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 April 14, 2015 Voting Members Roll Call Decision - Adopt Agenda & Minutes
9:15 am	Manufactured Home Calibration Update and Sunset Date Extensions - Josh Rushton Presentation (new 5/12/2015), Decision Note: The following presentations were not presented at the May meeting, but are presented for reference. There is more to the analysis than captured in these presentations, which will be presented at an upcoming RTF meeting. Presentation on MH Calibration Update Presentation on MH Weatherization
9:25 am	Provisional SP: Industrial Motors Pump VFD - Christian Douglass Ind \| Motors - Pump VFD Presentation (updated 5/11/2015), Decision
9:55 am	Delivery Verification: Acceptance of First Batch - Jennifer Anziano Proposed delivery verification guidance for Batch 1 "Simple" measures Proposed Residential Weatherization specification and delivery verification guidance (updated 5/11/2015) Proposed Commissioning Controls and Sizing specification and delivery verification guidance Proposed Performance Based Duct Sealing specification and delivery verification guidance(updated 5/11/2015) "Simple" and "Complex" measure categorization worksheet Presentation (updated 5/12/15), Decision
10:45 am	Break
11:00 am	Delivery Verification: Acceptance of First Batch - Jennifer Anziano (continued)
11:40 am	RTF Management Items - Jennifer Anziano Presentation
12:00 pm	Proven UES: Grocery - Display Case LEDs (Reach-In Cases) and ECMs for Display Cases Sunset Date Extensions - Jennifer Anziano Com \| Grocery - Display Case LEDs (Reach-In Cases) Com \| Grocery - ECMs for Display Cases Presentation, Decision
12:05 pm	Lunch - Complete this Online Deli Order (RTF Members and Corresponding Members only)
12:35 pm	SF Calibration, Weatherization, and HVAC Measures QC Updates - Adam Hadley SEEM Calibration Workbook Res \| Heating/Cooling - Air Source Heat Pump Conversion SF - Workbook, Calculator, SEEM Runs Res \| Heating/Cooling - ASHP Upgrades SF Ductless Heat Pumps for Zonal Heat SF Workbook Res \| Heating/Cooling - Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing SF - Workbook Res \| Heating/Cooling - Performance-based Duct Sealing SF - Workbook Res \| Weatherization - Single Family - Workbook Presentation (updated 5/11/2015), Decision
1:45 pm	Break
2:00 pm	Seventh Plan Update: Draft Conservation Supply Curve (updated 5/11/2015) and Action Plan Item Ideas - Charlie Grist
3:00 pm	Adjourn
Tentative Future Agenda Items & Upcoming Subcommittee Work Anticipated in Q2 & Q3 CVR/VO Protocol Res SF Wx, HVAC Appliances - Refrigerator/Freezer Decommissioning New Construction - ENERGY STAR and EcoRated Homes MH MH HVAC Measures New Construction - High Performance MH Residential Lighting (LEDs, CFLs, Specialty CFLs) Performance Based Duct Sealing MH MH Weatherization Measures Behavior Standard Protocol Multifamily Calibration Low-e Storm Windows Thermostatic Restriction Valve (Shower Start) Manufactured Homes HVAC measures New Construction ENERGY STAR Homes MF Weatherization Multifamily Residential Advanced Power Strips Residential Heat Pump Upgrades SF (New Construction) Non-Residential Lighting Code Compliant Heat Pump Water Heaters New Homes Standard Protocol (Next Step Homes) Performance Based Duct Sealing Non-Residential Lighting Retrofits Updates