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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…
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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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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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Residential Inverter-Driven Heat Pump International Market Characterization
Ductless split system air conditioners and heat pumps exist primarily in Europe and Asia. In North America, ductless air conditioners and heat pumps were a small niche market until the early 2000s, but have been gaining in market share since that time. This study assessed international DHP markets to determine how international experience can enhance…
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Residential Inverter-Driven Heat Pump Technical and Market Assessment
In an effort to transform the residential space heating market in the Northwest, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has focused on promoting inverter-driven ductless heat pumps (DHPs) as a promising technology for displacing electric resistance heat. The market for this technology is evolving rapidly. The key objectives of this study are to identify relevant…
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Commercial New Construction Market Assessment
NEEA seeks to accelerate high-performance new construction practices across the region through development of programs and resources that reinforce the value proposition and equip market actors to successfully implement high-performance projects. The report highlights trends, barriers, and opportunities for high-performance projects, with a focus on Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. This 2014 study discusses potential…
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Baseline Energy Modeling Approach for Residential M&V Applications
The growing availability of electric interval data from smart meters is driving development of consumer-facing analytical software that has the potential to offer automated measurement and verification (M&V) of savings from energy efficiency projects. This capability would present new opportunities to utilities including supporting financial transactions based on measured energy savings, or allowing for a…
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NEEA Clothes Dryer Field Study
In 2013, NEEA studied the household laundry process in 50 homes. The purpose of the study was to understand the nature of household laundry loads, the number of laundry loads and laundry cycles (not the same thing) per year, and the energy use and operating characteristics of newer model clothes dryers. The participating homes for…
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Heat Pump Water Heaters for Demand Response and Energy Storage
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) initiated an in-the-field demonstration of residential Heat Pump Water Heaters (HWPH), evaluating the technology’s capability to provide demand response and energy storage to the electric grid. The project was conducted in an effort to provide the US Department of Energy with data to inform and support new electric water heater…
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