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Q4 2026 AHPC All Member Webinar
Virtual
November 17, 2026
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
The Advanced Heat Pump Coalition (AHPC) will hold its Q4 all-member webinar, with presentations from several work groups, who will provide updates on their current activities. The presentations for Q4 include: WG#1 – Test Procedures and Ratings; WG#5 – Connected Commissioning; WG#8 – Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps; and the Room Heat Pump Collaborative. Speakers: WG #1…
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Cold Climate Room Heat Pump Field Test Results
Virtual
November 10, 2026
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Researchers at WSU Energy Program conducted a field test of 26 cold climate, 9kBTU variable capacity window-mountable room heat pumps from two different manufacturers. Single- and multi-family homes in Oregon, Washington and Montana were recruited for participation, with each residence receiving one heat pump for self-installation. The primary research objective was to evaluate their suitability…
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A Design Tool for Early Carbon Assessment in Small-Scale Residential Buildings (DARA)
Virtual
September 29, 2026
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Residential buildings account for 61% of U.S. building stock by floor area, yet they remain underrepresented in tools used to assess carbon impacts. Small-scale residential practitioners often lack the budget and technical expertise required to perform life cycle carbon assessments during design. This presentation introduces a new open-source carbon calculator developed to help architects and…
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Lab Test Findings – Navien Residential Dual-Fuel Water Heater
Virtual
September 22, 2026
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Following the introduction of Navien’s 120V Residential Dual-Fuel Water Heater via Product Council in November, 2025, NEEA has co-funded extensive lab testing by GTI Energy to validate performance claims. In this session, GTI will present their findings. Speaker: Jason LaFleur, GTI Energy
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Residential Heat Pump Water Heater Qualified Products List
The Residential Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Qualified Products List (QPL) contains information on Residential HPWH products that meet the Advanced Water Heating Specification requirements. These products are found in Single Family or low rise multifamily (in residential dwelling units). Please contact us with any questions. Updated as of 2026
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Dual-Fuel Hybrid Residential Water Heater – Technical and Laboratory Evaluation
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) co-funded a laboratory study conducted by GTI Energy to evaluate the Navien 120V Residential Dual-Fuel Water Heater. This novel product features multiple on-board operating modes and integrates an industry- first 120-Volt (V) electric heat pump paired with either a 40- or 60-kBTU/h natural gas condensing backup burner. The research…
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Midea Wins Innovation Prize to Expand Access to Efficient Water Heating
Winning technology to bring heat pump water heating to more homes, with potential to save households $5.6 billion in energy costs.
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NEEA Brings Market Transformation Expertise to 2026 ACEEE Summer Study
Members of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance team will join energy efficiency professionals from across the country at the 2026 ACEEE Summer Study in California. Learn more about the papers and presentations they’ll be sharing.
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Evaluation of the U.S. Test Procedure for Residential Clothes Dryers
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Kannah Consulting to evaluate whether the U.S. Department of Energy’s current clothes dryer test procedure (Appendix D2 to 10 CFR Part 430) accurately predicts dryer energy use under real-world operating conditions. The study assessed 12 top-selling electric clothes dryers representing three efficiency groups: non-qualified, ENERGY STAR® qualified, and heat pump models. Each…
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HVAC Thermal Storage for Enhanced Heating & Cooling
Recorded July 14, 2026 – Adding energy storage to buildings not only saves energy, energy costs, water and carbon, but it now gets a boost with substantial federal tax incentives. Presentation covers innovations, challenges, and opportunities in the transition to electrified heating systems using thermal storage. Several system choices will be reviewed from a high-level…
Commercial + Industrial|Residential