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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UES Measures Standard protocols list Demand Response Technologies Supporting Documents Propose a measure or standard protocol Proposed measures and status Whole Building Efforts

Subcommittees

9:00 am

Welcome, Review Agenda and Meeting Minutes

Jennifer Light

Today's Agenda (Updated 3/14, 2:00pm)
Meeting Minutes and Decisions for February 17, 2016
Voting Members Roll Call
Decision - Adopt Agenda & Minutes

9:15 am

Planning UES: Multifamily - Weatherization

Mohit Singh -Chhabra, Ben Larson (Ecotope)

Residential: Weatherization - Multi-Family - Workbook (Updated 3/14}
Research Strategy, Presentation (Updated 3/14), Decision
Multifamily Weatherization SEEM Runs
Additional slides - Effect of SEEM Infiltration Module Update (Updated 3/15)

10:15 am

Planning UES: New Construction - ENERGY STAR MF (Sunset Date Extension)

Mohit Singh -Chhabra

Residential: New Construction - Energy Star Homes MF - Workbook
Presentation (Included in slides for Planning UES: Multifamily - Weatherization), Decision

10:20am

Break

10:35 am

Other Measure Development:

New Homes Standard Protocol - Mohit Singh-Chhabra, Presentation (Updated 3/14)
Residential Behavior Impact Evaluation Guidance - Ryan Firestone, Presentation
Non-Res Lighting Standard Protocol - Christian Douglass, Presentation (Updated 3/14)

12:30pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

New Measure Proposal and Review

Jennifer Light

Presentation (Updated 3/14), Decision

1:30 pm

RTF Management Items

Jennifer Light

Presentation (Updated 3/14)

2:00 pm

Overview of RTF Research Process

Josh Rushton

Presentation

2:15 pm

Update on Research Related Measures

Josh Rushton

DHP for Forced Air Furnace: Sunset Date extension
Controls and Sizing: Status check in (Multi-Family, Single Family)
Advanced Power Strips: Status check in and update
Presentation (Included in slides posted for Overview of RTF Research Process), Decision

3:00 pm

Break

3:15 pm

Standard Information Workbook Updates

Christian Douglass

Presentation (Updated 3/15), Decision
Standard Information Workbook (Updated 3/15)
Model Inputs and Outputs
Commercial HVAC Interaction Factor Workbook, Documentation
Residential HVAC Interaction Factor Workbook

4:00pm

Adjourn

Tentative Future Agenda Items & Upcoming Subcommittee Work

Planning UES: New Construction ENERGY STAR – Multifamily
Proven UES: Residential New Construction Slab Insulation
Provisional Standard Protocol: VFD Irrigation Pump Motors
Proven UES: Residential Electronic Thermostats
New Homes Standard Protocol (under development)
Residential Behavior Impact Evaluation Guidance (under development)
Provisional Standard Protocol: Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits
Residential Lighting – LED Fixtures (new UES under development)
Guidelines Updates