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Tips, statistics, and calculators aiming to help homeowners improve their home's energy performance
when repairing, remodeling, or improving their homes.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_index
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Ohio Consumers' Counsel: Energy Efficiency
Provides tips on reading electric and gas meters, understanding appliance ratings, and efficient
home heating and lighting.
http://www.pickocc.org/publications/efficiency-brochure.shtml
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Home Energy, the Magazine of Residential Conservation
Archive of past issues, subscription form.
http://homeenergy.org/hewebsite/
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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.
http://www.getenergysmart.org/index.jsp
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Home Energy Library
Tips for a wide range of home and office energy improvements.
http://www.fpl.com/savings/contents/home_index.shtml
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Consumer Energy Information
Comprehensive U.S. Department of Energy site, including glossary, fact sheets, and tips for several
home systems and appliances.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/forhome.html
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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.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/EE/buildings.html
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Energy Outlet
Tips for air conditioning, lighting, appliances, mortgage tax credits, and ask an expert.
http://www.energyoutlet.com/
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National Association of Insulation Manufacturers
Tips on determining insulation needs, installation suggestions, and a map of recommended R-values
for new construction houses.
http://www.naima.org/pages/resources/library/index/bi.html
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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.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/
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Consumer Energy Center - California Energy Commission
Advice for saving energy in a variety of home systems, both indoors and outdoors, and in home
construction.
http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/homeandwork/homes/
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Renters Guide To Saving Energy
Energy and water conservation tips for the home and business.
http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/WaterandLight/Services/r-guide.html
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Insulation Fact Sheet
Detailed information on everything from determining insulation needs, to selecting products, to
installation methods.
http://www.ornl.gov/roofs+walls/insulation/ins_01.html
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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.
http://www.energystar.gov
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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.
http://www.millionsolarroofs.com/
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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.
http://www.energystarhomesamerica.com/
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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.
http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/bldg/fyh/ratings/
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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.
http://www.conservproducts.com
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Fine Homebuilding- Energy Efficiency
Articles on fixing a drafty house, understanding windows, and evaporative cooling.
http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pages/fh_feat_energyeff.asp
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Residential Wind Energy
Brief overview on purchasing and operation of a residential wind turbine.
http://www.awea.org/faq/rsdntqa.html
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Save Energy, Save Money
Set of do-it-yourself energy-saving tips that homeowners can implement to realize energy savings.
http://www.saveenergysavemoney.com/
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EZ Wizard
Free Energy Star software that provides a point and click interface for setting monitor power
management energy savings features on PCs.
http://www.microtech.doe.gov/EnergyStar/ez_wizard.html
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Home Energy Magazine Archive
Complete index of articles from 1993 - 2000. Searchable by date or topic.
http://hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/
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Green Building Concepts
information exchange on resource and energy efficient home building. Product tips, building hints,
and newsletter archive.
http://www.greenconcepts.com
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Oikos
Methods for designing, installing, and sealing leaking ductwork.
http://oikos.com/esb/42/airdisproj.html
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Better Way To Save
Includes energy efficiency tips, online energy savings calculators, dealer locators, and rebate
information for Energy Star appliances and lighting.
http://www.betterwaytosave.com
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Energy Efficiency
Appliance usage chart, operating cost calculator, and specific tips on improving efficiency.
http://www.miltonhydro.com/EnEfficiency.html
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Furnace Efficiencies
Calculate energy savings utiliziing previous energy costs and efficiency of rating of furnace.
http://www.homeideas.com/applets/furnace.shtml
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Simply Insulate
Information on fiberglass insulation and links to energy efficiency programs in various states.
http://www.simplyinsulate.com
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Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Information on energy-saving opportunities for appliances, lighting, air conditioning systems and
gas heating.
http://www.ceeformt.org/resid/resid-main.php3
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Residential Energy Conservation
Energy conservation tips on insulation, heating, cooling, appliances, and lighting.
http://www.resercon.com
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DoItYourself.com: Energy Conservation, Weatherizing, and Insulation
Collection of articles, detailed step-by-step instructions, and diagrams for projects involving
weatherstripping, caulking, and window treatments, as well as direction to assist in conducting a
home weatherizing audit.
http://doityourself.com/energy/
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Small Wind Systems - AWEA
Industry standards, success stories, mailing list, and equipment providers.
http://www.awea.org/smallwind.html
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Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings
Home energy checklist for action, top rated appliances for 1999, highlights from the publication,
and order form.
http://aceee.org/consumerguide/
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Alliance to Save Energy
Consumer tips on lowering energy costs. Home energy checkup, power smart, clearing the air, and
appliance olympics.
http://www.ase.org/consumer/index.htm
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Buy Energy Efficient
Provides information about the economic, environmental and health benefits of buying energy
efficient products for the home.
http://www.buyenergyefficient.org/index.html
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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.
http://www.pathnet.org/
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Residential Energy Efficiency Database
Savings guide; construction; site, solar, and house plans; attics, insulation and vapor barriers.
http://www.its-canada.com/reed/
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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.
http://hes.lbl.gov/hes/makingithappen/index.html
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ESP Energy
Energy Saving information on all areas of the home. Including Air Conditioning, heating,
insulation, windows, appliances, and lighting
http://www.espenergy.com/energy_tips.htm
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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.
http://www.weatherization.com/
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Southface Energy Institute
Technical bulletins focused on energy conservation. Everything from sealing ductwork to choosing a
system to blower door and duct-blaster testing.
http://www.southface.org/home/sfpubs/miscpubs.html
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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.
http://www.standardsasap.org/
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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.
http://www.owenscorning.com/foryourhome/
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U.S. Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration (U.S. Dept. of Energy) Energy Statistics, Data, and Analysis
http://www.eia.doe.gov/
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Energy Advisor
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.
http://hes.lbl.gov/
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Dulley House Insulation Guide
Where to insulate and what materials to use. Calculate R-values for walls, attics and crawl spaces.
http://www.dulley.com/insul/finsul.shtml
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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.
http://www.energyguide.com/energy/default.asp
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CertainTeed Corporation
In-depth articles on insulation, windows, roofing, siding, and ventilation. Includes analysis,
selection, installation, and safety.
http://www.certainteed.com/consumer/index.html
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