NEEA's Emerging Technology team is concluding a successful 2024 with the completion of several key projects, including:
- A Residential Laundry Field Study;
- A commercial display test procedure;
- A study of heat pump rating representativeness;
- A room heat pump field study;
- An analysis of Commercial Heat Pump Dryers; and
- A residential dual-fuel configuration analysis.
The launch of a long-awaited field study on Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) combined with HVAC control in a commercial building constitute a highlight of the year. Led by Senior Product Manager Chris Wolgamott, this study, delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, finally secured the necessary building owner, manufacturer and contractor partners earlier this year. The LLLC system, installed in August 2024 and inspected in Q4 2024, will be monitored through Q3 2025 to assess its energy-saving potential. By dynamically adjusting HVAC and lighting based on occupancy, the technology promises significant savings beyond the 50%–80% already demonstrated for LLLC lighting alone. The study has garnered considerable interest from extra-regional agencies, including the U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and DesignLights Consortium (DLC), who eagerly await the results of this pioneering research.
