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Lab Testing of Tankless Water Heater Systems
The objective of this study was to inform the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and its members regarding the current level of performance of tankless water heaters, their potential energy and cost savings, as well as reliability and safety. A thorough laboratory evaluation was conducted of a sample of these products, most of which were donated…
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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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Northwest Heat Pump Water Heater Initiative: Market Progress Evaluation Report #4
In September, NEEA published the fourth Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) of its Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) program. By reviewing sales and pricing data, and through feedback from distributers, installers and recent purchasers, a third-party evaluator found: Additionally, a broad range of installers reported that customers followed their HPWH recommendations 30-50% of the time…
Residential