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Guide to the International Energy Conservation Code -- Provides the information and resources necessary to implement and enforce the ICC's International Energy Conservation Code.

Usable Buildings -- A large and well organised collection of information, guidance and research findings on the "virtual circle" of good procurement, design, construction and management of buildings to make them pleasant to occupy and manage, energy efficienct in use, and productive for occupants.

Cool Roofing Materials Database -- Assists with the selection of roofing materials which reflect, or otherwise reject, the sun's radiant energy, before it penetrates into the interior of the building. From the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

The Energy Conservatory -- Manufacture precision diagnostic equipment used to solve comfort, energy use, durability and air quality problems in buildings.

Buildings Technology Center of Excellence -- Research and development of technologies to improve the energy efficiency and environmental compatibility of residential and commercial buildings. Facilities are available to manufacturers, universities, and others for proprietary and nonproprietary research and development. At Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings -- A team of designers, home builders, and product manufacturers that has joined the Department of Energy's Building America Program on a cost-shared basis. All CARB projects are Energy-Star homes.

Sustainable Building Envelope -- Online resource for the design and construction of sustainable building envelope and environmental control systems. Contains resources, web simulation tool, project database, and discussion forum.

M&V Cost Estimation Toolkit -- Free software for download. M&V is highly recommended for resource efficiency in large capacity facilities. Developed in cooperation with the US Army Corp of Engineers Construction Research Laboratories.

Energy Efficient Building Association (EEBA) -- Disseminating information and technology for energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities.

Environmental Design and Construction -- Magazine covering all aspects of environmentally sound building design and construction.

DOE's Building Technologies Program -- Research and dissemination of information about energy-saving appliance technologies (washers, and refrigerators), energy-efficient building construction, and related topics such as indoor air quality.

Energy Efficiency -- Appliance usage chart, operating cost calculator, and specific tips on improving efficiency.

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.

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.

Save Energy, Save Money -- Set of do-it-yourself energy-saving tips that homeowners can implement to realize energy savings.

ESP Energy -- Energy Saving information on all areas of the home. Including Air Conditioning, heating, insulation, windows, appliances, and lighting.

Oikos -- Methods for designing, installing, and sealing leaking ductwork.

Ohio Consumers' Counsel: Energy Efficiency -- Provides tips on reading electric and gas meters, understanding appliance ratings, and efficient home heating and lighting.

Alliance to Save Energy -- Consumer tips on lowering energy costs. Home energy checkup, power smart, clearing the air, and appliance olympics.

National Association of Insulation Manufacturers -- Tips on determining insulation needs, installation suggestions, and a map of recommended R-values for new construction houses.

Fine Homebuilding- Energy Efficiency -- Articles on fixing a drafty house, understanding windows, and evaporative cooling.

Green Building Concepts -- information exchange on resource and energy efficient home building. Product tips, building hints, and newsletter archive.

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.

Residential Energy Conservation -- Energy conservation tips on insulation, heating, cooling, appliances, and lighting.

EZ Wizard -- Free Energy Star software that provides a point and click interface for setting monitor power management energy savings features on PCs.

Home Energy Magazine Archive -- Complete index of articles from 1993.

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.

Residential Wind Energy -- Brief overview on purchasing and operation of a residential wind turbine.

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.

Consumer Energy Center -- Advice for saving energy in a variety of home systems, both indoors and outdoors, and in home construction.

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.

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.

Home Energy, the Magazine of Residential Conservation -- Archive of past issues, subscription form.

Energy Outlet -- Tips for air conditioning, lighting, appliances, mortgage tax credits, and ask an expert.

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.

Residential Energy Efficiency Database -- Savings guide; construction; site, solar, and house plans; attics, insulation and vapor barriers.

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.

Simply Insulate -- Information on fiberglass insulation and links to energy efficiency programs in various states.

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.

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.

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.

Insulation Fact Sheet -- Detailed information on everything from determining insulation needs, to selecting products, to installation methods.

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.

Building America Program -- U.S. Department of Energy portal to technical resources supporting the construction of energy- and resource-efficient homes.

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.

The Home Energy Saver -- Determine the energy consumption of a home and find ways to reduce it.

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.

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 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.

U.S. Energy Information Administration -- Energy Information Administration (U.S. Dept. of Energy) Energy Statistics, Data, and Analysis.

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.

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