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Market Assessment of the Independently Owned Retail Food Sector in the Pacific Northwest
The results of QC’s assessment of the independent retail food segment in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) are presented in this report. The research was designed to characterize the PNW retail food market, with a focus on how independent stores and rural areas fit into this overall market structure.
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Commercial And Industrial Lighting Market Research Study
This report presents the results of a comprehensive market research study (the Study) focused on the commercial and industrial (C&I) lighting industry of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) conducted on behalf of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance). The information and recommendations presented in this report will aid the Alliance in determining whether to develop…
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Evaporator FanVFD Initiative, No.2
The use of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) on evaporator fans in refrigerated warehouse applications has the potential to produce significant energy savings when compared to other means used to regulate temperature. Estimated energy savings after 10 years is 18.3 aMW1. However, very few refrigerated warehouse facilities currently use the VFD technology. The Evaporator Fan VFD…
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ENERGY STAR Resource-Efficient ClothesWashers, Report No. 4
This fourth Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) reviews the status of the regional ENERGY STAR Resource-Efficient Clothes Washer Program (ESCW Program), funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance), and its influence on the market. This program started as the WashWise program in 1997, and has evolved considerably over the past three years. Initially,…
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Energy Efficiency within the Pulp and Paper, Water and Wastewater and Irrigation Markets in the Pacific Northwest
This report profiles the pulp and paper, water and wastewater, and irrigation industries in the Pacific Northwest and assesses the opportunity for energy efficiency practices penetration specific to pump, fan/blower, and conveyor system usage and purchase practices within these markets. The report characterizes the value chain, the purchase decision process, and existing practices within these…
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EZ Sim:Billing Simulation for Small Commercial Facilities, No. 2
EZ Sim is widely acknowledged among industry experts, active users, and inactive users (those trained to use EZ Sim but not using it), as a viable and useful tool. The tool’s affordability, ease-of-use, and readily accessible product support are cited by users as reasons for its success. EZ Sim has been adopted by approximately 20%…
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Green City Buildings: Applying The LEED Rating System
During 1999, the City of Portland, Oregon, conducted a public process to investigate options open to the City to promote the construction and operations of green buildings.
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Lighting Design Lab Evaluation Report
This report summarizes the findings from an interim market progress evaluation of the Lighting Design Lab (LDL, Lab)) undertaken for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance). The LDL in Seattle provides educational programs, technology displays, consultations, and facility-based evaluation tools to lighting professionals who make or influence decisions with respect to residential, commercial, and industrial…
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Ground-Source Heat Pump Market Assessment
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance) has sponsored this market assessment and characterization of residential ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) in the Pacific Northwest. The Alliance does not currently provide financial support to projects dealing with residential ground source heat pumps. In order for the Alliance to consider such programs in the future, this objective…
Heating and Cooling|Residential|Residential Buildings