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Home Energy magazine

Volume 17, No. 5
September/October, 2000

Departments

Editorial
Preparing for the 
Next Hot Summer

Letters
Bad Air; Mold; 
Sweaty Ducts

Software Secrets
REM/Rate Improved?

Ask Dr. Proctor
Wading into the 
Combustion Safety Arena

Field Notes
A Farmhouse Renovation




Trends 

Clothes Washers Surpass New Standards

Maryland Promotes 
Energy Star

Don’t Staple Tyvek

Sub-CFLs: Shorter is Better

Existing Homes Get Certified

Rebuilding the Reservation


Cover photo: courtesy of Anderson Windows Inc.

Feature Articles

Today’s Wonderful Windows

by Cindy Wills

Your window expertise is needed to help guide your customers in choosing the right windows to improve their homes’ comfort and performance.

Snapshots of Shading Options

by Jill Mayfield

Shading a home is one of the simplest. yet most effective, ways designers, builders, and remodelers can make sure that homes stay cool and comfortable.

Home Lighting Design

by Eric Strandberg

Sun down, lights on. Here’s everything you need to consider in choosing the best lighting options for your home.

Daylight and Sunlight

by Joel Loveland

The experience of light, heat, and cold in a house depends on a home’s use of ambient light.
 

Radiant Barriers: Performance Revealed

by Mario A. Medina

Balancing radiant barriers with the right level of insulation can make a big impact on hot attics.
 

Refrigerator Monitoring, A Sequel

by Larry Kinney

Sufficient time is an essential ingredient for testing refrigerator performance.

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