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NEEA External Power Supply Standard Evaluation: Final Report
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with TRC Engineers, Inc. (TRC) to conduct an evaluation of NEEA’s efforts to help establish the federal external power supply (EPS) standard. Conducted between Q4 2016 and Q1 2017, the study had two objectives: 1) qualitatively assess activities that NEEA conducted to help establish the EPS standard and,…
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The Northwest End-Use Load Research (EULR) Project
The Northwest End-Use Load Research (EULR) ProjectAuthored by Graham B. Parker, CEM, CEA and David Clement, NEEA This article highlights the Northwest End-Use Load Research (EULR) project, an electrical end-use metering project being undertaken in residential and commercial buildings in the Northwest. Composed of two studies and funded by regional electric utilities and government agencies,…
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2020 BOC Dataset Analysis
This memo documents BrightLine Group’s analysis of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) Building Operator Certification (BOC) program dataset as of January 2021. The primary goal of this analysis was to describe the 2020 new BOC certificants and update the count of active BOC certificants in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, as of January 13,…
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2015 Washington State Energy Code Energy Savings Analysis – Commercial Provisions
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted Mike D. Kennedy, Inc. to conduct the 2015 Washington State Energy Code Savings (WSEC 2015) analysis. The WSEC 2015 replaced the previous 2012 Washington Commercial Energy Code (WSEC 2012). It was developed by the Washington State Building Code Council and adopted statewide for commercial construction permitted as of…
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Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valves Standard Evaluation
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with TRC Engineers, Inc. to evaluate NEEA’s participation in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Commercial Pre-rinse Spray Valve (CPSV) standard rulemaking process that concluded in 2016. The Final Rule that amended efficiency standards for spray valves required compliance by January 2019. Conducted in the third and fourth quarters…
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2019 Oregon Commercial Energy Code – Energy Savings Analysis
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted Mike D. Kennedy, Inc to conduct the 2019 Oregon Commercial Energy Code Savings analysis (OCEC 2019). The OCEC 2019 replaces the previous 2014 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code (OEESC 2014) and was developed by the Oregon Building Codes Division. It has been adopted statewide for construction permitted as…
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HVAC Market Actor Profile Report
Between January and September 2020, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Apex Analytics and EcoMetric to complete an HVAC Market Actor Profile of HVAC contractors. This report seeks to inform NEEA’s future commercial HVAC program design and outreach efforts. The research objectives of this qualitative study were to understand the motivations, information sources, and…
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HVAC/ Very High Efficiency Dedicated Outside Air Systems Specifier Focus Groups Report
Between July and August 2020, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Sparrow Strategy, Focus Crossroads and 20|20 Research, to complete this mixed methods study. This report seeks to enhance NEEA’s understanding of the barriers to adoption of Very High Efficiency Dedicated Outside Air Systems (VHE DOAS), possible intervention strategies, and guidance on the…
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Washington State Commercial Energy Code Technical Roadmap Report
In 2020, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and the Washington State Department of Commerce developed a Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) Technical Roadmap (the Roadmap). The Roadmap is intended to assist Washington State in the achievement of its legislative goal to reduce annual net site energy consumption for commercial buildings by 70% relative to…
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Luminaire Level Lighting Controls Replacement vs. Redesign Comparison Study
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) in conjunction with the University of Oregon’s Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory completed the Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) Replacement vs. Redesign Comparison Study in August 2020. LLLC systems have made significant advancements in recent years as a lighting solution that integrates daylight harvesting and occupancy sensing controls into…
Commercial|Commercial + Industrial Lighting|Integrated Systems