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Condensing Rooftop Unit Field Study: Baseline and Final Report – 2018/2019 Heating Season
Condensing rooftop units (C-RTUs) have been identified as an efficient natural gas technology with energy savings potential in Northwest commercial buildings. C-RTUs face several challenges in becoming a widespread technology, including higher upfront cost, added complexity managing condensate, contractor unfamiliarity with the technology, and limited manufacturer offerings. To better understand these challenges and to evaluate…
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Lab Testing of Tankless Water Heater Systems
The objective of this study was to inform the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and its members regarding the current level of performance of tankless water heaters, their potential energy and cost savings, as well as reliability and safety. A thorough laboratory evaluation was conducted of a sample of these products, most of which were donated…
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NEEA Natural Gas Portfolio Mid-Cycle Assessment
In May 2017, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)’s Natural Gas Mid-Cycle Assessment Committee (Assessment Committee) hired Opinion Dynamics to complete a Mid-Cycle Assessment of NEEA’s Natural Gas Portfolio (NGP). The NGP was developed in 2014 through a collaborative process that included NEEA staff and representatives from Avista Utilities, the Energy Trust of Oregon, NW…
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Market Characterization of the Northwest Natural Gas Hearth Market
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Russell Marketing Research, Inc. (Russell Research) and its forecasting partner, Top Box Associates LLC (Top Box), to conduct a comprehensive Market Characterization of the Northwest Natural Gas Fireplace research study. The primary objective of this study is to improve knowledge of the natural gas fireplace market in…
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Natural Gas Segmentation Study
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Illume Advising, LLC (ILLUME) to conduct a Natural Gas Consumer Market Characterization and Segmentation Study. The primary research objective of this study is to provide NEEA and its natural gas sponsoring organizations with market insights to support the development of new high efficiency natural gas initiatives in…
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Rooftop HVAC Market Characterization Study
For retrofits, commercial building owners most often work with installation contractors to bid replacement equipment, with the contractors consulting with distributors
Commercial + Industrial|Natural Gas