Home Energy magazine Volume 10, No. 4 July/August 1993

Departments Editorial Cheap Electricity Letters Conservation Clips Trends Out the Window with U-Guessed-It Values BPA Requires Mechanical Ventilation in Weatherization Programs An Eye Toward Sustainability: EEBA Spreading Its Wings: Affordable Comfort VII From Japan, Warm Buns on a Cold Day Weatherizing (Almost) an Entire Town Do you have questions or comments? Email Home Energy magazine at contact@homeenergy.org

Feature Articles Pulling Utilities Together: Water-Energy Partnerships by Andrew Jones, Jim Dyer, and Jim Obst Water and energy utilities are beginning to cooperate in innovative efficiency projects, thereby extending the reach of their program and enhancing the effectiveness of their organizations. Affordable Cooling with Window Air Conditioners by Mark P. Ternes New research shows that replacing low-efficiency window air conditioners with high-efficiency units can produce measurable savings and can be cost-effective in homes with high air conditioning electricity consumption. What Stays On When You Go Out by Alan Meier For reasons which often remain mysterious, utility bills scarcely change even when the house is empty for most of the billing period. Home Energy offers some explanations. Selecting an Infrared Imaging System by John Snall Over 150 infrared imaging systems are now used in U.S. weatherization programs and their numbers are growing. Selecting the right equipment can be confusing. What do you need to know before making a purchase?