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2025 CBSA Introductory Webinar Slides
On September 28, 2023, staff from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and study implementer Westat presented information on the Commercial Building Stock Assessment (CBSA) study’s design, timeline, and the firm selected to lead the study. Every five years NEEA conducts the CBSA on behalf of the region. The CBSA catalogues characteristics and equipment impacting energy…
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2011 RBSA End Use Load Shape Data
The 2011 RBSA metering data is comprised of end-use loads measured at 15-minute intervals over 27 consecutive months. The participants are a subset of the full 2011 RBSA Single-family Report. The “RBSA End Use Load Shape Data” file and the “RBSA End Use Load Shape Flags Data” file are two supplemental files for the main…
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CBSA 4 Database User Manual
This is a User’s Manual for the CBSA 4 (2019) Data Files. The user manual addresses three areas: < Back to all Commercial Building Stock Assessment Resources
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CBSA 4 Database Dictionary
The Data Dictionary provides definitions, explanations, and levels of tables, variables, and acronyms found in the CBSA 4 (2019) Data Files. < Back to all Commercial Building Stock Assessment Resources
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CBSA 4 (2019) Final Report
This is the final report for the 4th Commercial Building Stock Assessment (2019). It provides an overview of the project, methodology, and high-level summary analysis. < Back to all Commercial Building Stock Assessment Resources
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CBSA 4 Appendix Tables (Weighted)
This document is an appendix to the CBSA 4 (2019) Final Report. It provides select summary tables. < Back to all Commercial Building Stock Assessment Resources
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Commercial Building Stock Assessment 4 Presentation
Presentation provided to the region on May 11, 2020 giving an overview and high-level results from the 4th Commercial Building Stock Assessment (2019). < Back to all Commercial Building Stock Assessment Resources
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CBSA 4 Data Files
This data is from the 4th Commercial Building Stock Assessment (CBSA 4) conducted in 2017-19. It includes a representative sample of commercial buildings gathered across the Northwest region. Whenever feasible, data was collected in a similar manner as the previous assessment to ensure continuity and comparability between the studies. < Back to all Commercial Building Stock…
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RBSA II Updated GPM Flow Rate Calibration
Cadmus used two different techniques to measure fixture flow rates for the RBSA II study: a flow bag and a flow microweir. Technicians did not record which method was used at the time of data collection. The study results for water flow rate were higher than those recorded in the RBSA I study, raising understandable concerns about market…
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RBSA II UA and Total Heat Loss Methodology
This memo outlines Cadmus’ proposed method to update UA values and total heat-loss estimates for the RBSA II. These updated methods add several elements for consistency with RBSA I and incorporate Regional Technical Forum standard practices, NREL Efficiency Measure Database and Super Good Cents load calculations, including heat loss through building assembly layers and components.
Regional Studies|Residential|Residential Buildings