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2019 BOC Program Dataset Analysis
This memo documents BrightLine Group’s analysis of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) Building Operator Certification (BOC) program dataset as of January 2020. The primary goal of this analysis was to describe the 2019 new BOC certificants and update the count of active BOC certificants in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, as of January 13,…
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Advanced Water Heating Specification v7.0
The Advanced Water Heating Specification Version 7.0 (AWHS Version 7.0) will stay up as reference for organizations. The newest version of the AWHS Version 8.1 succeeds the AWHS Version 7.0 and the more recent AWHS Version 8.0. If you have any questions and or insights please contact us. This specification provides guidance to manufacturers and other market…
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Vendor EFT Enrollment Form
NEEA provides trade payments via electronic funds transfer (EFT). The EFT service enables you to receive payments through automatic deposit to your bank account. Once enrolled, participant will receive email notification of payment upon remittance.
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Oregon Residential Specialty Code: Energy Efficiency Analysis
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope, Inc. to conduct the 2017 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) Energy Efficiency Analysis. The study was designed to evaluate energy performance for newly constructed homes to inform the future Oregon residential energy code and support the Governor of Oregon’s Executive Order in achieving the U.S. Department of…
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Robur Heat Pump Field Trial
The Robur air-source gas absorption heat pump (GAHP) has been identified as an efficient product for water and space heating in buildings in the Northwest. Utilization of a heat pump to heat water allows for a coefficient of performance that exceeds one, however actual heat pump performance varies throughout the year and is dependent on ambient…
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Gas Tankless Water Heater Combined Research Report
In 2019, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with ILLUME Advising to examine the successes and challenges of the tankless gas water heater market in the Northwest. The study was conducted in two phases; Phase 1 occurred in early 2019 and focused on an extensive secondary literature review, while Phase 2 began in late…
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Natural Gas Advanced Water Heating Specification
This specification provides guidance to manufacturers and market actors who are interested in developing products that can provide high levels of consumer satisfaction and energy performance in a range of climates.
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New Homes Rater Focus Groups Research Report
In the fall of 2019, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with ILLUME Advising to conduct focus groups with residential new construction raters. These sessions occurred during the Home Efficiency Forum in Portland, Ore. In support of NEEA’s Next Step Homes program, the research intended to increase understanding of the business practices of raters in the…
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