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Ductless Heat Pump Impact & Process Evaluation: Lab-Testing Report
NEEA hired the team of Ecotope, Inc., supported by Research Into Action, Inc., Stellar Processes, and Herrick Labs, to evaluate the Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Pilot Project. The pilot project ran from October 2008 to December 2009. The DHP Pilot Project sought to displace energy used by zonal electric heating equipment, with DHPs. The DHP…
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Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Pilot Project Report #2
This document constitutes the second market progress evaluation report (MPER) of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Pilot Project, which ran from October 2008 to December 2009. This MPER reports on the pilot project’s accomplishments and is part of comprehensive research underway on DHP technical performance and market acceptance.
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Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Pilot Project No. 2
This document constitutes the second market progress evaluation report (MPER) of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Pilot Project, which ran from October 2008 to December 2009. This MPER reports on the pilot project’s accomplishments and is part of comprehensive research underway on DHP technical performance and market acceptance. Since the…
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Residential New Construction Characteristics and Practices Study – Appendix
The MBSS Analysis Tool is a special software tool for summarizing site characteristics. This section describes how to use the software and the underlying principles.
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The Market for Energy Efficient Electronics: Pre-Program findings on Consumer Perceptions and Retail Shelf Stocking Practices
Over the past decade, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has developed a successful retail and upstream infrastructure for energy-efficient lighting and clothes washers. Based on its success in driving market share and customer demand for those products, NEEA proposed expanding its consumer products platform to all electric products that affect load as part of…
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Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes Energy Analysis: 2006 – 2007
This report presents the results of an evaluation of energy use of homes in the Northwest Energy Star Homes Program of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and operated by utilities throughout the Pacific Northwest. It is likely that in the near future the Program will be known as the Certified Home Programs Initiative.
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2009-10 Residential Lighting Market Research Study
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) began its consumer lighting market initiatives in 1997 to advance consumer awareness and use of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and fluorescent light fixtures throughout the region. In 2000, NEEA began targeting retailers (by providing salesperson training as well as advertising and marketing support) and shifted its focus to manufacturers…
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Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Pilot Project: Report #1
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) hired the team of Ecotope, Inc., working with Research Into Action, Inc., to evaluate the Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Pilot Project. This document provides an assessment of the pilot’s market progress and processes. The pilot implementation document specifies four primary goals, listed below with our key findings.
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Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes: Report No. 7
This is the seventh Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) of the Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes program. This report presents evaluation findings based on a telephone survey of regional homebuyers and in-depth interviews with many market actors, including participating builders, technical training recipients in Oregon, Home Performance Specialists (i.e., verifiers) in Idaho, building supply companies, and…
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