. To better understand the opportunity at hand, NEEA staff collaborated with Energy Trust of Oregon staff to identify solutions that overcome these challenges and increase adoption of HPWHs…

    Commercial + Industrial|Commercial Buildings|New Construction|Residential|Residential Buildings
  • 2025 CBSA Introductory Webinar Slides

    On September 28, 2023, staff from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and study implementer Westat presented information on the Commercial Building Stock Assessment (CBSA) study’s design, timeline, and the firm selected to lead the study. Every five years NEEA conducts the CBSA on behalf of the region. The CBSA catalogues characteristics and equipment impacting energy…

    Commercial Buildings
  • Commercial Secondary Windows Field Observations and Decision-Maker Interviews Report

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Energy 350 to observe and document the installation of commercial secondary windows (CSWs) at several commercial sites across the Northwest states of Montana, Oregon and Washington. CSWs are a window attachment product with insulative and noise abatement benefits that are designed to address existing low-performing windows in…

    Commercial + Industrial|Commercial Buildings|Industrial
  • Review of Market Share Forecast and Key Assumptions for Efficient Rooftop Units

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus Group for an independent review of the Efficient Rooftop Unit (RTU) program’s approach to developing a naturally occurring baseline market share forecast for Efficient RTUs. For the study, Cadmus Group reviewed NEEA documents, analytic code, and calculations, and then provided feedback and recommendations on NEEA’s naturally…

    Commercial + Industrial|Commercial Buildings|Heating and Cooling|Natural Gas
  • High-Performance Windows Market Characterization Study

    Thin triple windows (TTW) are emerging as a promising new opportunity for super-efficient residential windows. To understand the awareness of and potential market for TTWs and gain insight into how the mid- and down-stream window markets function in the Northwest, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadeo to conduct the Market Characterization that…

    Commercial Buildings|Natural Gas|Products|Residential|Residential Buildings

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