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	Introductions, Review Agenda and Meeting Minutes - Tom Eckman Today's Agenda Meeting Minutes and Decisions for October 15 and 16, 2013 Voting Members Roll Call [Decision - Adopt Agenda & Minutes]
9:15 am	RTFs Use of Robert's Rules - Bill Welch >> Robert's Rules Cheat Sheet [Presentation, Review]
9:30 pm	Provisional UES: DHP for Zonal Electric heated homes - Christian Douglass >> Res \| Heating/Cooling - Ductless Heat Pumps SF - Workbook [Presentation (updated 11/18/2013), Review, Decision]
10:30 am	Break
10:45 am	(Cont....) Provisional UES: DHP for Zonal Electric heated homes - Christian Douglass [Presentation, Review, Decision]
11:15 am	Guidelines Updates: Savings definition - Mike Baker (SBW) [Presentation, Review]
12:15 pm	Lunch
12:45 pm	Provisional SP: Scientific Irrigation Scheduling - Ryan Firestone >> Standard Protocol - Scientific Irrigation Scheduling >> Research Plan >> Provisional Standard Protocol >> Savings Calculator [Presentation (updated 11/18/2013) , Review, Decision]
1:45 pm	Recommendations for Out-of-Compliance UES Measures - Nick O'Neil [Presentation (updated 11/18/2013), Review, Decision]
2:15 pm	Break
2:30 pm	OOC UES: DHW - Efficient Tanks - Christian Douglass >> Com \| DHW - Efficient Tanks - Remaining Potential Analysis [Presentation (updated 11/18/2013), Review, Decision]
3:00 pm	Small Saver SP: Ultra Premium Motors - Christian Douglass >> Standard Protocol - Ultra Premium Motors [Presentation, Review, Decision]
3:30pm	Staff Updates - Nick O'Neil
3:45 pm	Adjourn

Tentative Future Agenda Items: Provisional SP: Non-Res Lighting - Retrofits Washington Residential Code Update Revised ASHP Specifications for Upgrades, Conversions, and CC&S measures Proven UES: Residential Single Family SEEM-affected UES Measures Proven UES: Heating/Cooling - PTCS Commissioning, Controls, & Sizing SF Proven UES: Heating/Cooling - PTCS Ducts Inside Proven UES: New Construction - Built Green Washington Proven UES: New Construction - Energy Star and Ecorated Homes MH Proven UES: New Construction - Energy Star Homes SF - ID/MT BOP2 Proven UES: New Construction - Energy Star Homes SF - WA/ID/MT Proven UES: New Construction - Energy Star Homes SF - WA/ID/MT DHP TCO (provisional) Proven UES: New Construction - Slab Insulation Provisional SP: Non-Res Lighting - Governed by Lighting Power Allowance Requirements Proven UES: DHP for Forced Air Furnaces and Manufactured Homes Proven UES: Heating/Cooling - Air Source Heat Pump Upgrades MH Proven UES: Heating/Cooling - Air Source Heat Pump Conversions MH Provisional SP: Voltage Optimization and CVR 7th Plan Assumptions Provisional UES: HPWH Duct Insulation: SF and MH Prescriptive Air Sealing