Building Performance:  Program Resources

Last updated: July, 2006

These resources focus on the building performance market, including information about existing building performance programs, their activities, and relevant analyses. We will contine to update the page as new sources are identified and we will note the date of the latest update here. If you know of useful materials that should be added to the list, please send us your suggestions.

• Program Descriptions and Links
  Includes a list of program sponsors, descriptions, and contact info.
• Case Studies
  Information on case study development and some samples.
• Program Design and Implementation
• Market Assessments / Characterization
• Program Evaluations

Program Design and Implementation

Consortium for Energy Efficiency Building Performance Web site
Includes resources and fact sheets for existing buildings, new construction and schools

Enhanced O&M through Building Performance Monitoring and Benchmarking (2006) (pdf)
Presentation from the 2006 ACEEE/CEE National Symposium on Market Transformation

Retrocommissioning Program Design - Lessons Learned (2005) (pdf)
Six-speaker panel at the 2005 National Conference on Buliding Commissioning

Comprehensive Commercial Retrofit Programs: A Review of Activity and Opportunities (2005)

Retrocommissioning: Program Strategies to Capture Energy Savings in Existing Buildings (2003)
A report by ACEEE

Market Assessments / Characterization

Various Northwest Energy Management Institute (NEEA) market assessment reports

Building Commissioning - Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (2005) (pdf)
Prepared by the National Energy Management Institute (NEMI)

Building Commissioning in New York State: 2003 Market Characterization Study Survey Results and Analysis (2003)
A report by ACEEE

Retro-commissioning - Existing Building Inventory (2002) (pdf)
Prepared by the National Energy Management Institute (NEMI)

Energy Retrofit Market - HVAC and Mechanical Systems (2002) (pdf)
Prepared by the National Energy Management Institute (NEMI)

Building Commissioning Market - Industry Analysis (2001) (pdf)
Prepared by the National Energy Management Institute (NEMI)

Program Evaluations

Various Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) evaluation reports

PECI San Diego Retrocommissioning Program EM&V (2006) (pdf)
Process evaluation and an impact evaluation for the 2004 and 2005 RCx program years, conducted by Itron.

2002 Statewide Non-Residential Standard Performance Contract Program Measurement and Evaluation Study (2005) (pdf)
Prepared for Southern California Edison by Quantum Consulting

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