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Home Energy magazine

Volume 13, No. 2
March/April 1996

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Departments

Editorial
Ventilation Fans: The New Energy Hogs?

Letters
 

Field Notes
Building Better to Build Business

Conservation Clips



Trends

Libraries and Utility Collaborate to Educate

When Codes Meet Ratings

Thermal Scientists Convene

Prepurchase Meter Rivals Weatherization for Low-Income Assistance


Feature Articles

Mechanical Ventilation for the Home

by Don Stevens

A ventilation system gives occupants control over a home's air change rate and thermal comfort. This article discusses the options available today for good mechanical ventilation

Making Sense of the Model Energy Code

by Stephen Turchen & Craig Conner

Newly accessible thanks to user-friendly software, the Model Energy Code can help builders both design houses that qualify for federal financing and market their houses' energy effiency.

Choosing a Heating System that Saves Energy

by A.C.S. (Skip) Hayden

If winter heating bills set more records than freezing temperatures and snowfall, maybe it's time to replace or upgrade that inefficient heating system. Take a Home Energy guided tour of the choices before buying.

Off-Grid in a Cold City: The Alberta Sustainable Home

by Ted Rieger & Jeanne Byrne

A new alternative home in Canada showcases energy and environmental features in every aspect of its construction and operation.

 

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