Home Energy magazine Volume 11, No. 4 July/August 1994

Departments Editorial Carrots and Sticks from Washington Letters Resources Conservation Clips Trends Ground-Source Heat Pumps Gaining Ground Looking for a Few Good Contractors Affordable Comfort Does it Again At Energy Northwest the Team is the Theme Studs of Steel Do you have questions or comments? Email Home Energy magazine at contact@homeenergy.org

Feature Articles Weatherization Assistance: The Fuel Oil Study by Mark Ternes and Bill Levins The U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program is very cost-effective: in single-family, fuel-oil-heated houses. A Journey through the Gray Literature by Alan Meier and Steve Greenberg If you're looking for measurements of energy savings from the latest efficiency gadget, chances are that some utility company has them. But can you see the data? Don't count on it. Evaluating Ventilation in Multifamily Buildings by Vicky Hayes and Ian Shapiro-Baruch The technologies used to ventilate multifamily buildings are not all that complex, yet problems with indoor air quality and high energy use are all too common. WATER WATCH Xeriscape: Winning the Turf War Over Water by Lisa Iwata While xeriscape may conjure visions of rocks and cow skulls in some minds, xeriscaping principles can produce beautiful, functional, and resource-conserving landscapes. Low-Flow Showerhead, Family Strife, and Cold Feet Savings and Showers: It's All in the Head The Big Flush: Saving Water in the Big Apple The Rise of Water Service Companies