Publications

Welcome to the home of Slipstream's research reports, case studies, fact sheets, guides, papers, and presentations.

Manufactured homes study

Published: 2016 Final report (PDF)

The manufactured home market offers an affordable housing option—and sometimes the only option—for many would-be homeowners. Residents of manufactured homes (also known as mobile homes) are more likely to be low-income than residents of other single… READ MORE

Topics: Manufactured Homes | Residential | Affordable Housing

Impacts of office plug load reduction strategies

Published: 2016 Final report (PDF)

Slipstream, along with the Center for Energy and Environment and LHB, conducted a field research study to demonstrate and measure savings from potential plug load reduction strategies in office buildings. We also characterized the types of devices… READ MORE

Topics: Commercial Plug Load | Behavioral Energy Efficiency

Power down, power off

Published: 2016 Fact sheet (PDF)

This fact sheet was developed as part of a commercial plug load study funded by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources.

Topics: Commercial Plug Load | Behavioral Energy Efficiency

SGIG consumer behavior study: Minnesota Power AMI behavioral research pilot (Phase 2)

Published: 2016 Phase 2 Report (PDF)

Minnesota Power is a winter peaking investor-owned electric utility with ~145,000 customers in its ~26,000 square mile service territory that covers central and northeastern Minnesota. The utility's Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) project… READ MORE

Topics: Behavioral Energy Efficiency | Energy Meters

Advancing the last frontier: reduction of commercial plug loads

Published: 2016 ACEEE Paper (PDF)

ACEEE 2016 paper by Scott Hackel, et al.

Topics: Commercial Plug Load | Behavioral Energy Efficiency

Codes don't always get enforced, but contracts do: changing the procurement paradigm to drive building energy performance

Published: 2016 ACEEE Paper (PDF)

ACEEE 2016 paper by Adam McMillen, et al.

Topics: New Construction | Energy Modeling | Commercial + Industrial

Considering risk and investor value in energy efficiency business models

Published: 2016 ACEEE Paper (PDF)

ACEEE 2016 paper by Steve Kihm, et al.

Topics: Energy Policy

Is it getting hot in here? How climate change will impact energy efficiency choices

Published: 2016 ACEEE Paper (PDF)

ACEEE 2016 paper by Scott Schuetter, Saranya Gunasingh and Doug Ahl.

Topics: Climate Resilience | Energy Modeling

Verified! How performance-based procurement can boost new construction program savings, streamline evaluation, and empower building owners

Published: 2016 ACEEE Paper (PDF)

ACEEE 2016 paper by Sandra Henry, Claire Cowan, et al.

Topics: New Construction | Energy Modeling | Commercial + Industrial

Advanced daylighting

Published: 2016 Fact sheet (PDF)

Building designers have been returning to the centuries-old practice of lighting indoor spaces using natural daylight. Natural light improves occupant morale and reduces electricity use. While building energy codes now require basic daylighting… READ MORE

Topics: Lighting | Controls | Commercial + Industrial