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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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Extended Motor Products Market Characterization
In support of its Extended Motor Products (XMP) program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus Group to prepare a characterization of the pump market between Q3 and Q4 of 2019. The study considered small horsepower energy efficient pumps, with a focus on “smart pumps,” which are defined as packaged systems consisting of a…
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Ceiling Fan Standard Evaluation Report
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) collaborated with other energy efficiency organizations to participate in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) process to establish an energy consumption standard for ceiling fans. NEEA, together with other efficiency organizations reviewed and made comments on the 2016 test procedure. This work changed the analysis used by DOE and affected…
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Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Initiative: Market Progress Evaluation #8
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus to complete the 8thMarket Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for the Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) initiative. This report presents the findings of research conducted between January and July 2019. The approach to this MPER differs from previous MPERs by providing a holistic look at the program’s history and…
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Northwest Heat Pump Water Heater Initiative Market Progress Evaluation Report #5
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with NMR Group to complete the 5th Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for the electric Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH) initiative. This report presents the findings of an evaluation conducted between February and July 2019. The study emphasized research with installers to better understand barriers to installing and…
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Condensing Rooftop Unit Field Study: Baseline and Final Report – 2018/2019 Heating Season
Condensing rooftop units (C-RTUs) have been identified as an efficient natural gas technology with energy savings potential in Northwest commercial buildings. C-RTUs face several challenges in becoming a widespread technology, including higher upfront cost, added complexity managing condensate, contractor unfamiliarity with the technology, and limited manufacturer offerings. To better understand these challenges and to evaluate…
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2019 Manufactured Homes Program Assessment
Energy 350 conducted a to-date assessment of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Manufactured Homes program. Initiated in 2016, the program was designed to build on earlier regional efforts in the manufactured homes sector. The focus of the assessment was to review the program’s market transformation theory, structure and effectiveness to-date. Energy 350 found no…
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2019 Oregon New Commercial Construction Code Evaluation Study
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope, Inc. to conduct the Oregon Commercial Code Evaluation (OCCE). The study was designed to provide a broad understanding of how well new commercial buildings are being built in terms of energy performance capabilities. Ecotope looked at new commercial construction to assess current building characteristics, the degree…
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Beverage Vending Machines Standard Evaluation
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) participated in the U.S. Department of Energy process to establish a standard regulating the consumption of energy in beverage vending machines (BVM). The standard was published in 2016 and compliance was required in January 2019. NEEA contracted with TRC Engineers to conduct an evaluation of efforts undertaken by NEEA and…
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Extended Motor Products Savings Validation Research on Clean Water Pumps and Circulators
As part of the Extended Motor Products (XMP) Initiative, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadeo Group to execute research on the installation characteristics and operation of Commercial and Industrial Clean Water Pumps and Commercial and Residential Circulators in the Northwest. The team designed this research effort to leverage both primary data collection…
Industrial