Home Energy magazine Volume 10, No. 5 September/October 1993

Departments Editorial It's the Duct's Turn for Retrofits Letters Resources Conservation Clips Trends Retrofitting the White House? Whirlpool Wins Home Energy Ratings in California Ballistic Water Heater Do you have questions or comments? Email Home Energy magazine at contact@homeenergy.org

Feature Articles Weatherization Assistance: The Single-Family Study by Marilyn Brown and Linda Berry Single-family retrofits by the Weatherization Assistance Program are more cost-efficient in cold and moderate regions than in hot climates, but program improvements can balance the map. Trade Allies: Long Haul Partners by Jeff Hammarlund "Trade allies" can include anyone involved in residential energy efficiency. They can make or break a demand-side management program. SPECIAL DUCT AND ENERGY SECTION Discovering Ducts -- An Introduction Ductionary Diagnosing Ducts - Finding the Energy Culprits Two Favorite Test Methods, By the Book Mobile Holes: Small Zones, Big Problems Basements - A World Unto Themselves Stories From the Buffer Zone Utility Programs - Who's Repairing What? Managing Large-Scale Duct Programs Duct Fixing in America Will Duct Repairs Reduce Cooling Loads? New Construction - Doing It Right The First Time Looking Ahead - Raising Standards and Savings One Size Fits All: A Thermal Distribution Efficiency Standard