Regional Technical Forum

The RTF is a technical advisory committee to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council established in 1999 to develop standards to verify and evaluate energy efficiency savings

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9:00 am	Welcome, Review Agenda and Meeting Minutes - Tom Eckman Today's Agenda Meeting Minutes and Decisions for August 12, 2014 Voting Members Roll Call Decision - Adopt Agenda & Minutes
9:15 am	SEEM Calibration and Option 3 Overview - Jennifer Anziano Presentation updated 9/15/14
9:45 am	Proven UES: Residential Single Family SEEM-affected UES Measures - Whiteboard Items - Adam Hadley Heating/Cooling - Air Source Heat Pump Conversions SF - Workbook Heating/Cooling - Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades SF (Existing Construction) - Workbook Heating/Cooling - Ductless Heat Pumps SF - Workbook Heating/Cooling - PTCS Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing SF - Workbook Heating/Cooling - PTCS Duct Sealing SF - Workbook Weatherization - Single Family - Workbook SEEM Workbook Methodology for determining revised weatherization UES Presentation updated 9/16/14, Decision
10:45 am	Break
11:00 am	(Cont..) Proven UES: Residential Single Family SEEM-affected UES Measures - Whiteboard Items - Adam Hadley
11:30 am	Proven UES: Residential SF Clothes Washers - Christian Douglass Res \| Appliances - Clothes Washers in SF - Workbook Presentation, Decision
11:45 am	WA Energy Star and Built Green: Electric Resistance Compliance Path - Mohit Singh-Chhabra Workbook Presentation updated 9/16/14, Decision
12:00 pm	Lunch
12:30 pm	Provisional SP: Non-Res Lighting - Retrofits - Nick O'Neil, Christian Douglass, Jennifer Anziano Provisional Standard Protocol updated 9/11/14 Provisional Research Plan updated 9/11/14 Interview Guide updated 9/15/14 Non-Res Lighting Subcommittee Feedback Draft Calculator Updated 9/16/2014 Presentation updated 9/16/2014, Decision
2:00 pm	Break
2:15 pm	Review of 7th Plan Inputs by RTF - Charlie Grist Losses Inputs Updated 9/15/14 Presentation Updated 9/15/14, Decision
3:15 pm	Final 2015 Work Plan - Jennifer Anziano 2015 Work Plan Updated 9/16/14 2015 Business Plan Updated 9/16/14 Presentation, Decision Updated 9/16/14
3:45 pm	Staff Updates - Jennifer Anziano Presentation
4:00 pm	Adjourn
Tentative Future Agenda Items Provisional SP: Scientific Irrigation Scheduling Proven UES: New Construction - Montana House 2 Proven UES: Residential Freezers Proven UES: New Construction - Energy Star Homes MF Proven: New Construction - Energy Star and Ecorated Homes MH Proven UES: Commercial Smart Plug Power Strips Provisional UES: HPWH Provisional UES: DHP for Forced Air Furnaces in SF and MH Provisional SP: Voltage Optimization and CVR Prescriptive Air Sealing Duct Insulation: SF and MH Proven UES: Residential Single Family SEEM-affected UES Measures - Whiteboard Items 2 Proven UES: Residential Single Family SEEM-affected UES Measures -Savings and Costs Plan for addressing Delivery Verification Proven UES: Manufactured Homes HVAC Upgrade and Conversion Measures Rem/Rate Infiltration Trade-Off Planning UES: Heating/Cooling - PTCS Commissioning, Controls, Sizing SF Provisional UES: Heating/Cooling - Variable Speed ASHP Conversions SF Provisional UES: Heating/Cooling - Variable Speed ASHP Upgrades SF Provisional UES: New Construction - High Performance Manufactured Home Provisional SP: Non-Res Lighting - Code Compliance NREL SEEM vs. EnergyPlus comparison