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  • Low-Load Efficiency Heat Pump Performance

    Recorded on 3/25/25 – This Product Council presented NEEA’s 2023-4 research investigating variable speed system performance at low-load conditions during mild weather conditions. Low-load efficiency is one of the no-to-low-cost market shifts we are pursuing at NEEA, which we believe can generate a 5% gain of fleet-wide performance. The truth is that not all variable…

    Heating and Cooling|Residential|Technology

  • FEI Rated Fans and Flue Gas Thermo-Cooling

    Recorded on 12/3/24: With today’s growing interest in lowering energy usage and sustainability, it is very hard for builders and engineers to reduce the energy consumption to its bare minimum. Once the low hanging fruits have been addressed like lighting retrofit, doors, windows and insulation upgrades, hot water fixtures retrofit, controls retrofit, air to air…

    Heating and Cooling|Technology

  • Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Tool

    Recorded on 11/5/24 – This presentation introduced the U.S. Department of Energy’s new web-based tool that offers detailed information about how to size, select, and install electric heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) in water heater replacement scenarios. The tool provides installers, installer call center staff, sales associates (retail and wholesale), and do-it-yourself homeowners with customized…

    Residential

  • Refrigerant Regulations & Compliance Requirements

    Recorded on 10/17/24 – Starting January 2025, the EPA’s new regulations will restrict the import, use, and management of HFCs. This presentation covered recent legislative mandates that impact: 1) trends in technology innovation, 2) strategies for reducing carbon emissions, and 3) compliance responsibilities. VEIC presenters Zoe Dawson and Jake Marin are refrigerant subject matter experts…

  • Central HPWH Trainings for Multifamily

    Recorded 9/24/24 – This presentation highlighted different ways to engage the market and deliver training. There was a CHPWH overview tour of applications, system components, delivery methods and tools. Then a deeper dive into the Splash Blocks Nyle e360 installation in Portland. Wrapping up, On-Demand and Instructor-led trainings for CHPWHs in multifamily settings were discussed.Speakers:…

  • Demand Flexible Line Voltage & Zonal Thermostat Market Scan

    Connected line voltage thermostats are a compelling energy efficiency and demand response measure due to their ability to flexibly and intelligently control an inefficient and peak-load-inducing technology. They are also a compelling near-term technology for low income or rental market segments that are constrained in capital investments, like HVAC upgrades, allowing for more optimized control…

  • IDL Series – University of Oregon

    The University of Oregon (UO) Energy Studies in Buildings Lab (ESBL), as part of the UO Institute for Health in the Built Environment (IHBE), is conducting on-going research that aims to improve seismic performance of existing buildings in the Pacific Northwest. This work synthesizes advancement in four areas: The goal of this work is to…

  • Simple Solutions for Complex Problems – Light Commercial HPWH

    Utility programs and market transformation efforts have focused heavily on developing the residential HPWH market, but large opportunities also exist for commercial buildings. Industry players have greatly advanced the adoption of Central HPWH products, but gaps remain for commercial buildings that don’t require a large built up system. Cadeo will share out their market research…

  • AI Targeting of Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Opportunities

    Dr. Jason Trager presents general details about machine learning and the use of AI to target energy efficiency and decarbonization opportunities. Jason has been developing geospatial machine learning to help implementers target customers better for nine years. In his most recent role, he was responsible for building petabyte-scale automated machine learning tooling for utility forecasting,…

  • iFLOW Smart Hybrid Heating Controller

    The iFLOW Smart Hybrid Heating Controller is an advanced HVAC switching device. On a call for heat from a thermostat, the iFLOW Controller will select either heat pump or furnace operation based on customizable criteria. This criteria can be selected and controlled by the homeowner, but can also be customized to have some features controlled…

    Products|Technology

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