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Variable Speed Heat Pumps – Technical Best Practices Gap Analysis
As part of the Variable Speed Heat Pump (VSHP) program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with TRC to capture the status of best practices for VSHP installations. Research goals included 1) Capturing the current state of best practices for residential VSHP installations; 2) Identifying where gaps of knowledge exist, and; 3) Providing a…
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Residential HVAC Contractor Market Research
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Lieberman Research to conduct this study to inform the design of its residential Variable Speed Heat Pump (VSHP) program. The study had three objectives: 1) Characterize current sales, design and installation practices of residential HVAC contractors for central/ducted HVAC systems; 2) Determine any barriers or drivers for…
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Very High Efficiency DOAS Commercial Building Decision Makers Market Research
As part of its High-Performance HVAC program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Hayden + Tanner to conduct this qualitative study to expand its knowledge of HVAC system decision makers and influencers in commercial and government buildings. The study had two research objectives: 1) Learn how to overcome the influences of first cost,…
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RBSA 2022 Webinar #4 Slides
On March 22, 2022, NEEA staff provided updates on the RBSA 2022. The webinar presented information on the study’s recruitment progress and updated information on site visits. This was the fourth webinar in a series that started in 2021 and will continue throughout the course of 2022. The RBSA is a regionally representative assessment of…
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Washington 2015 Commercial Construction Code Evaluation Study
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus to conduct the Washington 2015 Commercial Construction Code Evaluation Study to assess the ways in which commercial new construction across Washington is being affected by current (2015) commercial code, as well as to estimate these buildings’ energy performance. The research team conducted site visits (virtual or…
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Extended Motor Products Pump and Circulator Manufacturers’ Representative Pilot: Market Test Assessment
As part of its Extended Motor Products (XMP) program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Johnson Consulting Group to conduct a Market Test Assessment of the XMP Pump and Circulator Manufacturers’ Representative Pilot. The study assessed the overall effectiveness of the program’s manufacturer representative-focused activities and the likelihood that the pilot activities being…
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Advanced Water Heating Specification v8.0
The Advanced Water Heating Specification Version 8.0 (AWHS Version 8.0) will stay up as reference for organizations. The newest version of the AWHS Version 8.1 succeeds the AWHS Version 8.0 and was made available in July 2024. If you have any questions and or insights please contact us. This specification provides guidance to manufacturers and other market actors…
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Efficient Rooftop Unit Tiers Market Research
As part of its Efficient Rooftop Unit (Efficient RTU) program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) developed a specification outlining the best practices and approaches to delivering efficient natural gas RTUs that reliably deliver heating energy savings in Northern climates and are easy to install as a direct replacement for existing RTUs. The specification will…
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Televisions: ENERGY STAR Version 9 Specification Influence Assessment and Baseline Assumptions Review
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with TRC Engineers, Inc. to review NEEA’s influence on the ENERGY STAR® Version 9 specification revision for televisions, along with NEEA’s naturally occurring baseline market share assumptions for ENERGY STAR televisions and its televisions unit energy savings (UES) calculation. In June through August 2021, TRC conducted qualitative and…
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