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Analysis of Expanded Efficiency Parameters for Very High Efficiency DOAS
As part of its High-Performance HVAC program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) focuses on defining a very high efficiency dedicated outside air system (very high efficiency DOAS) configuration, including the various types of products and recommendations to designers and installers of systems. NEEA contracted with Red Car Analytics to conduct this report, which intends…
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Review of Market Share Forecast and Key Assumptions for Very High Efficiency DOAS
As part of its High-Performance HVAC program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus Group for an independent review of the program’s approach to developing a naturally occurring baseline market share forecast for Very High Efficiency Dedicated Outside Air Systems (DOAS). For the study, Cadmus Group reviewed NEEA documents and calculations, and then…
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Gas-Fired Rooftop Unit Efficiency Testing Task 3 Report
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) works as part of a bi-national, cross-industry committee to support the revision of the CSA Group’s P.8 standard for Thermal Efficiencies of Industrial and Commercial Gas-Fired Package Furnaces. The revision seeks to represent a more accurate, holistic view of the overall energy consumption of an entire commercial gas-fired packaged…
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Energy Savings from Efficient Rooftop Units in Heating Dominated Climates
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and Nicor Gas contracted with Cadeo Group to conduct energy modeling analysis of efficient rooftop units (RTU). This report describes the energy modeling analysis Cadeo performed to support the development of an efficient RTU initiative on behalf of NEEA and Nicor. Cadeo applied five different energy efficiency measures to…
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Very High Efficiency DOAS Commercial Building Decision Makers Market Research
As part of its High-Performance HVAC program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Hayden + Tanner to conduct this qualitative study to expand its knowledge of HVAC system decision makers and influencers in commercial and government buildings. The study had two research objectives: 1) Learn how to overcome the influences of first cost,…
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Washington 2015 Commercial Construction Code Evaluation Study
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus to conduct the Washington 2015 Commercial Construction Code Evaluation Study to assess the ways in which commercial new construction across Washington is being affected by current (2015) commercial code, as well as to estimate these buildings’ energy performance. The research team conducted site visits (virtual or…
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Extended Motor Products Pump and Circulator Manufacturers’ Representative Pilot: Market Test Assessment
As part of its Extended Motor Products (XMP) program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Johnson Consulting Group to conduct a Market Test Assessment of the XMP Pump and Circulator Manufacturers’ Representative Pilot. The study assessed the overall effectiveness of the program’s manufacturer representative-focused activities and the likelihood that the pilot activities being…
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Efficient Rooftop Unit Tiers Market Research
As part of its Efficient Rooftop Unit (Efficient RTU) program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) developed a specification outlining the best practices and approaches to delivering efficient natural gas RTUs that reliably deliver heating energy savings in Northern climates and are easy to install as a direct replacement for existing RTUs. The specification will…
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Extended Motor Products Pump and Circulator Baseline Assumptions Review
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Extended Motor Products (XMP) program aims to accelerate adoption of efficient pumps and circulators in the Northwest. NEEA engaged with Apex Analytics to conduct a review of its 20-year naturally occurring baselines for pumps and circulators. Specifically, Apex reviewed: In February through May 2021, Apex Analytics conducted qualitative and…
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Commercial & Industrial Stand-Alone Fans Market Research
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with DNV to conduct research to characterize the market for stand-alone commercial and industrial fans in the Northwest. Specifically, DNV conducted interviews with manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, design engineers, fan installers, and service providers to map the distribution flow of stand-alone fans, identify the roles that market actor groups…
Commercial + Industrial|Products