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Flexible Strength in the Face of Uncertainty: A Timely Expansion of Data Insight
Simplicity is the strength of the ENERGY STAR® Retail Products Platform (ESRPP). With an innovative, thoughtful approach that makes it easy for retailers to participate, the alliance designed a flexible program that became stronger in 2020, despite the pandemic’s overwhelming impact on the retail world. In April 2020, ESRPP gained access to online sales data…
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Setting a Market Transformation Standard with Ductless Heat Pumps
Since 2006, the Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) program has served as a testament to the resilience, flexibility and staying power of the alliance’s Market Transformation efforts. Starting with a product that was virtually unknown in the Northwest—inverter-driven DHPs—the alliance overcame a host of market barriers by working with manufacturers and the supply chain to develop…
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Home Builders Market Research Report
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus in the fall of 2020 to conduct market research with home builders across the Northwest. The study relied on in-depth telephone interviews and virtual focus groups and sought to better understand current building practices and associated challenges. Objectives included: Findings indicate that at-code builders often install…
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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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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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Televisions Planning Assumptions Review
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is updating its estimate of the market size for residential televisions in the Northwest. To conduct the assessment, NEEA contracted with Cadeo Group to review two underlying assumptions that are incorporated in the estimate: the useful lifetime of televisions (that is, the amount of time a product is in…
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Oregon Residential Specialty Code: 2005 Baseline and Code Roadmap to Achieve the 2030 Goal
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope, Inc. to conduct the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) Energy Savings analysis in support of the new Executive Order 20-04 (EO-20-04). EO-20-40 directs the Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) to adopt building codes for new residential construction that reduce regulated annual site energy consumption by 60%…
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Maximizing Mini-Split Performance Report
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Sustainabilist to review and document ductless heat pump (DHPs or mini-split heat pumps) research and evaluations conducted over the past 15 years. The report explores why utility programs are not achieving the level of savings that were achieved in pilot programs and field tests and presents a…
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Investigation of Airtightness and Ventilation Interactions in New Multifamily Buildings – Phase III
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope, Inc. to determine the negative impact that levels of compartmentalization, the measure of tightness of total envelope of an individual apartment including interior and exterior walls, could have on the performance of exhaust appliances. The study identifies the total static pressure needed by modern exhaust fans,…
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Investigation of Airtightness and Ventilation Interactions in New Multifamily Buildings – Phase II
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope, Inc. to examine the effects of increased envelope airtightness (a measure of air infiltration through building components such as walls, windows, doors, ceilings, and floors) on the performance of multifamily buildings. Driven by recent Energy Code changes in Washington State, this study seeks to determine the…
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