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Regional Building Operator Certification, Report No.2
The BOC, first implemented in Idaho, used an initial curriculum developed in 1990 through the efforts of the Idaho Department of Water Resources, Idaho Power, Bonneville Power Administration, and the Idaho Building Operators Association (IBOA). Prior to these efforts in Idaho, in 1987 the Washington State Energy Office developed a separate training program called the…
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ENERGY STAR Resource-Efficient Clothes Washers,No.3
This report is the third in a series of Market Progress Evaluation Reports (MPER) to review the progress of the Wash Wise/ENERGY STAR Resource Efficient Clothes Washer Program, its impact on the market, and to recommend any changes to the program strategy needed to accomplish the venture’s goals. To complete this evaluation, Pacific Energy Associates,…
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Lighting Design Lab Market Progress Evaluation Report
The Lighting Design Lab in Seattle provides educational programs, technology displays, consultations, and facility based evaluation tools to professionals who make decisions with respect to residential, commercial and industrial buildings architects, lighting designers, interior designers, electrical engineers, building owners, facility managers and facility engineers. The goal of the Lab is to provide information, training and…
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Baseline Market Assessment Of The Evaporator Fan VFD Initiative Report #1
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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EZ Sim:Billing Simulation for Small Commercial Facilities No. 1
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance) has implemented the Billing Simulation for Small Commercial Facilities Venture (Venture) with the primary goal of increasing the viability of privately funded energy efficiency projects by reducing the costs and uncertainties associated with delivering energy efficiency services and verifying their impacts. This increase in efficiency projects is anticipated through…
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Super Good Cents Manufactured Housing
This report discusses program and market progress toward increasing the penetration of Super GOOD CENTS (SGC) manufactured housing and accomplishing the general goals of the SGC Manufactured Housing Venture (Venture), an initiative funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance). The primary focus of the report is on market indicators and program accomplishments that will…
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Northwest Residential Ducts: Report No. 1
This report presents baseline information and initial findings for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s Residential Air-Distribution System Venture (Venture). For simplicity, we refer to air-distribution systems in this report as ducts or duct systems. Information and findings are based on interviews with key regional stakeholders, Venture documentation, and other studies and data.
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ENERGY STAR High Efficiency Residential Windows Baseline Assessment
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) is supporting the efforts to promote Energy Star® level windows in the four Northwest states. A marketing effort is now underway to expand the use of qualifying fenestration items which would meet Energy Star specifications – windows and patio doors with U values of U-35 or less, and…
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LightWise Evaluation Report #1
This LightWise Market Progress Evaluation Report presents the findings of market research conducted by Gilmore Research Group on behalf of The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance). This is the first in a series of ongoing evaluations of the LightWise program. This report brings together key findings from market research beginning in early 1996 and running…
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ENERGY STAR Residential Lighting Fixtures Program Report #1
This report is the first of what will be three Market Progress Evaluation Reports (MPER) documenting the effects of the ENERGY STAR Residential Lighting Fixture Program.
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