Technical Report
Retrofitting 80% Residential Furnaces for High Efficiency
This research evaluated the actual savings, established implementation protocols, and demonstrated non-energy benefits of transport membrane humidifier technology in single family homes.
Date: December 7, 2017 | Author: Josh Quinnell, Ph.D. | Category: Residential, Indoor Air Quality, Research
Webinar
Air Source Heat Pumps: Cost-Effective & Cold-Climate Ready
Webinar covering the results from CEE's research on air source heat pump performance in cold climates.
Date: October 5, 2017 | Author: Ben Schoenbauer | Category: Residential, Research
Technical Report
Duct Leakage and Retrofit Duct Sealing in MN Commercial & Institutional Buildings
Field research to characterize existing large commercial building duct systems, quantify the potential for leakage reduction, and develop screening and diagnostic procedures to facilitate program-level implementation.
Date: May 15, 2017 | Author: Josh Quinnell, Ph.D., Dave Bohac, P.E., Ben Schoenbauer | Category: Commercial, Research
Webinar
Commercial Condensing Boiler Optimization
Technical overview of the research questions and findings as well as a discussion of targeted recommendations for utility energy efficiency programs and operator learning.
Date: May 4, 2017 | Author: Russ Landry, P.E. | Category: Commercial, Research
Webinar
Commercial Rooftop Units in MN: Characteristics and Energy Performance
Findings from research that aims to characterize existing RTUs and the new/replacement market, as well as monitor existing RTU energy performance.
Date: March 23, 2017 | Author: Mark Hancock, P.E. | Category: Commercial, Research
Technical Report
Commercial Roof-Top Units in Minnesota: Characteristics and Energy performance
Research conducted by CEE and Seventhwave.
Date: March 22, 2017 | Author: Mark Hancock, P.E. | Category: Research
Presentation
Study Update: Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps
Project update presented at the 2017 Better Buildings: Better Business Conference.
Date: March 2, 2017 | Author: Ben Schoenbauer | Category: Residential, Policy, Research
Data & Reference
Heat Pump Water Heater Calculator
Using several simple inputs, this application will determine the estimated savings and payback period for installing a heat pump water heater as a replacement for standard electric resistance water heating.
Date: May 8, 2014 | Author: Ben Schoenbauer | Category: Residential
Data & Reference
HVAC Calculator
This tool provides an easy-to-use, side-by-side comparison of the operating characteristics of different heating and cooling options in Minnesota.
Date: April 12, 2012 | Author: Richard Szyldlowski | Category: Residential