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Perfect Pairings? Testing the Energy Efficiency of Matched Washer-Dryer Sets
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Underwriters Laboratory (UL) to measure the energy use of matched pairs of washers and dryers and Kannah Consulting to analyze the collected data and develop recommendations. This new analysis builds off previous alliance research, including “Coming Clean: Revealing Real-World Efficiency of Clothes Washers,” and the 2016-2017 Residential…
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A Dual-Fuel Approach to Market Transformation
For decades, the alliance has built lasting relationships across the supply chain to drive the adoption of efficient water heating technology. These efforts continue to transform the electric water-heating market in the Northwest—compared to a national average of 1.1%, electric hybrid water heaters, also known as heat pump water heaters, account for 10% of all…
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Non-Powered Damper Gas Storage Water Heater Lab Testing
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Gas Technology Institute (GTI) to verify the rated performance of the new ENERGY STAR certified line of natural gas water heater products from A.O. Smith. Rating tests were conducted according to the U.S. Department of Energy (US DOE) “Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of…
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Combi System Field Study
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Energy 350 and ILLUME Advising, LLC to conduct field testing to demonstrate performance of combi systems in cold northwest climates and identify potential barriers to market adoption. According to results from this field study, combi systems, also known as combination water and space heating systems, save more…
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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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Energy Modeling of Commercial Gas Rooftop Units in Support of CSA P.8 Standard
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has been working as part of a bi-national, cross-industry committee to revise the CSA Group’s P.8 standard for Thermal Efficiencies of Industrial and Commercial Gas-Fired Package Furnaces. The CSA P.8 revision is meant to more accurately represent the overall energy consumption of the entire commercial gas-fired packaged unit. To…
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HVAC/Very High Efficiency Dedicated Outside Air Systems Specifier Interview Report
As part of the High-Performance HVAC initiative, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadeo Group to conduct qualitative market research on Very High Efficiency Dedicated Outside Air Systems (VHE DOAS). The objectives of the study were to 1) Better understand how decisions regarding HVAC systems are carried out from initial conception to installation…
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Natural Gas Advanced Water Heating Specification
This specification provides guidance to manufacturers and market actors who are interested in developing products that can provide high levels of consumer satisfaction and energy performance in a range of climates.
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Gas Tankless Water Heater Combined Research Report
In 2019, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with ILLUME Advising to examine the successes and challenges of the tankless gas water heater market in the Northwest. The study was conducted in two phases; Phase 1 occurred in early 2019 and focused on an extensive secondary literature review, while Phase 2 began in late…
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