NEEA Pilot Program to Help Increase Home Energy Efficiency
Pilot Will Help Region Evaluate Energy Efficiency for Northwest Homes
PORTLAND, Ore. — Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), in collaboration with its utility and energy efficiency partners and regional builders, is piloting a new residential homes program to lay the foundation to increase the energy efficiency and comfort of new homes across the region.
According to NEEA, the voluntary pilot takes energy-efficient homebuilding to a new level with strategies including tighter home envelopes that incorporate advanced framing techniques, increased insulation, and more efficient windows. The pilot homes also incorporate advanced HVAC systems that use technologies such as ductless heat pumps and heat recovery ventilators. The end result is homes designed to offer consumers more comfort, better indoor air quality, and lower monthly energy costs.