 Fine Homebuilding- Energy Efficiency - http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pages/fh_feat_energyeff.asp Articles on fixing a drafty house, understanding windows, and evaporative cooling. |
 Oikos - http://oikos.com/esb/42/airdisproj.html Methods for designing, installing, and sealing leaking ductwork. |
 Green Building Concepts - http://www.greenconcepts.com Information exchange on resource and energy efficient home building. Product tips, building hints, and newsletter archive. |
 Energyguide.com - http://www.energyguide.com/energy/default.asp 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. |
 U.S. Energy Information Administration - http://www.eia.doe.gov/ Provides energy statistics, data, and analysis. |
 Building America Program - http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/ U.S. Department of Energy portal to technical resources supporting the construction of energy- and resource-efficient homes. |
 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network - http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ 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. |
 For Your Home - Owens Corning - http://www.owenscorning.com/foryourhome/ 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. |
 Simply Insulate - http://www.simplyinsulate.com Information on fiberglass insulation and links to energy efficiency programs in various states. |
 Residential Energy Conservation - http://www.resercon.com Energy conservation tips on insulation, heating, cooling, appliances, and lighting. |
 Energy Efficiency - http://www.miltonhydro.com/main.php?section=residential&sub1=res_conservation_info&sub2=res_energy_savings Appliance usage chart, operating cost calculator, and specific tips on improving efficiency. |
 Northeast Energy Star - http://www.myenergystar.com Includes energy efficiency tips, online energy savings calculators, dealer locators, and rebate information for Energy Star appliances and lighting. |
 Alliance to Save Energy - http://www.ase.org/section/_audience/consumers Consumer tips on lowering energy costs. Home energy checkup, power smart, clearing the air, and appliance Olympics. |
 Home Energy - http://www.homeenergy.org/ Magazine of residential conservation. Archive of past issues, subscription form. |
 Sage Farm Solar Home - http://www.sagefarm.net/ Virtual tour of energy efficient residence that has evolved over 20 years to demonstrate several approaches for capturing and using solar energy. |
 National Association of Insulation Manufacturers - http://www.naima.org/pages/resources/library/index/bi.html Tips on determining insulation needs, installation suggestions, and a map of recommended R-values for new construction houses. |
 Southface Energy Institute Fact Sheets - http://www.southface.org/web/resources&services/publications/factsheets/sf_factsheet-menu.htm Technical bulletins focused on energy conservation. Everything from sealing ductwork to choosing a system to blower door and duct-blaster testing. |
 Residential Wind Energy - http://www.awea.org/faq/rsdntqa.html Brief overview on purchasing and operation of a residential wind turbine. |
 Partnership for Advanced Technologies in Housing - http://www.pathnet.org/ 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. |
 New York Energy Smart - http://www.getenergysmart.org/ Energy saving tips. Includes tools to conduct a home energy analysis. |
 Improving Home Energy Efficiency - http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/ 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. |
 Energy Star - http://www.energystar.gov 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. |
 Dulley House Insulation Guide - http://www.dulley.com/insul/finsul.shtml Where to insulate and what materials to use. Calculate R-values for walls, attics and crawl spaces. |
 Consortium for Energy Efficiency - http://www.cee1.org/resid/resid-main.php3 Information on energy-saving opportunities for appliances, lighting, air conditioning systems and gas heating. |
 Flex Your Power - http://www.fypower.com/res/tools/energy_tips.html Residential energy saving tips. |
 Appliance Standards Awareness Project - http://www.standardsasap.org/ Report on the latest improvements that increase efficiency in appliances. Current lobbying efforts to enact more efficient standards for central air conditioners, clothes washers, fluorescent ballasts and water heaters. |
 ESP Energy - http://www.espenergy.com/energy_tips.htm Energy Saving information on all areas of the home. Including Air Conditioning, heating, insulation, windows, appliances, and lighting |
 CFLbulbs.com - http://cflbulbs.com/ Discusses compact fluorescent light bulbs and offers FAQs, news items, disposal information, and recalls. |
 Renters Guide To Saving Energy - http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/WaterandLight/Conservation/r-guide.php Energy and water conservation tips for the home and business. |
 Ohio Consumers' Counsel: Energy Efficiency - http://www.pickocc.org/publications/factsheets-smart_energy.shtml Provides tips on reading electric and gas meters, understanding appliance ratings, and efficient home heating and lighting. |
 Southwest Energy Efficiency Project - http://www.swenergy.org Provides information on what homeowners and consumers can do to cut energy waste in homes, vehicles, and workplaces. |
 Fine Homebuilding- Energy Efficiency - http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/Insulation-and-Weatherizing/61678.aspx Articles on fixing a drafty house, understanding windows, and evaporative cooling. |
 Making it Happen - http://hes.lbl.gov/hes/makingithappen/mih.html 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. |
 The Home Energy Saver - http://hes.lbl.gov/ Determine the energy consumption of a home and find ways to reduce it. |
 Insulation Fact Sheet - http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/insulation/ins_01.html Detailed information on everything from determining insulation needs, to selecting products, to installation methods. |
 MetaEfficient - http://www.metaefficient.com 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. |
 Energy Quest - http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/ 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. |