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July 15, 2022
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Join our commercial energy code field study for the U.S. Department of Energy
Commercial building owners in the Midwest: join our field study to help the Department of Energy improve energy codes in large buildings.Continue Reading

May 26, 2022
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Dual fuel heat pumps: advancing beneficial electrification
Any heat pump is better than no heat pump. Dual fuel heat pumps can advance electrification in the short term and ease the market into a more fully electrified future.Continue Reading

May 15, 2022
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Are switched reluctance motors the "LEDs of Motors"?
In terms of energy savings, SRMs could be to traditional motors what LEDs are to incandescent lightbulbs.Continue Reading

February 25, 2022
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The State of Commercial Electrification: HVAC
A decade ago, there wasn't a clear mainstream path to electrify commercial HVAC systems in cold climates. As the market demanded solutions, manufacturers hit the lab to advance heat pump technologies.Continue Reading

September 1, 2021
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Lighting, HVAC, and plug load integration
The Integrated Controls study team performed a pilot study for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Integrated Lighting Campaign to integrate building systems more efficiently to produce greater cost savings and climate solutions.Continue Reading

May 20, 2021
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Reimagining HVAC in New Manufactured Housing
Slipstream, partnering with the University of Central Florida–FSEC Energy Research Center, Washington State University Energy Program, and Northwest Energy Works received nearly $1,000,000 from U.S. Department of Energy to reimagine HVAC in new manufactured housing (MH) over three years.Continue Reading

August 19, 2020
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Building ventilation and the Coronavirus
Slipstream has received several questions regarding building systems and preventing the spread of Coronavirus. Below are answers from our research team about what you can do to prepare your building ventilation system. Q: Does the coronavirus spread through the air?Continue Reading

June 1, 2020
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Dual fuel air-source heat pump pilot
Cold climate heat pumps provide economic, environmental, and grid benefits 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?Continue Reading

May 14, 2020
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Load shifting: The measures that can save energy and carbon together
In Minnesota—one of many states pursuing an aggressive set of climate goals—50% of statewide electricity production is estimated to come from wind and solar by 2035. At the same time, traditional efficiency measures are reaching saturation in the market.Continue Reading
January 1, 2019
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HyGCHP Modeling Tool
Reduce the cost of implementing geothermal heat pump systems on your building projects by going hybrid. A hybrid geothermal heat pump system can lower your costs by reducing the peak capacity of your ground loop and allowing you to install a smaller, less expensive ground heat exchanger. HyGCHP is a software module that can help you analyze this option!Continue Reading