Recent Projects
Completed Summer 2020
"Non-Energy Impacts Analysis for Xcel Energy's Low-Income Programs: Phase I"
The purpose of this research project was to conduct a preliminary estimate of possible health and household-related NEIs attributable to low-income residential weatherization programs supported by Energy Cents Coalition and Xcel Energy in Minnesota. The initial phase involved the measurement of likely impacts using secondary data resources. These findings are intended to produce evidence to gain support for designing a Phase II project–a robust evaluation of the Energy Cents and Xcel Energy programs using direct data.
"Non-Energy Impacts Analysis for Xcel Energy's Low-Income Programs: Phase I"
The purpose of this research project was to conduct a preliminary estimate of possible health and household-related NEIs attributable to low-income residential weatherization programs supported by Energy Cents Coalition and Xcel Energy in Minnesota. The initial phase involved the measurement of likely impacts using secondary data resources. These findings are intended to produce evidence to gain support for designing a Phase II project–a robust evaluation of the Energy Cents and Xcel Energy programs using direct data.
Completed Fall 2019
"Weatherization + Health Enhanced Program Impact Study"
Three3 was contracted by the Opportunity Council, located in Bellingham, Washington, to assist in their efforts to define and optimize its Weatherization + Health program impact potential for “high utilization” recipients of the healthcare system. Three3 has transferred the management of this project from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where the original approval was secured for Washington State Institutional Review Board (WSIRB) for accessing Medicaid records. Under a data sharing agreement with the Health Care Authority (HCA) in WA state, identifiable data was received to link participants in the Opportunity Council's Weatherization Plus Health programs to their Medicaid costs and claims data. Throughout the project, Three3 has worked closely with Opportunity Council as a study partner in the study design and in securing data.
"Weatherization + Health Enhanced Program Impact Study"
Three3 was contracted by the Opportunity Council, located in Bellingham, Washington, to assist in their efforts to define and optimize its Weatherization + Health program impact potential for “high utilization” recipients of the healthcare system. Three3 has transferred the management of this project from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where the original approval was secured for Washington State Institutional Review Board (WSIRB) for accessing Medicaid records. Under a data sharing agreement with the Health Care Authority (HCA) in WA state, identifiable data was received to link participants in the Opportunity Council's Weatherization Plus Health programs to their Medicaid costs and claims data. Throughout the project, Three3 has worked closely with Opportunity Council as a study partner in the study design and in securing data.
Completed Fall 2019
On-the Ground Insights on Decision Making, Adoptability, and Performance of ‘Healthier’ Energy-Efficiency Materials Used for Retrofitting Affordable Multifamily Housing”
Through this project, phone interviews were conducted with contractors that have delivered energy retrofit services within the affordable multifamily housing space. Findings from this qualitative research contribute to the much larger research effort--the Healthier Affordable Building Materials (HABM) Project—sponsored by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA), in collaboration with Elevate Energy, Healthy Building Network, Vermont Energy Investment Corp., and International Living Future Institute. The final report can be found here.
The HABM project includes additional research surrounding healthier insulation and air sealing materials for energy efficiency retrofits. The collective research results and healthier material and policy recommendations have been published in a Guide for Healthier Energy Efficiency Retrofits. The guide can be found here. The long-term goal is to mainstream the use of healthier building materials in energy efficiency retrofits to reduce toxic exposures to both workers and occupants, improve indoor environmental quality, and make buildings more energy efficient.
On-the Ground Insights on Decision Making, Adoptability, and Performance of ‘Healthier’ Energy-Efficiency Materials Used for Retrofitting Affordable Multifamily Housing”
Through this project, phone interviews were conducted with contractors that have delivered energy retrofit services within the affordable multifamily housing space. Findings from this qualitative research contribute to the much larger research effort--the Healthier Affordable Building Materials (HABM) Project—sponsored by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA), in collaboration with Elevate Energy, Healthy Building Network, Vermont Energy Investment Corp., and International Living Future Institute. The final report can be found here.
The HABM project includes additional research surrounding healthier insulation and air sealing materials for energy efficiency retrofits. The collective research results and healthier material and policy recommendations have been published in a Guide for Healthier Energy Efficiency Retrofits. The guide can be found here. The long-term goal is to mainstream the use of healthier building materials in energy efficiency retrofits to reduce toxic exposures to both workers and occupants, improve indoor environmental quality, and make buildings more energy efficient.