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2018 BOC Program Dataset Analysis
This memo documents Research Into Action’s analysis of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) Building Operator Certification (BOC) program dataset as of 2018. The primary goal of this analysis was to describe the 2018 new BOC certificants and update the count of active BOC certificants in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, as of January 18,…
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Retail Product Portfolio Evaluation – Final Report
This evaluation of NEEA’s Retail Product Portfolio (RPP) Initiative included an assessment of product-level strategies, a review of market and sales data underlying these strategies, and a review of baselines developed for each product. Led by Apex Analytics, the research team developed chapters that included market characterization information, regulatory history, and status of Energy Star…
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2019 Reduced Wattage Lamp Replacement Transition Progress Market Evaluation Report
NEEA contracted with Cadeo Group to complete the Transition Market Progress Evaluation Report (Transition MPER) for Reduced Wattage Lamp Replacement (RWLR) in preparation for transition to Long Term Monitoring and Tracking (LTMT). This Transition MPER documents the initiative’s progress towards transforming the non-residential lighting maintenance market, evaluates its initial LTMT plan, and identifies opportunities to…
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Commercial High-Performance HVAC Market Characterization
NEEA contracted with Opinion Dynamics to conduct the Commercial High-Performance Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HP HVAC) Market Characterization. This study was designed to provide the program team and internal decision-makers insights into how to refine the size and nature of this transformation opportunity. The research team created a system replacement decision-making model based on…
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Building Commissioning – 2018 Long-Term Monitoring and Tracking Report
As part of the Northwest Efficiency Alliance’s long-term monitoring and tracking (LTMT) efforts on new and existing commercial building commissioning, Cadmus collected and analyzed data on 2018 commissioning activity in the Northwest.
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Desktop Power Supplies ENERGY STAR Version 6 Baseline Methodology and Specification Influence Review
In late 2018, NEEA contracted with Apex Analytics, LLC, to evaluate NEEA’s influence on the ENERGY STAR computers market and to review NEEA’s baseline approach for ENERGY STAR Version 6 commercial desktop computers. NEEA’s work in the market included early support of the 80 PLUS certification program as well as providing stand-alone and collaborative comments…
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Retail Product Platform Strategy
Since its launch in 2016, the ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP) has served as a gateway for energy efficiency programs to capture savings cost-effectively. But a successful ESRPP program does more than incentivize ENERGY STAR products – the platform can provide insight into drivers behind product specifications and testing methodologies, identify market barriers for…
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LLLC Savings Methodology Review
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) market transformation program integrates controls and sensors into the luminaire to offer an improved lighting experience. NEEA contracted with Energy 350 to review the approach to estimating savings from LLLC sales data submitted by distributors. The knowledge of the building type where LLLCs are installed…
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RBSA II Update Memo
This memo details some issues that were found in the most recent Residential Building Stock Assessment (RBSA II) data, and what is being done to remediate these issues
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RBSA II Closeout QC Process
Cadmus staff performed quality control checks on the revised RBSA II deliverables data, tables, reports, and code. The following summarize the process used to confirm accuracy of the RBSA II updated deliverables.
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