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Regional Building Operator Certification Report
The BOC was first implemented in Idaho. The initial curriculum was developed through efforts by the Idaho Department of Water Resources, Idaho Power, and the Bonneville Power Administration, and the Idaho Building Operators Association (IBOA) in 1990. Prior to these efforts in Idaho, the Washington State Energy Office had developed a separate training program in…
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Final Report Building Commissioning Practices in New Construction and Existing Building Markets in the Pacific Northwest
This market study, sponsored by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (“the Alliance”), is an investigation of the commercial building commissioning practices and related attitudes currently prevailing in the Pacific Northwest. It has been undertaken to provide the information needed to develop a strategic plan for making commissioning “business as usual” in the Pacific Northwest over…
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WashWise Evaluation Report No.2
This report presents a second review of the market for resource-efficient clothes washers (RECWs), the progress and trends in that market, and the influence of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s WashWise program to date. The primary focus is on the status of the market and the impact of WashWise on that market. This report is…
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Super Good Cents Manufactured Housing Venture Baseline Market Assessment
This report discusses the manufactured housing market in the Northwest, with a particular focus on energy efficiency features. This report is designed to establish a baseline of the sale of energy-efficient Super GOOD Centsª (SGC) manufactured homes and to assess and characterize additional, relevant market conditions. Future reports will discuss program and market progress to…
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ENERGY STAR Residential Lighting Fixtures Report
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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WashWise Report No.2
This report presents a second review of the market for resource-efficient clothes washers (RECWs), the progress and trends in that market, and the influence of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s WashWise program to date. The primary focus is on the status of the market and the impact of WashWise on that market. This report is…
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Selecting Targets for New market Transformation Initiatives in the Northwest
This report documents the results of a study conducted by the American Council for an EnergyEfficient Economy (ACEEE) for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the “Alliance”). The study’s primary purpose is to analyze a range of technologies and practices, collectively referred to as “measures” for their potential as regional market transformation initiatives.
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Building Operators Certification Program Report
In fall 1996, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (the Alliance) began sponsoring the Building Operators Certification (BOC) venture operated by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC).This Final Evaluation Report responds to a request by the Alliance to address eight points regarding the progress of the BOC venture as implemented in Washington State by NEEC in…
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Start-Up Process Lighting Design Lab Evaluation
The Lighting Design Lab sees themselves as the primary vehicle for education of specifiers in the lighting market. Specifiers is broadly defined as those who make decisions about lighting. The market segments of lighting specifiers include property owners, lighting designers, engineers, architects, interior designers, electrical contractors, and distributors. Manufacturers are a trade ally to the…
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A Long-Term Strategy for Energy Code Support in the Northwest
Energy codes have played an important role in improving building energy efficiency in the Northwest for nearly twenty years. The efficient design standards embodied in the region’s energy codes are some of the most advanced in the nation. Historically, energy codes in the northwest have received a great deal of financial and technical support from…
Regional Studies