Green Zoning: Using Local Zoning to Achieve Community Energy Efficiency & Resiliency
Building Decarbonization Public Policy Framework
Decarbonizing our building stock requires a comprehensive set of actions, occurring in parallel and phased in over time, across different sectors and levels of government. NEEP's Building Decarbonization Public Policy Framework lays out the pathway. A successful transition to zero…
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Market Strategies Report
Since 2013, NEEP has worked on a regional market transformation initiative to accelerate the market adoption of VRF technology in the Northeast region. The initiative collectively developed and recently updated the…
Mid-Atlantic Technical Reference Manual (TRM) V9
This update to the Technical Reference Manual is the outcome of a NEEP technical assistance project sponsored by Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. The intent of the project was to develop and document in detail common assumptions for significant prescriptive residential and…
Readiness for Advanced Measurement and Verification in the Northeast
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) has been tracking the evolution of the advanced measurement and verification (M&V) industry through projects and publications. As this is a fast-moving field, we continue to research new vendors, technologies, and services offered in advanced…
The Smart Energy Home: Driving Residential Decarbonization
The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Energy Efficiency Research and Development (R&D) Connector: Findings and Recommendations
At least half of America’s economic growth can be attributed to scientific and technological innovation. However, as government and businesses continue to plant the seeds for tomorrow’s technologies by making investments in basic and applied research and development (R&D), it becomes…
Construction Codes in the Northeast: Myths and Realities of Energy Code Adoption and the Economic Effects - 2018 Update
Energy codes are a critical piece of the puzzle for state and community energy and carbon emissions reduction plans. All states and several cities in the NEEP region have aggressive emissions reduction goals, and increased efficiency in building codes will helps them achieve these goals. Yet,…
Getting to Yes: Scaling Comprehensive Efficiency in Commercial Buildings
Opportunities for Strategic Energy Management in the Municipal Water Sector
Opportunities for Strategic Energy Management in the Municipal Water Sector
The municipal water system provides critical services to communities across the country and consumes a significant amount of energy in doing so. Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs) and…