This page includes archived WSU Energy Program publications arranged by topic.
Commercial and Industrial Efficiency
- Commercial Auditing Program – Delivering Energy Savings to Small Business (PDF), June 2013
- Industrial Assessments: Tips from the Field (PDF), December 2011
- Industrial Newsbriefs Special Edition: Best Business Practices for Industrial Energy Efficiency (PDF), December 2011
- Data Center Energy Efficiency Resource List (PDF), July 2011
- Energy Efficiency Resources for Northwest Industries (PDF), July 2011
- Clean Heat and Power Specialists and U.S. Department of Energy-Qualified Industrial Energy Efficiency Specialists (in the Pacific Northwest) (PDF), June 2011
- Energy Efficiency in Wineries (PDF), February 2011
- Winery Energy Efficiency Resource List (PDF), February 2011
- Ground – Source Variable Refrigerant Flow Heat Pumps (PDF), February 2011
- “Super Premium” Efficiency Motors are Now Available (PDF), December 2010
- Financial Analysis of Energy Projects using RELCOST (PDF), April 2010
- Industrial Heat Pumps for Low-Temperature Heat Recovery (PDF), May 2009
- Energy Audit Workbook (PDF), May 2003
Community Energy Efficiency Program
- CEEP Update: 2019 (PDF)
- CEEP Update: 2017 PDF
- Partnering with AVISTA and UCONS, LLC for Manufactured Home Duct Sealing: Doing Together What We Can’t Do Alone (PDF), May 2015
- Partnering with Community Energy Challenge and Lopez Community Land Trust: Doing Together What We Can’t Do Alone (PDF), May 2015
- CEEP Update: 2013-2014 (PDF), January 2015
- CEEP Summary: 2012-2013 (PDF), August 2014
- CEEP award summary and project descriptions (PDF), March 2014
- Focus Group Findings on Community Energy Efficiency Programs Administered by the Washington State University Energy Program (PDF), August 2013
- The Community Energy Efficiency Pilot Program in Washington State (PDF), February 2013
- 2010 Legislative Report (PDF)
Energy Code Hot Topics Archive
WSEC-R 2018 edition or earlier
- ACEEE Ducts Inside (PDF)
- Additions and Ducts PDF
- Comparing the Moisture Performance of Wood-Framed Wall Systems (PDF)
- Efficient Water Heating (PDF)
- Electric Heat Lock Out on Heat Pumps (PDF)
- Energy Efficient Home Cooling (PDF)
- Externally Applied Building Insulation (PDF)
- Indoor Air Quality – Keeping Homes Dry (PDF)
- Inspecting Attic Insulation (PDF)
- Principles of Heat Transfer (PDF)
- Unvented Attics (PDF)
- Insuladd – Ceramic-Based Paint Additive (PDF)
- UltraCBF rFOIL – Foil-Faced Bubble Wrap (PDF)
- Unvented Crawl Spaces (PDF)
- Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code (PDF)
Information on Projects Included in Governor Inslee’s Executive Order 14-04
- Agricultural Energy Efficiency (PDF), December 2014
- Building Energy Efficiency CEEP (PDF), December 2014
- Expanding Solar (PDF), December 2014
- Industrial Energy Efficiency (PDF), December 2014
Program Evaluation
- Pierce County Healthy Homes Case Study (PDF) (January 2019)
- Wx+H Summary Report (PDF) (October 2018)
- Wx+H Summary Report (PDF) (July 2018)
- Wx+Health Progress Report (PDF) (September 2016)
- Blue Mountain Action Council (PDF)
- King County Housing Authority/Seattle King County Public Health (PDF)
- Pierce County Human Service/Tacoma Pierce County Public Health (PDF)
- The Opportunity Council (PDF)
- Snohomish County Human Services (PDF)
- Spokane Neighborhood Action Project (PDF)
- Yakama Nation Housing Authority (PDF)
- Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic (PDF)
Public Facilities Supports
Plant Operations
- K-12 School Buildings in the State of Washington: Investigating their condition to better inform solutions, report to the Legislature (PDF), January 2016
- Plant Operations Support Consortium to Inventory and Assess the Condition of Washington’s Schools (PDF), November 2015
- Clean Facilities Drive Success (PDF), August 2014
- Plant Operations Support Consortium in the Spotlight- Creating Energy Solutions (PDF), July 2014
Indoor Air Quality
- Good Ventilation is Essential for a Healthy and Efficient Building (PDF), January 2013
- Measuring Carbon Dioxide Inside Buildings – Why is it Important? (PDF), January 2013
- Northwest Portable Classroom Project Report (PDF), March 2003
- New Construction Procurement Guidelines for the Pacific Northwest (PDF), March 2003
- New Construction Set-up Guidelines for the Pacific Northwest (PDF), March 2003
- New Construction Commissioning Guidelines for the Pacific Northwest (PDF), March 2003
- New Construction Set-up/Commissioning Checklist for the Pacific Northwest (PDF), March 2003
- Retrofit Guidelines for the Pacific Northwest (PDF), March 2003
Renewable Energy
Creating Energy Solutions – Supporting Bioenergy Development (PDF), September 2015
Clean Fuels and Vehicles
- Clean Energy Development for Thurston County—Phase 1: South County Community Digester Project Opportunities (PDF), May 2016
- Biochar from Biomass and its Potential Agronomic and Environmental Use in Washington (PDF), February 2015
- Biomethane for Transportation: Opportunities for Washington State (PDF), January 2013
- Developing a Wood Pellet/Densified Biomass Industry in Washington State: Opportunities and Challenges, Technical Assessment (PDF), Winter 2013
- Developing a Wood Pellet/Densified Biomass Industry in Washington State: Opportunities and Challenges, Report to the Washington State Legislature (PDF), December 2012
- Biomethane Technologies—Costs and Benefits for Transportation (webinar, part 1 of 2), Jan. 2012
- Biomethane: Transportation Experience and Opportunities in Washington State (webinar, part 2 of 2), Jan. 2012
- WSU Bioenergy Advances (PDF), May 2011
- Estimating the Contribution of Rural Energy Sources to Washington State’s Energy Production and Consumption (PDF), November 2009
- Clean Heat and Power Using Biomass Gasification for Industrial and Agricultural Projects (PDF), February 2010
- Washington State Clean School Bus Program Report to 2005 Legislature (PDF)
- Assessment of Potential Strategies to Reduce Emissions from Diesel Engines in Washington State (PDF), Dec. 2003
Solar
- Promoting Solar Energy in the Spotlight – Creating Energy Solutions (PDF), August 2014
- Solar Electric System Design, Operation and Installation (PDF), October 2009
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Geothermal
- Washington Geothermal Energy Status and Roadmap (PDF), May 2009
- A Regulatory Guide to Low Temperature Geothermal Development in Washington (PDF), April 2009
- Geothermal Case Study – Elko Heat Company (PDF), June 2004
- Geothermal Case Study – Empire Energy (PDF), June 2004
- Geothermal Case Study – Elko County School District (PDF), June 2004
Resource Conservation Management
- Energy Management Information Systems: A Selection Guide for Resource Conservation Managers (PDF), January 2019
- Shared Resource Conservation Manager Program Final Report (PDF), March 2013
- RCM: A Tool for Public Facilities (PDF), August 2010
RCM Newsletter
2022
REM Publications
- Federal Resource Efficiency Manager Assessment (PDF), September 2006
- Energy Audit Workbook (PDF), 2003
- Energy Efficiency Measures List (PDF), 2003
- Exterior Maintenance Checklist (PDF), 2003
- Preliminary Site Assessment Checklist (Schools) (PDF), 2003
- Energy Auditor Checklist (PDF), 2003
- A Strategy for the 21st Century (PDF), 2003
- Blueprint for Successful Resource Efficiency Managers (REM) Program (PDF), 2003
- Funding a Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) Program (PDF), 2003
- Introduction to Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) Programs (PDF), 2003
Software and Information Management
Delivering Energy Solutions for Farms, Factories and Families – Software Innovations and Information Management (PDF), August 2013
Workforce Development
- Outdoor-Industry Jobs (PDF), November 2018
- Skill Profile for Utility Foremen in the Pacific Northwest (PDF), June 2018
- Skill Standards for Retail, Hospitality and Tourism: Customer Service Specialists and Supervisors (PDF), October 2014
- Sustaining Our Nation’s Infrastructure: The 9th Annual Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit, Summary of Proceedings (PDF), July 2014
- Workforce Development in the Spotlight — Creating Energy Solutions (PDF), July 2014
- Sustainability and Postsecondary Education in Washington State (PDF), June 2014
- Creating a Workforce with 21st Century Skills (PDF), December 2013
- Skill Standards for Food Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanics (PDF), August 2013
- Energy Efficiency Management Skills for Manufacturing: Implications for Workforce Development in Washington State (PDF), August 2013
- Skill Standards for Utility Customer Service Representatives (PDF), December 2012
- Advancing the Innovation Economy in Washington State: The Critical Role of Workforce Development (PDF), December 2012
- Growing Washington’s Green Economy: Progress, Opportunities and Challenges (PDF), October 2011
- Weatherization Crew Leader Skill Standards (PDF), September 2011
- Sustainability and Workforce Education in Washington’s Community and Technical Colleges: Briefing Paper (PDF), June 2011
- Sustainable Business Practices of Commercial Retrofit Companies in Pierce County (PDF), March 2011
- Pierce County Sustainable Economy Study: Briefing Report (PDF), June 2010
- Advanced Materials Manufacturing, Sustainability and Workforce Development (PDF), June 2010
- Green Jobs in Washington State: Progress, Opportunities and Challenges: Discussion Summary (PDF), January 2010
- Energy Efficiency Industry Trends and Workforce Development in Washington State (PDF), December 2009
- Renewable Energy Trends and Workforce Development in Washington State (PDF), June 2009
- 2008 Washington State Green Economy Jobs (PDF), January 2009
- Workforce Challenges of Electric Sector Employers in Washington and Oregon (PDF), January 2008