Publication | December 3, 2021 by
Reimagining HVAC for New Manufactured Housing: Feasibility Assessment Report
This project identified 13 innovations for the HVAC systems installed in new manufactured homes and recommends four innovations for innovation testing. Innovations in HVAC systems could improve energy efficiency, durability, and indoor air quality to the benefit of manufactured home residents and the industry. More
Publication | November 1, 2021 by
Case Study: Hennepin County 701 Building
Hennepin County, the most populated county in Minnesota, operates a massive portfolio of buildings covering most building types. They also have a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from their operations by 25% by 2025. As a result, they have undertaken significant energy retrofits over the past decade, with much effort focused on lighting retrofit. They recently investigated broader uses of smart building controls and were subsequently introduced to Slipstream’s integrated controls pilot. More
Publication | November 1, 2021 by
Case Study: University of Minnesota Jones Hall
The University of Minnesota wanted to decrease energy costs in Jones Hall, one of their mixed-use buildings on campus with a combination of offices, classrooms, and public space. The building is a historic component of the campus, hosting many functions over the years, and is currently home to the University’s Admissions, Language Center, and College of Liberal Arts classrooms. The building had fallen behind in some of the University’s aggressive sustainability initiatives and needed new lighting and controls. More
Publication | November 1, 2021 by
Case Study: State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Cedar Avenue truck station is a key facility from which the department maintains the many state roads and highways in the Twin Cities metro area. Prior to the retrofit the building had an older fluorescent lighting system that was overlit and largely operated 24 hours a day without much automated lighting controls. More
Publication | July 29, 2021 by
Field and Market Assessment of Heat Pump Clothes Dryers
Residential heat pump clothes dryers are a potentially significant advancement in clothes drying technology. Not only are they more energy-efficient than conventional electric dryers but they are ventless, which allows for flexibility in dryer location and can provide indirect space-conditioning benefits in heating-dominated climates. This study examined the features, performance, and consumer acceptance of heat pump clothes dryers as a potential addition to Minnesota Conservation Improvement Programs. More
News | July 19, 2021 by Rebecca Sadler and Dave Vigliotta
Powering Wisconsin's Future through Clean Energy Careers
The State of Wisconsin set a goal that all electricity consumed in the state be 100% carbon free by 2050. But how do we get there? Slipstream partnered with Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP), WPPI Energy, and Xcel Energy to create educational videos in support of local schools and to encourage young minds to consider career opportunities within the energy sector—especially in the clean energy space.
Learn more and watch the full series here.
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News | June 3, 2021 by Zack Mast
Carbon and equity leadership in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has appointed Slipstream’s Saranya Gunasingh and Jeannette LeZaks to a Building Decarbonization Working Group. Saranya and Jeannette will share their expertise in equity-focused research and reducing building greenhouse gas emissions to support the City of Chicago’s commitment to the Paris Agreement. More
Blog | June 2, 2021 by Zack Mast
Extra credit: A video interview with Slipstream Board Member Charles Hua, Harvard '22
Watch our short interview with Charles Hua, an undergraduate at Harvard who brings his unique perspective of climate solutions to Slipstream's Board of Directors. More
News | May 20, 2021 by
Slipstream and EPA ENERGY STAR partner on webinars
Join us on June 10, 2021 for part two of our webinar series with EPA ENERGY STAR as we unpack performance-based procurement for architects and building designers. More
News | May 20, 2021 by
Slipstream thought leaders join ASHRAE’s Task Force for Building Decarbonization
Congratulations to two Slipstreamers for their recent appointments to ASHRAE’s new Task Force for Building Decarbonization. More