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  • Washington Residential Code Evaluation

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with TRC to conduct a residential code evaluation in Washington, examining new construction single family homes built under Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) 2018. The evaluation estimated compliance with the code, primary space and water heating fuel selection, the proportion of homes with gas hook ups and gas-using…

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  • Q2 2023 Market Research and Evaluation Newsletter

    Welcome to NEEA’s Market Research and Evaluation (MRE) quarterly newsletter! Spring is in the air, although it has felt more like summer on several occasions. Whether it’s 95° or 70°, springtime in the Northwest is magical. After a very busy first half of the year, the MRE team is thankful to be wrapping up several…

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    Commercial|Commercial Buildings|Consumer Products|Heating and Cooling|Integrated Systems|Natural Gas|New Construction|Products|Residential|Residential Buildings

  • Q1 2023 Codes, Standards and New Construction Newsletter

    NEEA’s Codes, Standards and New Construction team has had a fast start to 2023 and it’s hard to believe that Q1 is over. Codes, Standards, and New Construction activities have been busier than ever, especially considering the federal funding opportunities for code advancement. This newsletter provides a high-level view of the activities NEEA staff are managing; feel free to connect…

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    Commercial|Heating and Cooling|New Construction|Products|Residential

  • 2022 Luminaire Level Lighting Controls Incremental Cost Study

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Energy Solutions to estimate the additional equipment and labor cost to install Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) compared to other options. The outcome of this bi-annual study, conducted since 2017, enables NEEA to track cost trends and conduct cost-effectiveness analysis in a market with rapidly changing product…

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    Commercial|Commercial + Industrial Lighting|Commercial Buildings|Integrated Systems|New Construction|Products

  • Q4 2022 Codes, Standards and New Construction Newsletter

    Though rulemakings for federal standards slowed a little in Q4, NEEA staff were busily involved with three negotiated rules including water heating, commercial unitary air conditioners, and motors. Negotiated rulemakings provide opportunities to discuss challenging tradeoffs with all stakeholders to find the best solution that balances the needs of all participants. Progress on codes in Washington, Oregon…

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  • Central Heat Pump Water Heaters for Multifamily Supply Side Assessment Study

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with New Buildings Institute (NBI) in January 2021 to conduct research and outreach to better understand the current landscape of central heat pump water heater (HPWH) adoption in multifamily buildings. Research objectives included 1) Identifying all primary barriers to central HPWH adoption, 2) Increasing understanding of the value…

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  • Study of High-Performance Windows Incremental Manufacturing Cost

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Steve Selkowitz, formerly of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), to conduct a cost study of high-performance windows. The study sought to quantify the incremental manufacturing cost of upgrading windows from the current dominant market leader, an ENERGY STAR® V6 compliant window with a U-factor of 0.27, to…

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  • Q3 2022 Codes, Standards and New Construction Newsletter

    Q3 2022 was yet another busy time for NEEA’s Codes and Standards team. Code development, at both the state and national level, was very active, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) continued to release additional product efficiency standard rulemakings. Of note, the final draft of the Washington State Energy Code — Commercial was posted, and the first draft…

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  • 2018 Washington State Energy Code Energy Savings Analysis for Nonresidential Buildings

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted NORESCO, LLC. to conduct the 2018 Washington State Energy Code – Commercial (WSEC-C 2018) savings analysis. The WSEC 2018 was developed by the Washington State Building Code Council to replace the previous 2015 WSEC and was adopted statewide for commercial construction permitted as of February 1, 2021. The…

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  • Washington Residential Post-Code Market Research Report

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with TRC to gather market data about the impact of the 2018 Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) on new construction single family homes in Washington in the first year after the code was in effect. The study explored primary space and water heating fuel selection, builders’ selection of…

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