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Next Step Homes Phase 1: Savings Validation
NEEA has been working to improve energy efficiency in new construction with its Efficient Homes Initiative.
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Commercial Code Evaluation Pilot Study Final Report
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted Ecotope, Inc. to conduct a small Pilot Study to develop and test a methodology for commercial energy code evaluation. The insights from the Pilot Study will be applied to a large-scale commercial code evaluation in the Northwest. The methodology has an explicit energy focus and was designed to…
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2016 Annual Report Snapshot
A Major Milestone 2016 marked NEEA’s 20th year as a regional alliance. Thanks to the efforts of Northwest utilities and efficiency organizations, consumers have benefitted from products and practices that lower their energy bills and improve the comfort of their homes, the profitability of their businesses, and the quality of their lives.
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Commercial Real Estate Market Partners Program Savings Persistence Analysis
NEEA sought to determine the persistence of implemented activities and electricity savings for the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Market Partners Program (MPP) cohort. The MPP encourages adoption of Strategic Energy Management (SEM) practices to reduce energy use. SEM is a holistic approach to managing energy that involves efficient equipment and behavioral activities and requires engagement…
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ENERGY STAR® Clothes Dryers Naturally Occurring Baseline Review
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) engaged Evergreen Economics to review and comment on NEEA’s baseline projection of market penetration in January 2016. Evergreen Economics shared that the percentage of initial market penetration and the rate of growth in the market with and without NEEA involvement were reasonable, while the technically achievable market saturation with…
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Dimming Systems Characteristics
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance commissioned a study to delineate the characteristics of 18 dimming systems as part of its Luminaire Level Lighting Control initiative. In theory, adjusting the light level by dimming 15 percent at the control station will have that intended effect (light level or power consumption reduction) at the light source or driver.…
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Retail Product Portfolio Pilot Evaluation Final Report
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of more than 140 Northwest utilities and energy efficiency organizations working to accelerate the innovation and adoption of energy-efficient products, services, and practices in the Northwest.
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Thermal Break Shear Wall: A Case Study of Rigid Foam Insulation between Frame and Sheating
As part of our work on efficient homes, NEEA developed a case study on a Thermal Break Shear, an innovative wall assembly recently used in a zero-net-energy subdivision in Washington County, Oregon. This study demonstrates the opportunity for significant energy savings in a simple, low-cost assembly that offers additional benefits such as seismic tolerance while…
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2014 CBSA Regional Summary
The Commercial Building Stock Assessment (CBSA) is a periodic study of energy use in existing commercial buildings in the Northwest (Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington). The study is conducted by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) in partnership with the Bonneville Power Administration, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, Energy Trust of Oregon and regional…
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Embedded Data Centers
The data center market continues to evolve at a rapid rate. Embedded data spaces are consolidating as rack density increases and information technology performance increases. Physical data center footprints are shrinking and growing business demands are putting more pressure on data center managers to deliver more, with fewer resources. At the same time, decision-making related…