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.
Home Energy
– Magazine of residential conservation. Archive of past issues, subscription form.
Insulation Fact Sheet
– Detailed information on everything from determining insulation needs, to selecting products, to installation methods.
Ohio Consumers’ Counsel: Energy Efficiency
– Provides tips on reading electric and gas meters, understanding appliance ratings, and efficient home heating and lighting.
Dulley House Insulation Guide
– Where to insulate and what materials to use. Calculate R-values for walls, attics and crawl spaces.
CFLbulbs.com
– Discusses compact fluorescent light bulbs and offers FAQs, news items, disposal information, and recalls.
Green Building Concepts
– Information exchange on resource and energy efficient home building. Product tips, building hints, and newsletter archive.
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.
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
– Provides information on what homeowners and consumers can do to cut energy waste in homes, vehicles, and workplaces.
Simply Insulate
– Information on fiberglass insulation and links to energy efficiency programs in various states.
Alliance to Save Energy
– Consumer tips on lowering energy costs. Home energy checkup, power smart, clearing the air, and appliance Olympics.
Building America Program
– U.S. Department of Energy portal to technical resources supporting the construction of energy- and resource-efficient homes.
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.
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.
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, fluorescent ballasts and water heaters.
Northeast Energy Star
– Includes energy efficiency tips, online energy savings calculators, dealer locators, and rebate information for Energy Star appliances and lighting.
Sage Farm Solar Home
– 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
– Tips on determining insulation needs, installation suggestions, and a map of recommended R-values for new construction houses.
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.
MetaEfficient
– 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.
