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Scoping Study for Daylight Metrics from Luminance Maps
This report investigates whether it’s possible to use luminance maps of a space as the basis for calculating metrics that describe either the quality or quantity of daylight. The report covers both the suitability of the luminance maps as a way of recording data, and the suitability of the metrics as a means of describing…
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ENERGY STAR® Consumer Products Program Report No. 2
This document is the executive summary of the second Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER2) for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (Alliance) ENERGY STAR® Consumer Products project. The project officially launched in early 2004 and was recently extended through 2006. The report documents the results of evaluation activities conducted in the fall of 2005.
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Sidelighting Photocontrols Field Study
In further analysis of the relationship of window head height to control zone depth we concluded that the proper unit of analysis for this relationship should be [control zone depth]/[window head height], rather than the inverse used in the report.
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LED Lighting Technologies and Potential for NearTerm Applications
Light emitting diode (LED) based exit signs and traffic signals have fulfilled their promise of an energy-efficient, long-lasting, compact, and low-maintenance light source in real-world commercial and industrial applications by saving millions of kilowatt-hours of electricity and thousands of maintenance hours. While a number of technological and economic challenges have combined to limit the availability…
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ENERGY STAR Residential Lighting Program, Report No. 1
This report presents the first market progress evaluation report (MPER) of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (the Alliance’s) ENERGY STAR Residential Lighting Program (Lighting Program). The Lighting Program promotes residential lighting products that meet ENERGY STAR technical lighting specifications and are labeled with the ENERGY STAR logo. The focus of the initial stages of the…
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Residential New Construction Lighting Program Market Research Summary Report
This Report summarizes the background research funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) in support of the design and development of a Residential New Construction Program for the Pacific NW.1 This innovative program will focus entirely on increasing the use of energy efficient lighting in residential construction, and is an extension of the…
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Commercial And Industrial Lighting Market Research Study
This report presents the results of a comprehensive market research study (the Study) focused on the commercial and industrial (C&I) lighting industry of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) conducted on behalf of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance). The information and recommendations presented in this report will aid the Alliance in determining whether to develop…
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EZ Sim:Billing Simulation for Small Commercial Facilities, No. 2
EZ Sim is widely acknowledged among industry experts, active users, and inactive users (those trained to use EZ Sim but not using it), as a viable and useful tool. The tool’s affordability, ease-of-use, and readily accessible product support are cited by users as reasons for its success. EZ Sim has been adopted by approximately 20%…
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Lighting Design Lab Evaluation Report
This report summarizes the findings from an interim market progress evaluation of the Lighting Design Lab (LDL, Lab)) undertaken for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance). The LDL in Seattle provides educational programs, technology displays, consultations, and facility-based evaluation tools to lighting professionals who make or influence decisions with respect to residential, commercial, and industrial…
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Residential Energy-Efficient Lighting Consumer Research
Over the past few years, improvements in CFL technology, manufacturing, and distribution have reduced or minimized several of these barriers. Smaller, more attractive CFLs have appeared on the market. In fact, some of the newest CFLs with lower wattage are virtually identical in shape and size to incandescent bulbs.
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