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Natural Gas Water Heater and HVAC Installer Research Report
In order to design effective interventions in the installations of high efficiency gas HVAC and water heaters, NEEA hired ILLUME Advising to shed light on installers’ process in selling and installing water heaters and HVAC systems, and how the market and supply chain affect these decisions. Through a series of mixed mode research efforts, including ride…
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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…
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2011 Residential Codes Energy Use Savings
Over the past thirty-plus years, the Pacific Northwest has successfully pursued state residential energy codes and building programs to create ever more efficient housing. Since its inception, NEEA has played a pivotal role in aiding states to deliver more effective and efficient energy codes. Under the Residential Codes – Energy Use Savings contract to NEEA,…
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Ductless Heat Pump Market Research and Analysis
The U.S. DHP market differs significantly from overseas markets. Almost all residential HVAC systems in Asia and a vast majority of systems in Europe are ductless, while only a small percentage of homes in the U.S. utilize DHP technology. Slower U.S. adoption rates can be explained partly by cultural differences and partly by differences in…
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Residential New Construction (Single and Multi-Family) Billing Analysis
One of the objectives of the 2006 Residential New Construction Characteristics and Practices Study was to characterize the overall energy usage of these buildings. This short report discusses the methodology used to collect and analyze the data to estimate annual energy usage. Billing data reflected in this report represents data captured over a 16-month period…
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Analysis of Heat Pump Installation Practices and Performance
In 2004, a consortium of entities active in the conservation of energy in the Pacific Northwest, including the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance), the Energy Trust of Oregon (Trust), the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NPCC), Idaho Power and other regional utilities funded an indepth study of heat pump performance…
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Light Commercial HVAC Market Assessment
A market characterization study was completed for light commercial (< 25 tons)1 HVAC equipment in the Pacific Northwest2. The objective was to develop a better understanding of the supplyside of the light commercial market, and specifically identify the key players, relationships, and approximate market size. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance) expressed an interest in…
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Light Commercial HVAC
A market characterization study was completed for light commercial (< 25 tons)1 HVAC equipment in the Pacific Northwest. The objective was to develop a better understanding of the supply side of the light commercial market, and specifically identify the key players, relationships, and approximate market size. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance) expressed an interest…
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Long Term Monitoring and Tracking Report on 2005 Activities
Market transformation projects are long-term in nature. The development and launching of new products and services can be visualized as an “S” shaped diffusion curve with little market impact in the initial years and the major market effects occurring many years after a product is launched. The market progress of Alliance projects is tracked during…
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Small Commercial HVAC Pilot Program: Report No. 1
This report documents the experiences of a research, development, and implementation effort involving a multi-year Small Commercial Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Pilot program undertaken by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance).
Commercial Buildings|Heating and Cooling