Explore
-
Characterization of the Super-Efficient Dryer Market
This report presents the results of a characterization study of the super-efficient dryer market in the Northwest. Evergreen Economics conducted the study for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) to help inform NEEA initiatives to promote energyefficient clothes dryers.
Residential -
Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Initiative: Market Progress Evaluation Report #5
This report is the fifth Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) NW Ductless Heat Pump Project (Initiative). NEEA launched the Initiative in 2008 as a pilot that set out to demonstrate that ductless heat pumps (DHPs) were a viable technology to displace electric resistance heat in existing homes. The…
Residential -
Building Operator Certificate Program Dataset Analysis
This memo documents Research Into Action’s analysis of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) Building Operator Certification (BOC) program dataset as of 2015. The primary goal of this analysis was to describe the 2015 new BOC certificants and update the count of active BOC certificants in the four Pacific Northwest (“Northwest”) states as of January…
Commercial + Industrial|Residential -
Next Step Homes Phase 1: Savings Validation
NEEA has been working to improve energy efficiency in new construction with its Efficient Homes Initiative.
Residential -
ENERGY STAR® Clothes Dryers Naturally Occurring Baseline Review
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) engaged Evergreen Economics to review and comment on NEEA’s baseline projection of market penetration in January 2016. Evergreen Economics shared that the percentage of initial market penetration and the rate of growth in the market with and without NEEA involvement were reasonable, while the technically achievable market saturation with…
Residential -
Retail Product Portfolio Pilot Evaluation Final Report
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of more than 140 Northwest utilities and energy efficiency organizations working to accelerate the innovation and adoption of energy-efficient products, services, and practices in the Northwest.
Residential -
Thermal Break Shear Wall: A Case Study of Rigid Foam Insulation between Frame and Sheating
As part of our work on efficient homes, NEEA developed a case study on a Thermal Break Shear, an innovative wall assembly recently used in a zero-net-energy subdivision in Washington County, Oregon. This study demonstrates the opportunity for significant energy savings in a simple, low-cost assembly that offers additional benefits such as seismic tolerance while…
Residential -
Next Step Home Builder Focus Groups
On behalf of Northwest utilities, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) launched its Next Step Home (NSH) pilot program to advance the adoption of energy-efficient building practices and technologies in residential new construction of single-family homes. NEEA is working with builders throughout the region to build to a higher performance level to evaluate costs, challenges,…
Residential -
Northwest Heat Pump Water Heater Initiative Market Progress Evaluation Report #1
Residential -
Pacific Northwest Residential Ventilation Effectiveness Study
This report provides data and conclusions about the actual performance of different types of ventilation systems as installed and operated in relatively airtight homes. Overall, this study found that total ventilation is not a determining factor in ventilation effectiveness. A key factor is the ventilation delivered to each occupied space. This is coupled with a…
Residential