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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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  • 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.  

    Commercial + Industrial|Commercial Buildings
  • 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…

    Commercial + Industrial
  • 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…

    Consumer Products|Residential
  • 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…

    Commercial + Industrial
  • 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

    Regional Studies|Residential|Residential Buildings
  • RBSA II Technical Memo

    This document provides the analysis and results from The Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA’s) assessment of the Second Residential Building Stock Assessment (RBSA II) sampling and weighting approach and presents new weights that can be used with the RBSA II database to calculate regional housing stock characteristics. 

    Regional Studies|Residential|Residential Buildings
  • RBSA II UA and Total Heat Loss Methodology

    This memo outlines Cadmus’ proposed method to update UA values and total heat-loss estimates for the RBSA II. These updated methods add several elements for consistency with RBSA I and incorporate Regional Technical Forum standard practices, NREL Efficiency Measure Database and Super Good Cents load calculations, including heat loss through building assembly layers and components.

    Regional Studies|Residential|Residential Buildings
  • RBSA II Updated GPM Flow Rate Calibration

    Cadmus used two different techniques to measure fixture flow rates for the RBSA II study: a flow bag and a flow microweir. Technicians did not record which method was used at the time of data collection. The study results for water flow rate were higher than those recorded in the RBSA I study, raising understandable concerns about market…

    Regional Studies|Residential|Residential Buildings
  • 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. 

    Regional Studies|Residential|Residential Buildings

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