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• - 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.
  
• - Includes energy efficiency tips, online energy savings calculators, dealer locators, and rebate information for Energy Star appliances and lighting.
  
• - Appliance usage chart, operating cost calculator, and specific tips on improving efficiency.
  
• - 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 adv
  
• - Energy and water conservation tips for the home and business.
  
• - Complete index of articles from 1993 - 2000. Searchable by date or topic.
  
• - Savings guide; construction; site, solar, and house plans; attics, insulation and vapor barriers.
  
• - 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
  
• - Advice for saving energy in a variety of home systems, both indoors and outdoors, and in home construction.
  
• - Virtual tour of energy efficient residence that has evlolved over 20 years to demonstrate several approaches for capturing and using solar energy.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Determine the energy consumption of a home and find ways to reduce it.
  
• - Provides information about the economic, environmental and health benefits of buying energy efficient products for the home.
  
• - Tips on determining insulation needs, installation suggestions, and a map of recommended R-values for new construction houses.
  
• - Tips, statistics, and calculators aiming to help homeowners improve their home's energy performance when repairing, remodeling, or improving their homes.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Tips for a wide range of home and office energy improvements.
  
• - information exchange on resource and energy efficient home building. Product tips, building hints, and newsletter archive.
  
• - Free Energy Star software that provides a point and click interface for setting monitor power management energy savings features on PCs.
  
• - Calculate energy savings utiliziing previous energy costs and efficiency of rating of furnace.
  
• - Information on energy-saving opportunities for appliances, lighting, air conditioning systems and gas heating.
  
• - Archive of past issues, subscription form.
  
• - Articles on fixing a drafty house, understanding windows, and evaporative cooling.
  
• - Sales representative offering advice in the form of a series of articles which aim to explain the principles behind insulating a home.
  
• - Information on fiberglass insulation and links to energy efficiency programs in various states.
  
• - Brief overview on purchasing and operation of a residential wind turbine.
  
• - Where to insulate and what materials to use. Calculate R-values for walls, attics and crawl spaces.
  
• - Energy Information Administration (U.S. Dept. of Energy) Energy Statistics, Data, and Analysis
  
• - 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.
  
• - Industry standards, success stories, mailing list, and equipment providers.
  
• - Utilizes homeowner zip code to provide charts showing energy costs for average house and energy efficient house. Lists suggested upgrades based on local weather patterns.
  
• - 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 upgradin
  
• - U.S. Department of Energy portal to technical resources supporting the construction of energy- and resource-efficient homes.
  
• - Consumer tips on lowering energy costs. Home energy checkup, power smart, clearing the air, and appliance olympics.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Set of do-it-yourself energy-saving tips that homeowners can implement to realize energy savings.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Energy Saving information on all areas of the home. Including Air Conditioning, heating, insulation, windows, appliances, and lighting
  
• - Tips for air conditioning, lighting, appliances, mortgage tax credits, and ask an expert.
  
• - Energy conservation tips on insulation, heating, cooling, appliances, and lighting.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Home energy checklist for action, top rated appliances, highlights from the publication, and an order form for a printed version.
  
• - Methods for designing, installing, and sealing leaking ductwork.
  
• - Detailed information on everything from determining insulation needs, to selecting products, to installation methods.
  
• - Provides tips on reading electric and gas meters, understanding appliance ratings, and efficient home heating and lighting.
  
• - The full story of the Smith family's purchase, installation and maintenance of a grid-connected home solar electricity system in Hamilton, NJ.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Technical bulletins focused on energy conservation. Everything from sealing ductwork to choosing a system to blower door and duct-blaster testing.
  
• - Comprehensive U.S. Department of Energy site, including glossary, fact sheets, and tips for several home systems and appliances.
  
  

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