Home Energy magazine Volume 11, No. 2 March/April 1994

Departments Editorial Fuel Switching Comes Out of the Closet Letters Field Notes Conservation Clips Trends Blower Door Cruise Control Does Floor Insulation Performance Meet Expectations? Second-Generation Rebates: Manufacturer Buy-Downs Life in the Independent Testing Lab The State of DSM End-Use Monitoring Do you have questions or comments? Email Home Energy magazine at contact@homeenergy.org

Feature Articles Perry Bigelow: Energy Efficiency Maestro by Steve Andrews If production builders established a premier school for energy efficiency, Chicago-area building Perry Bigelow would rank high on the list of potential chief instructors. Throw in a mandate for affordability and Bigelow would likely lead the way. Capturing Conservation through Community Energy Management by Paul I. Berkowitz, Sabrina L. Karl, and Judyth Ramsay A renewed interest in energy conservation has spawned a revival of community-based energy management projects throughout the United States and Canada. Evaluating Low-Income Water Heater Fuel Switching by Patti Witte, Marge Wilder and Martin Kushler A recent study sheds light on the practical potential of electric-to-gas water heater conversions. Cooling Benefits from Exterior Masonry Wall Insulation by Mark P. Ternes, Kenneth E. Wilkes, and Howard A. McLain Field research demonstrates electricity savings and demand reductions from insulation retrofits of concrete block houses in hot, dry climates. Some Like It Hot by Alan Meier This reprint, the second in Home Energy's tenth-anniversary series, offers tips on how to keep warm in the winter while still conserving energy.