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Q1 2025 RETAC Agenda Packet
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) held their first quarterly meeting of 2025 on March 13th. Topics included a presentation by Ryan Kerr of GTI Energy, as well as an update from Kevin Smit of the NW Power and Conservation Council regarding the 9th Power Plan.
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Distributed Pumping for Commercial HVAC Systems
Virtual
July 1, 2025
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Grundfos Distributed Pumping is a hydronic system design that optimizes the entire HVAC system while improving occupant comfort. It replaces energy wasting balance and control valves in HVAC systems with intelligent, reliable and maintenance-free pumps that generate pressure only when and where it’s needed. Removing the balancing and control valves and replacing them with small…
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Commercial Heat Pump Dryers: Efficiency Testing, Operations Considerations, and Energy Savings
For over a decade, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has been working to advance the adoption of energy-efficient residential heat pump clothes dryers. Recently, NEEA shifted its focus to commercial tumble dryers after research revealed that improving the efficiency of commercial laundry could significantly expand the reach of energy-efficient laundry products to a broader…
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2025 CBSA Webinar #5 Slides
On March 24, 2025, staff from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and study implementer Westat presented information on the Commercial Building Stock Assessment (CBSA) recruitment efforts and data collection. Every five years NEEA conducts the CBSA on behalf of the region. The CBSA catalogues characteristics and equipment impacting energy use in commercial buildings in…
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Commercial HVAC
HVAC Transformation: Dual-Fuel Solutions Elevate Building Health and Efficiency By transforming the commercial HVAC market for good, NEEA has ushered in a new era of healthy, resilient and efficient buildings in the Northwest. NEEA’s end-to-end approach to Market Transformation begins with testing emerging products and design approaches to verify the best outcomes for Northwest consumers,…
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BetterBricks Commercial Building Decision Maker Study
NEEA contracted with ETHNO Insights to conduct a market research study to better understand the commercial building renovation decision making process. This research will inform NEEA’s understanding of a whole-buildings approach to energy efficiency and identify opportunities to leverage new building performance standards to support energy-efficient renovations in commercial buildings. ETHNO conducted secondary research and…
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Market Research on Existing Water Heaters in Select Commercial Buildings, Final Report
In the spring of 2024, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Lieberman Research to conduct a market research study to better understand gas and electric water heating systems across a selection of commercial buildings in the Northwest, with particular focus on the gas market. These buildings included restaurants, lodging facilities and non-mixed use…
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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…
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Extended Motor Products Market Progress Evaluation Report #1
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with ADM Associates Inc. (ADM) to conduct the first Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for NEEA’s Extended Motor Products (XMP) pump and circulator program. Through this study, ADM reviewed and assessed the clarity and alignment of the program’s guiding documentation, including the Program Logic Model, Market Transformation Theory,…
Commercial + Industrial|Residential