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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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Sav-Air Market Transformation Initiative, Report No. 2
This Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) is the second in a series of four reports on the SAV-AIR Market Transformation Initiative (SAV-AIR). The work in this report builds upon the work done in the previous report, MPER #1. Some of the background and context presented in the Executive Summary and the Introduction of MPER #1…
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Market Assessment of the Independently Owned Retail Food Sector in the Pacific Northwest
The results of QC’s assessment of the independent retail food segment in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) are presented in this report. The research was designed to characterize the PNW retail food market, with a focus on how independent stores and rural areas fit into this overall market structure.
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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…
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Evaporator FanVFD Initiative, No.2
The use of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) on evaporator fans in refrigerated warehouse applications has the potential to produce significant energy savings when compared to other means used to regulate temperature. Estimated energy savings after 10 years is 18.3 aMW1. However, very few refrigerated warehouse facilities currently use the VFD technology. The Evaporator Fan VFD…
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Energy Efficiency within the Pulp and Paper, Water and Wastewater and Irrigation Markets in the Pacific Northwest
This report profiles the pulp and paper, water and wastewater, and irrigation industries in the Pacific Northwest and assesses the opportunity for energy efficiency practices penetration specific to pump, fan/blower, and conveyor system usage and purchase practices within these markets. The report characterizes the value chain, the purchase decision process, and existing practices within these…
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EZ Sim:Billing Simulation for Small Commercial Facilities, No. 2
EZ Sim is widely acknowledged among industry experts, active users, and inactive users (those trained to use EZ Sim but not using it), as a viable and useful tool. The tool’s affordability, ease-of-use, and readily accessible product support are cited by users as reasons for its success. EZ Sim has been adopted by approximately 20%…
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Green City Buildings: Applying The LEED Rating System
During 1999, the City of Portland, Oregon, conducted a public process to investigate options open to the City to promote the construction and operations of green buildings.
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Lighting Design Lab Evaluation Report
This report summarizes the findings from an interim market progress evaluation of the Lighting Design Lab (LDL, Lab)) undertaken for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance). The LDL in Seattle provides educational programs, technology displays, consultations, and facility-based evaluation tools to lighting professionals who make or influence decisions with respect to residential, commercial, and industrial…
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