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Heat Pump and Air Conditioner Efficiency Ratings: Why Metrics Matter
This white paper examines efficiency metrics (ratings) for residential and small commercial heat pumps and explores the potential benefits and impacts of improving those metrics. It presents evidence that existing metrics are not reliable, particularly for modern, variable-speed heat pumps and air conditioners that are expected to be more efficient, but don’t always live up…
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Variable Speed Heat Pump Product Assessment and Analysis
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with the Center for Energy and Environment to assess currently available centrally ducted variable speed heat pumps (VSHPs), also known as variable capacity heat pumps. The primary objective was to develop a better understanding of currently available products, pricing, performance specifications and equipment features. The research team developed…
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Variable Speed Heat Pumps – Technical Best Practices Gap Analysis
As part of the Variable Speed Heat Pump (VSHP) program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with TRC to capture the status of best practices for VSHP installations. Research goals included 1) Capturing the current state of best practices for residential VSHP installations; 2) Identifying where gaps of knowledge exist, and; 3) Providing a…
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Very High Efficiency DOAS Commercial Building Decision Makers Market Research
As part of its High-Performance HVAC program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Hayden + Tanner to conduct this qualitative study to expand its knowledge of HVAC system decision makers and influencers in commercial and government buildings. The study had two research objectives: 1) Learn how to overcome the influences of first cost,…
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Residential HVAC Contractor Market Research
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Lieberman Research to conduct this study to inform the design of its residential Variable Speed Heat Pump (VSHP) program. The study had three objectives: 1) Characterize current sales, design and installation practices of residential HVAC contractors for central/ducted HVAC systems; 2) Determine any barriers or drivers for…
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Northwest Heat Pump Water Heater Market Progress Evaluation Report #6
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with NMR Group in early 2021 to conduct its sixth Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for the alliance’s Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) program. The findings of this MPER will help inform and refine program interventions in the market. The objectives of the report were to 1) Provide…
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EXP07 Value Engineering Memo and PowerPoint
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Underwriters Laboratory (UL) to better characterize the duration and test parameters of the 2019 version of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) EXP07 load-based test procedure for heat pumps. Key objectives included establishing a baseline understanding of the 2019 EXP07 test procedure and identifying if there are potential…
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Ductless Heat Pumps 2020 Long-Term Monitoring and Tracking Report
Since 2008, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has worked to accelerate the adoption of Ductless Heat Pumps (DHPs) to displace electric resistance heating in existing Northwest homes. In 2020, the alliance’s DHP program transitioned to Long-Term Monitoring and Tracking (LTMT). This report is the first LTMT study for the DHP program and is intended…
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Variable Speed Heat Pump Smart Thermostat Findings
The Smart Thermostat Research Project is a regional collaboration of Northwest utilities, coordinated by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), that seeks to develop and verify a repeatable methodology to estimate energy savings for smart thermostats based on performance metrics. The initial investigation included a small research component to understand the potential for savings from…
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Commercial and Industrial Pumps Standard Evaluation
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with TRC Engineers, Inc. (TRC) to conduct an independent evaluation of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) process to establish an energy consumption standard for commercial and industrial pumps. In collaboration with other energy efficiency organizations, NEEA participated in the DOE-formed Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee…
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