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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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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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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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Final Report Building Commissioning Practices in New Construction and Existing Building Markets in the Pacific Northwest
This market study, sponsored by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (“the Alliance”), is an investigation of the commercial building commissioning practices and related attitudes currently prevailing in the Pacific Northwest. It has been undertaken to provide the information needed to develop a strategic plan for making commissioning “business as usual” in the Pacific Northwest over…
Commercial + Industrial|Commercial Buildings|Regional Studies