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Connected Consumer Products Market Research Report

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) engaged Level 7 Market Research from June to December of 2024 to describe consumer acceptance of,…

Residential

BetterBricks Commercial Building Decision Maker Study

NEEA contracted with ETHNO Insights to conduct a market research study to better understand the commercial building renovation decision making process. This…

Commercial + Industrial

Market Research on Existing Water Heaters in Select Commercial Buildings, Final Report

In the spring of 2024, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Lieberman Research to conduct a market research study to…

Commercial + Industrial| Commercial Buildings| Natural Gas| New Construction

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  • Q4 2023 Market Research and Evaluation Newsletter

    Happy greetings, everyone! NEEA’s Market Research and Evaluation (MRE) team is pleased to share with you the latest research and evaluation project news. Enclosed are important details related to current studies, as well as those that will commence in the first quarter of 2024. There will be a host of studies in the field between…

    Commercial + Industrial|Residential
  • Q4 2023 Emerging Technology Newsletter

    As we prepare for the upcoming year, the Product Summary and Readiness Level table with additional electric and gas savings details has been updated. The alliance is well-positioned with ongoing and new projects in 2024, including dual fuel residential HVAC systems; work on the integration of hydronic systems with the very high efficiency DOAS HVAC system design process; improving…

    Commercial + Industrial|Natural Gas|Residential
  • Luminaire Level Lighting Controls: Market Progress Evaluation Report #2

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus to conduct the second Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for the Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) Market Transformation program from September 2023 to September 2024. Research objectives included tracking the program’s progress towards its outcomes by measuring market progress indicators. For the study, Cadmus conducted surveys…

    Commercial + Industrial
  • Q3 2023 Codes, Standards and New Construction Newsletter

    NEEA’s codes, standards and new construction team kept up a busy pace all summer with impactful activities in water heating standards and Washington state’s energy code. A few highlights follow. Codes Standards Funding Opportunities

    Commercial + Industrial|New Construction|Residential
  • Cost Benefit Model Analysis for Heat Pump Water Heaters

    NEEA contracted with Larson Energy Research to conduct a third-party review of specific aspects of its 2022 Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Benefit Cost Model. Key activities included: The report recommends an alternative method for extrapolation of sales that requires fewer assumptions. It also recommends several updates to assumptions in support of assessing HPWH market…

    Products|Residential
  • Heat Pump Water Heater Market Progress Evaluation Report #7

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with NMR Group in early 2023 to conduct its seventh 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. Study objectives included: The report concludes that the program…

    Products|Residential
  • Q3 2023 Market Progress Report

  • 2025 CBSA Introductory Webinar Slides

    On September 28, 2023, staff from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and study implementer Westat presented information on the Commercial Building Stock Assessment (CBSA) study’s design, timeline, and the firm selected to lead the study. Every five years NEEA conducts the CBSA on behalf of the region. The CBSA catalogues characteristics and equipment impacting energy…

    Commercial Buildings
  • High-Performance Windows Baseline Review

    As part of its High-Performance Windows program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) seeks to accelerate and broaden the installation of high-performance windows in residential buildings, with a long-term goal of having over 50% of window sales in the Northwest having a U-Value of 0.20 or less. To enhance its understanding of the current status…

    New Construction|Residential|Residential Buildings
  • Q3 2023 Market Research and Evaluation Quarterly Newsletter

    Welcome to another issue of NEEA’s quarterly Market Research and Evaluation (MRE) newsletter. There are a number of studies underway, many of which will be posted during the Q4 2023. Look for several market progress evaluation reports (MPERs) in the next few months, including the Luminaire Level Lighting Controls, Heat Pump Water Heater, Retail Product…

    Commercial + Industrial|Natural Gas|Residential

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