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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9:30 am	Introductions, Announcements & Review of Agenda Review and approval of meeting minutes (170k Word) for January 4, 2011 RTF meeting dates for 2011 - March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7 June 1 (Wednesday), June 28 or July 5 Project & Subcommittee Updates >> Small/rural utilities Project >> Residential Wx & Ventilation >> PTCS >> GSHP >> RTF Operations
10:15 am	Presentation and Discussion of revised Deemed Measure and Standard Protocol Guidelines and Potential Decision on Recommendation for Adoption – Mike Baker >> Guidelines for RTF Approved Savings (draft of 1/25/2011) New! provide comments here >> Appendix A \| Appendix B \| Appendix C (draft of 1/25/2011) >> More information...
11:15 am	Discussion and Decisions on SBW’s Deemed Measure Recommendations – Mike Baker >> Straw vote (50k Excel)
12:15 pm	LUNCH
12:45 pm	Standard Protocols Project Quick Overview Presentation on SBW’s Seven Draft Standard Protocols – Mike Baker >> Summary >> VAV Conversion (60k Word) >> Variable Speed Air Compressor (60k Word) >> Fan VFD (70k Word) >> Lighting Capacity Reduction with Code Baseline (60k Word) >> Pump VFD (60k Word) >> Refrigeration Compressor VFD (60k Word) >> Refrigeration Condenser Fan VFD (70k Word) >> More info... Call for protocol-specific subcommittee members – All Staff recommendation (50k PowerPoint) and Decision on Project Budget Increase - RTF Staff
1:45 pm	Presentation (3mb PowerPoint), Discussion, and Decision on Deemed Measures for Small Commercial Building Windows and Weatherization Retrofits – Danielle Gidding and Ryan Firestone >> Measure summary (40k Excel) >> ProCost (2mb Excel) >> SEEM calibration (5mb Zip)
2:45 pm	Break
3:00 pm	Presentation of RTF website updates – Gillian Charles and Eric Schrepel
3:15 pm	Presentation of Preliminary Results for Domestic Heating Fuel Choice Study (a.k.a. Direct Use of Gas Study) – Michael Schilmoeller and Tom Eckman
3:45 pm	Call for March 1st Agenda Items
4:00 pm	Adjourn
Tentative March 1 Agenda Items Introduction of New RTF Members Introduction of New RTF Staff Member Residential Weatherization and Ventilation Specifications – PECI & Subcommittee Measure Updates >> Ground source heat pumps >> Room air conditioners >> Residential DHW heat recovery >> New construction multifamily >> LED holiday lights Network PC Control Deemed Measure Additional Deemed Measure Decision Follow-ups, as needed Standard Protocol Project Follow-up, as needed Decision on Provisional Measure for Residential LED Downlights Presentation and Discussion of RTUG Standard Protocol Tentative April 5 Agenda Items Decision on RTUG Standard Protocol Review of 2011 RTF Workplan New Project SOWs