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Energy Ideas Clearinghouse Final Report
Since 1990, the Energy Ideas Clearinghouse (EIC or Clearinghouse) has served energy professionals in the Pacific Northwest by providing fast, centralized access to comprehensive and objective information and technical assistance on energyrelated topics.
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Regional Public Information Program for the Efficient Building Practices Initiative
This report presents the results of a series of qualitative focus group sessions that were conducted throughout the Northwest to get a better understanding of the following issues among homebuyers and business professionals.
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Market Research Report: Compressed Air Efficiency
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) contracted with Pacific Energy Associates, Inc. (PEA) and Research Into Action, Inc. (RIA), two independent consulting firms, to conduct a study of the market for compressed air efficiency services in the Northwest. This study was completed in July 1998. The Alliance asked PEA/RIA to explore the current level…
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Variable Frequency Drives Market Research Report
This section deals with the installed base of motors in the U. S. This is critical to understanding the market for ASDs, as most are sold as retrofits to existing motor systems.
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Lighting Design Lab Organizational Structure Review and Recommendations
The purpose of this project is: To examine, given its current organizational vision, mission, and goals, how, in the best possible way, the Lighting Design Lab (LDL) can become a viable organization that continues to meet its customers’ needs throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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Sav-Air Market Transformation Initiative Report #1
Compressed air is often called the fourth utility in industrial facilities after electricity, natural gas, and water. It is used for motive power for machinery, cooling, materials handling, and hand tools. It is a safe, flexible, and powerful resource.
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Regional Building Operator Certification Market Progress Evaluation Report
The Alliance contracted with Research Into Action, Inc. in March 1998 to conduct an evaluation of the region-wide BOC market transformation efforts during 19981999. The evaluation built on results of the evaluation of the 1997 Washington BOC effort and included five key activities focused on the region-wide program.
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Residential Energy-Efficient Lighting Consumer Research
Over the past few years, improvements in CFL technology, manufacturing, and distribution have reduced or minimized several of these barriers. Smaller, more attractive CFLs have appeared on the market. In fact, some of the newest CFLs with lower wattage are virtually identical in shape and size to incandescent bulbs.
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Product Testing: Magna Drive, Report No.1
The value of adjustable speed control in industrial applications is well proven by the increasing number of installations in which induction motors are powered by variable frequency drives (VFD’s). Adjustable speed drives can provide energy savings and improve process control. This is especially true for systems such as fans and pumps where flow control is…
Industrial|Technology