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We know that weatherization produces measurable health benefits for residents of single-family homes. Is the same true for multifamily buildings? With funding from the JPB Foundation, Three3 and Slipstream are conducting a multi-year study to quantify the health and resilience benefits of weatherizing multifamily buildings.
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Slipstream was a member of the Ecotope team that undertook a four-state assessment of energy code compliance in low-rise multifamily buildings for the Department of Energy. Low-rise multifamily buildings straddle the code for single-family homes and commercial buildings, which complicates code compliance. Our assessment provides insights on how the energy code gets interpreted and applied in low-rise multifamily buildings. This insight into actual practice will inform program design for compliance programs. More
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This report analyzes the persistence of energy savings from the Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), Home Energy Plus. Persistence is defined as the extent to which normalized annual energy consumption (NAC) savings are maintained over time. This report answers the question: does NAC stabilize at a new lower level following weatherization and for how long?
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Many of the largest US cities have adopted ambitious goals to reduce their energy and carbon emissions through ambitious goals. Yet not all communities have the same resources to tackle complex issues of reducing overall energy consumption. To leverage the resources that collaboration can provide, seven communities in Dane County, Wisconsin (Fitchburg, Marshall, Middleton, Monona, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, and Waunakee) came together to develop energy plans that provide clear guidance on near-term actions for each community. More
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Many of the largest US cities have adopted ambitious goals to reduce their energy and carbon emissions through ambitious goals. Yet not all communities have the same resources to tackle complex issues of reducing overall energy consumption. To leverage the resources that collaboration can provide, seven communities in Dane County, Wisconsin (Fitchburg, Marshall, Middleton, Monona, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, and Waunakee) came together to develop energy plans that provide clear guidance on near-term actions for each community. More
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Many of the largest US cities have adopted ambitious goals to reduce their energy and carbon emissions through ambitious goals. Yet not all communities have the same resources to tackle complex issues of reducing overall energy consumption. To leverage the resources that collaboration can provide, seven communities in Dane County, Wisconsin (Fitchburg, Marshall, Middleton, Monona, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, and Waunakee) came together to develop energy plans that provide clear guidance on near-term actions for each community.
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Can cold climate heat pumps deliver worthwhile results to homeowners and utilities? How do we design effective programs and product rebates to encourage heat pump adoption? We monitored residential centrally ducted, dual fuel air-source heat pumps in Michigan to find out.
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In this study, we discover energy efficiency opportunities that can reduce SEDC energy consumption by 8–20% when multiple measures are used. Our team quantifies energy savings potential in the SEDC market for Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. We identify a set of energy efficiency measures with the greatest savings potential and least barriers to adoption. We also interview service providers to get their input on possible program interventions to increase energy efficiency.
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Slipstream’s field study found that programs that add retro-commissioning (RCx) can recapture energy savings that are lost as buildings age. Our report outlines triggers to identify the most promising targets for RCx and the important role training can play.
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Commissioning and retro-commissioning (RCx) are critical in propelling building performance—but what happens once retro-commissioning is complete? Do the energy savings continue long after installation? And why do some buildings see long-lasting results, while others don't? We set off to answer these questions and more through a comprehensive study of the persistence of energy savings. More