Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings
Home energy checklist for action, top rated appliances, highlights from the publication, and an order form for a printed version.
CFLbulbs.com
Discusses compact fluorescent light bulbs and offers FAQs, news items, disposal information, and recalls.
The Home Energy Saver
Determine the energy consumption of a home and find ways to reduce it.
Making it Happen
Module to help homeowners capitalize on the energy savings opportunities identified by the Energy Advisor module. No regrets remodeling, no-cost and low-cost measures, installation, financing, and case studies.
Home Energy, the Magazine of Residential Conservation
Archive of past issues, subscription form.
Smith Electric Company
The full story of the Smith family's purchase, installation and maintenance of a grid-connected home solar electricity system in Hamilton, NJ.
Oikos
Methods for designing, installing, and sealing leaking ductwork.
Alliance to Save Energy
Consumer tips on lowering energy costs. Home energy checkup, power smart, clearing the air, and appliance olympics.
Residential Wind Energy
Brief overview on purchasing and operation of a residential wind turbine.
Small Wind Systems - AWEA
Industry standards, success stories, mailing list, and equipment providers.
Buy Energy Efficient
Provides information about the economic, environmental and health benefits of buying energy efficient products for the home.
Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Information on energy-saving opportunities for appliances, lighting, air conditioning systems and gas heating.
Conserv Products Inc.
Sales representative offering advice in the form of a series of articles which aim to explain the principles behind insulating a home.
Consumer Energy Center - California Energy Commission
Advice for saving energy in a variety of home systems, both indoors and outdoors, and in home construction.
Dulley House Insulation Guide
Where to insulate and what materials to use. Calculate R-values for walls, attics and crawl spaces.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
Topics include lighting, appliances, and heating and cooling equipment; insulation and other weatherization materials; high-performance windows; automatic and "smart" controls; solar buildings; community programs; and related codes and standards.
Building America Program
U.S. Department of Energy portal to technical resources supporting the construction of energy- and resource-efficient homes.
Consumer Energy Information
Comprehensive U.S. Department of Energy site, including glossary, fact sheets, and tips for several home systems and appliances.
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration (U.S. Dept. of Energy) Energy Statistics, Data, and Analysis
Energyguide.com
Energy analyzer tool. After answering questions about home construction, occupants, and appliances the analyzer provides breakdown and charts showing energy usage and areas that can be improved.
Energy Quest
California Energy Commission's energy and environmental education site for students, parents and teachers. Materials for students from kindergarten through high school. Games, puzzles, science projects on energy and other challenging information.
Energy Star Home Improvement Toolbox
Tips, statistics, and calculators aiming to help homeowners improve their home's energy performance when repairing, remodeling, or improving their homes.
Energy Star
Created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy to help consumers save money and prevent air pollution. Includes list of qualifying products, contractor selection tips, and contacts for low interest loans for upgrading to high efficiency equipment.
Energy Star Homes America
Information on the EPA's Energy Star program. How to apply energy efficient standards to a new or existing home. How builders can become involved in Energy Star.
ESP Energy
Energy Saving information on all areas of the home. Including Air Conditioning, heating, insulation, windows, appliances, and lighting
Home Energy Library
Tips for a wide range of home and office energy improvements.
Improving Home Energy Efficiency
Information on energy use in typical Florida homes and how the energy efficiency of Florida homes can be best improved. Includes discussion on typical performance, cooling and heating load sources, windows, and ductwork.
Flex Your Power
Residential energy saving tips.
New York Energy $mart Web Site
Energy saving tips to beat the heat, the Energy Smart University teaches about energy use, energy industry deregulation, and energy efficiency. Tools to conduct a home Energy Analysis.
Renters Guide To Saving Energy
Energy and water conservation tips for the home and business.
Meta-Efficient
Reviews of tools and techniques to live more simply and self-sufficiently. Incorporating these tools and techniques can decrease dependence on petroleum, electricity, gas for heating and cooling, municipal water and sewage utilities.
Green Building Concepts
information exchange on resource and energy efficient home building. Product tips, building hints, and newsletter archive.
Residential Energy Efficiency Database
Savings guide; construction; site, solar, and house plans; attics, insulation and vapor barriers.
EZ Wizard
Free Energy Star software that provides a point and click interface for setting monitor power management energy savings features on PCs.
Million Solar Roofs
Initiative to enable businesses and communities to install solar systems on one million rooftops across the United States by 2010. Links to federal and state government incentive plans.
Energy Efficiency
Appliance usage chart, operating cost calculator, and specific tips on improving efficiency.
Northeast Energy Star
Includes energy efficiency tips, online energy savings calculators, dealer locators, and rebate information for Energy Star appliances and lighting.
National Association of Insulation Manufacturers
Tips on determining insulation needs, installation suggestions, and a map of recommended R-values for new construction houses.
Insulation Fact Sheet
Detailed information on everything from determining insulation needs, to selecting products, to installation methods.
For Your Home - Owens Corning
Everything from new construction to remodeling to insulating projects to efficiency checklist. Personal Project file holds information about different Owens Corning products that can be printed out for purchasing or planning.
Partnership for Advanced Technologies in Housing
Voluntary initiative that seeks to accelerate the creation and widespread use of advanced technologies to improve the quality, durability, environmental performance, energy efficiency, and affordability of housing.
Ohio Consumers' Counsel: Energy Efficiency
Provides tips on reading electric and gas meters, understanding appliance ratings, and efficient home heating and lighting.
Residential Energy Conservation
Energy conservation tips on insulation, heating, cooling, appliances, and lighting.
Sage Farm Solar Home
Virtual tour of energy efficient residence that has evlolved over 20 years to demonstrate several approaches for capturing and using solar energy.
Save Energy, Save Money
Set of do-it-yourself energy-saving tips that homeowners can implement to realize energy savings.
Simply Insulate
Information on fiberglass insulation and links to energy efficiency programs in various states.
Southface Energy Institute Fact Sheets
Technical bulletins focused on energy conservation. Everything from sealing ductwork to choosing a system to blower door and duct-blaster testing.
Appliance Standards Awareness Project
Report on the latest improvements that increase efficiency in appliances. Current lobbying efforts to enact more efficient standards for central air conditioners, clothes washers, flourescent ballasts and water heaters.
Fine Homebuilding- Energy Efficiency
Articles on fixing a drafty house, understanding windows, and evaporative cooling.
The Weatherization Pages
Resource on using cellulose insulation and moisture barriers in attics, walls, and basements to improve safety, comfort, fuel conservation and environmental health in old and new homes. Principles, practice, solutions, case studies, and do it yourself advice.
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