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History in the (Re)Making: NEEA’s BetterBricks Hosts In-Person Tour of Groundbreaking Metropole Project
Joined by the University of Washington Integrated Design Lab (UW IDL), NEEA’s BetterBricks initiative hosted an in-person building tour of the Metropole — a set of 19th-century buildings reimagined as a vibrant, sustainable hub for community, culture and collaboration. Driven by ambitious environmental goals, the buildings in Seattle’s iconic Pioneer Square neighborhood feature a variety…
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2025 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards Honor Regional Achievements
Recognizing the energy efficiency leaders driving measurable results across the region. October 27, 2025 – Portland, Ore. – The Board of Directors of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards. The annual awards recognize professionals across the region for their contributions to advancing energy…
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It’s Time to Recognize Northwest Energy Efficiency Leaders: Nominations are Now Open!
Now through September 19, you’re invited to submit nominations for the 11th annual Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards in recognition of the individuals and teams that are putting in the work to further energy efficiency in the Northwest. The Leadership Awards honor the teams, programs and/or individuals that demonstrate outstanding leadership, dedication, enthusiasm and performance…
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HVAC Hits the Road: NEEA Staff and Stakeholders Visit Daikin Experience Center
Earlier this summer, Daikin Comfort Technologies North America brought together staff from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), utility staff, implementation partners, and employees from regional installation companies for a site visit to the Daikin Seattle Experience Center in Tukwila, Washington. The visit supported ongoing efforts for utility and NEEA staff to engage directly with the…
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Reflecting on a Business Cycle of Regional Progress and Resilience
This year, NEEA’s annual report not only celebrates the achievements of the past year, but it also commemorates the end of Cycle 6 (2020–2024) and highlights alliance accomplishments during the last five years. NEEA’s Cycle 6 report spotlights the alliance’s collaborative successes across five years, demonstrating the many ways Market Transformation continues to foster a…
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EFX25: Big Energy, Bold Ideas & Boise Bound!
Efficiency Exchange 2025 (EFX25) was the largest conference to date with over 600 attendees from 200+ organizations across the Northwest and beyond! From California to Canada, Georgia to New Jersey, and everywhere in between, this year’s conference was truly energized. April Rinne, change navigator and adventurer whose work and travels in more than 100 countries have given her…
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2025 Commercial Building Stock Assessment Webinar Updates
The Commercial Building Stock Assessment (CBSA) collects, analyzes, and publishes building characteristic and energy usage data for commercial buildings in the Northwest.
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Bringing Together Industry Leaders: Northwest Symposium Tackles Heat Pump Challenges
Tacoma, Wash. – On October 3, 2024, 45 professionals from Northwest utilities, HVAC distribution, and manufacturing sectors gathered for the Northwest Heat Pump Symposium and Workshop. Co-facilitated by Seattle City Light, Tacoma Power, Daikin, and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), the event aimed to address performance issues in residential heat pump installations and explore solutions…
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2024 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award Ceremony Recap
On December 5, 2024, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) hosted its 10th annual Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards ceremony.
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Leading Northwest SEM Practitioners Convene in Seattle for Annual Workshop
On October 17 at the Smart Buildings Center in Seattle, the region held its annual NW SEM Collaborative Fall Workshop to discuss leading approaches to the practice of strategic energy management (SEM). This self-sustaining approach to energy management helps businesses embed long-term energy practices, technologies, and techniques throughout their commercial buildings. By bringing together 80 of the…