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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Low Load Efficient Heat Pump Research
Recorded on April 3, 2024 – Modeling and lab testing revealed that some heat pumps work significantly better under part-load (low-load) conditions, resulting in significant annual energy savings with little to no differentiation in retail price. NEEA contracted with Cadeo Group and OTS Energy LLC to better understand why and what equipment hardware or design…
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IDL Series – University of Washington
Market Engagement in Whole Building Energy Efficiency and Integrated Design. The UW IDL partners with design teams and owners to provide technical capabilities in energy efficiency, using advanced energy simulation and analysis to help address clients’ needs. We will share several projects that we have engaged in that resulted in new tools and innovative, energy…
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IDL Series – Washington State University
Understanding the workforce landscape for industrialized construction products and practices The industrialized construction sector is rapidly growing in the PNW, and it has the potential for energy, time, cost, and carbon savings. The ID+CL will present a large mixed methods research study, which was conducted with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Dodge Construction.…
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IDL Series – University of Idaho
Bio-based Building Materials and Rural Energy Audits The University of Idaho (UI) Integrated Design Lab (IDL) under funding from the Idaho Department of Commerce, has been assisting in the research and development of bio-based insulation products with the company, Hempitecture, which recently opened a manufacturing plant in Idaho. It is the first factory of its…
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Existing Building Audits with QBAT
The United States Department of Energy (U.S. DOE), in collaboration with PNNL, supports the Quick Building Assessment Tool (QBAT) for existing building assessments to inform energy efficiency retrofit opportunities. This is a publicly available tool that is intended to provide simplified energy modeling results for a “non-technical expert” audience. QBAT was originally created for schools,…
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Heat Pump Ready Manufactured Homes and Federal Tax Credits
Federal minimum standards are changing for manufactured (mobile) homes, but the dust has not settled yet. In preparation for this the Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Home (NEEM) program and NEEA have been exploring what contractors need and how retailers can help motivate customers to purchase a NEEM certified home that comes ready for upgrade to…
Residential