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Pacific Northwest Residential Ventilation Effectiveness Study
This report provides data and conclusions about the actual performance of different types of ventilation systems as installed and operated in relatively airtight homes. Overall, this study found that total ventilation is not a determining factor in ventilation effectiveness. A key factor is the ventilation delivered to each occupied space. This is coupled with a…
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Combination Ductless Heat Pump & Heat Pump Water Heater Lab and Field Tests
This report summarizes the lab and field test findings for Mitsubishi’s prototype Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) Plus H2O product. This product combines a ductless heat pump with a heat pump water heater into a single, integrated product. Mitsubishi has teamed with a water heater partner for the water heater portion of the product. NEEA has…
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BOC-Expansion Initiative Market Progress Evaluation Report #3
This is the third Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) of the Building Operator Certification Expansion Initiative (“BOC-E” or “the Initiative”). The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC), Northwest Water and Energy Education Institute (NWEEI), and the International Building Operators Association (IBOA) have offered BOC training and certification to facility operators in the Northwest since 1997.
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2014–2015 Northwest Residential Lighting Long-Term Market Tracking Study
The sections below provide a brief project history, an overview of the 2014-2015 Residential Lighting Long-Term Market Tracking Study, summary of conclusions, and recommendations.
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Secondary Glazing System (SGS) Thermal, Moisture, and Solar Performance Analysis and Validation
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance intends to encourage Secondary Glazing System (SGS) manufacturers to measure the performance of their products using industry standard simulation or testing. This effort will allow building owners and design teams to effectively compare available product performance with consistent baseline conditions. The Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory conducted this study to…
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Existing Building Renewal Montana and Idaho Savings Validation – 2014 Results
This report summarizes research conducted for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) as part of the evaluation of four Existing Building Renewal (EBR) pilot projects. This evaluation involved a review of the energy efficiency efforts undertaken at the NEEA EBR participating owner demonstration buildings in Missoula, Montana and in Boise, Idaho during the period of…
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Laboratory Assessment of Stiebel-Eltron Accelera 220 E Heat Pump Water Heater
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope, Inc. and Cascade Engineering Services, Inc. to conduct a laboratory assessment of the Stiebel-Eltron Accelera 220 E heat pump water heater (HPWH) for northern climate installations. Cascade Engineering evaluated the Accelera 220 E using a testing plan developed by Ecotope to assess HPWH performance.
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Opportunities for Action on Industrial Energy Management Information Systems
Today NEEA releases its report titled “Opportunities for Action on Energy Management Information Systems for Industrial Customers: A Report for Program Administrators.” This report helps NEEA’s funders and other program administrators determine how to move forward with energy management information systems (EMIS) with their industrial customers. It offers ideas for the future as well as…
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Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Initiative: Market Progress Evaluation Report #4
This report is the fourth Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA’s) NW Ductless Heat Pump Project (Initiative). NEEA launched the Initiative in 2008 as a pilot that set out to demonstrate that ductless heat pumps (DHPs) were a viable technology to displace electric resistance heat in existing homes. The…
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Television Initiative Report No. 4
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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