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A/C. See<\i> air conditioners; air conditioning
A/C Aider
A&C Enercom
.... training programs
.... Web site
........ information
A-lamp replacement
AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturers Association) window installation certification
abandoned buildings
.... programs
.... rehabilitating
academic institutions. See<\i> colleges
ACC (Alternatives to Compressor Cooling) project
.... contact information
.... thermostat design project
ACC (autoclaved cellular concrete)
ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America)
.... antiutility purge
.... Manual J<\i>
........ reliability
.... reference manuals
.... See also Manual J<\i>
acceptance. See<\i> consumer education; consumer response; marketing
accreditation, HERS
ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy)
.... Building Codes Assistance Project
.... public-benefits program report
.... takeback effect study
.... on the utility rebate tax exemption
.... Web site
ACH (air changes per hour)
.... definition
.... See also ACH50
ACH50
.... and building tightness limits
.... calculating from CFM50 values
.... inaccuracy of
.... See also CFM50 (air leakage rate)
ACH50/20 infiltration rate formula
.... inaccuracy of
Acker, Larry
.... on demand pumps
.... on the Metlund system
ACM (Alternative Calculation Method)
Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resale<\i> home financing program
ACR Smart Reader data loggers
ACT (Advanced Combustion Technologies Laboratory) fireplace studies
ACT (Advanced Conservation Technologies)
.... demand pumps
........ cost savings
........ energy savings
........ water savings
.... water heater flue dampers
........ diagram
........ payback
ACT Metlund hot water recirculating system
active solar water heating, versus passive solar water heating
activity, and thermal comfort
ADA. See<\i> airtight drywall approach (ADA)
additions to houses
Adelmann CFC-11 recovery system
ADEME audits
adobe
.... simulated
.... See also adobe block; adobe bricks; adobe construction; adobe houses
adobe block
adobe bricks
adobe construction
.... adobe block
.... adobe bricks
.... fully stabilized
.... longevity
.... maintenance
.... semistabilized
.... traditional
.... wall characteristics
.... See also adobe houses; earth construction
adobe houses
.... maintenance
.... See also adobe construction; earth houses
adopter types (in marketing new technologies)
adoption of technologies
.... adopter types
.... attributes of the innovation
advanced-combustion fireplaces
.... diagram
.... manufacturer list
Advanced Combustion Technologies Laboratory (ACT) fireplace studies
advanced-combustion wood stoves
Advanced Conservation Technologies. See<\i> ACT (Advanced Conservation Technologies)
Advanced Energy. See<\i> AE (Advanced Energy)
Advanced Energy Management System (AEMS)
"Advanced Houses: The Canadian Experience" (Mayo and Sinha)
"Advanced Houses of the World" (Byrne)
Advanced Houses program. See<\i> NRCan Advanced Houses program
Advanced Lighting Technologies incandescent/metal halide light combinations
"Advanced Two-Stage Design Hits the Market" (Rainer)
"Advancing the Art of PRISM Analysis" (Fels, Kissock, Marean, and Reynolds)
advertising
.... torchiere trade-in program ads
.... See also marketing; publicity
AE (Advanced Energy)
.... ductwork contractor training
.... training program contact information
.... See also AE energy-efficient house performance study
AE energy-efficient house performance study
.... air tightness
.... bathroom problems
.... blower door testing
........ results (graph)
.... conclusions
.... duct system air tightness
.... HVAC system sizing
.... insulation
.... methods
.... refrigerant charge
.... ventilation needs
AEA (Association for Energy Affordability) New York City multifamily building fuel use survey
.... buildings analyzed
.... calculating fuel use
.... energy consumption
.... recommendations
.... results
AEC heat pump study
AECP (Association of Energy Conservation Professionals)
.... educational campaign
.... funding campaign
.... structure and goals
.... training
AEMS (Advanced Energy Management System)
AEP. See<\i> American Electric Power
aerators for aquariums
Aeroseal ductwork leak sealing method
.... cost
.... cost-effectiveness
.... information
.... new home sealing
.... procedure
.... retrofit home sealing
aerosol ductwork sealants
.... Aeroseal ductwork leak sealing method
.... cost of equipment
.... description
.... failure rate
.... performance
.... safety and environmental concerns
.... test results
AeroVironment Incorporated contact information
aesthetic appeal
.... earth construction
........ PIS<$> construction
Affordable Comfort conferences
.... 1996
.... 1997
.... 1998
.... 1999
.... 2000
........ paper submissions
.... conference 7
.... conference 9
.... conference 10
.... contact information
.... HERS experiment
.... information
.... political concerns
.... West Coast regional conferences
.... See also Affordable Comfort, Incorporated
"Affordable Comfort Does it Again" (Penn)
"Affordable Comfort Heads West" (Byrne)
Affordable Comfort Housing Performance Association
Affordable Comfort, Incorporated
.... contact information
.... Telltale House exhibit
.... See also Affordable Comfort conferences
"Affordable Comfort Reaches New Heights" (James, Rasky, and Turrell)
"Affordable Cooling with Window Air Conditioners" (Ternes)
Affordable Energy Home Center
affordable housing. See<\i> low-income housing
"Affordable Housing: Efficient and Educational" (Cavallo and Britt)
"Affordable Housing Through Efficiency" (Knight)
AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency)
.... measurements
AFUE ratings
.... furnace sales related to
........ tables
AGA (American Gas Association) backdrafting test
age of house and air leaks
age of multifamily buildings in U.S.
age of refrigerators as an electricity use factor
Aggregate version of PRISM
aging tests for duct tape
.... aging apparatus (diagram)
Agriboard straw construction panels
AHAM (Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers)
.... Web site
AHELP (Affordable Housing Energy Loan Program)
air barrier methods
.... air permeability of various materials (table)
.... for attics
.... building material effectiveness
.... Canadian Mortgage and Housing tests
.... cellulose insulation
.... foam insulation as
.... NRCan Advanced Houses construction techniques
.... PERSIST (Pressure Equalized Rain Screen Insulated Structure Technique)
.... rigid air barriers
.... windwash barriers, Meskwaki Settlement Health House program
.... See also air barriers; air sealing; urethane foams
air barriers
.... in bathrooms
.... breaches in mobile homes
........ sealing
.... definition
.... determining in mobile homes
.... foil-faced insulation board
.... LESSCO air/vapor barrier box
.... location
.... and thermal barriers
........ diagram
.... in 3C barriers
.... See also air barrier methods; membranes
air-based solar water heating system repairs
air binding, in steam heating system radiators
air changes per hour. See<\i> ACH (air changes per hour)
air circulation. See<\i> exfiltration; infiltration; ventilation
air cleaners
.... effectiveness
.... versus ventilation
air conditioner contractors
.... air conditioner sizing checklist
.... consumer guidelines for selecting
.... cooling load calculation problems (study)
.... sizing method survey
.... See also ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America)
air conditioner sizing
.... AE study
.... and air conditioner efficiency
........ air flow efficiency
.... air speed as a factor in sizing
........ lower grille velocity, less noise (graph)
.... capacity (of air conditioners)
.... Carolina Power and Light Company study findings
.... checklists
........ for consumers
........ for contractors
.... consumer education
.... consumer guidelines
.... consumer response
.... continuous running as a factor
.... cooling load calculations
........ cooling factor selection
........ studies
.... cost-effectiveness
.... cost of sizing
.... cost savings potential
........ table
.... design conditions for sizing
.... distribution systems
.... draft elimination
.... ductwork leaks and
.... EER
.... even temperatures
.... floor area sizing
.... FSEC air conditioner sizing method survey
.... homeowner survey
.... humidity as a factor
.... infiltration as a factor
.... information resources
.... Manual J<\i> reliability
.... Manual S<\i>
........ calculation methods
.... manufacturer's data used in
.... methods
.... for new construction
.... for quiet operation
.... radiant barriers as a factor in
.... savings from proper sizing
........ initial costs versus operating costs (graphs)
.... SEER
.... Sensible Heat Ratio
.... square foot sizing
........ graphs
.... tons of cooling
.... undercharging problems
.... whole-system approach
.... window heat gain as a factor
.... See also oversizing air conditioners
air conditioners
.... A/C Aider energy saver
.... alternatives to
.... for aquariums
.... CEC Web site information
.... condenser cooling techniques
.... continuous running for efficiency
.... dehumidifying with
.... efficiency standards
.... electricity consumption, weatherization and
.... energy efficiency standards
.... energy-efficient models
........ coil air flow
........ cost savings
........ energy savings
........ energy use
.... energy savings from radiant barriers
.... evacuation checks
.... evaporative cooler energy savings compared to
.... evaporative cooler performance compared to
.... flood damage retrofits
.... heat pump water heaters as
.... heat pumps as adjuncts, Carolina Power and Light Company study
.... and humidity
.... initial costs versus operating costs (graphs)
.... maintenance
........ evacuation checks
.... in mobile homes
.... for moist climates
.... moisture problems caused by
........ concealed condensation
.... moisture removal by
........ graph
.... noise problems from improper sizing
.... operating efficiency factors
.... oversizing problems
.... pellet
.... performance tables
.... refrigerant charge
.... refrigerant techniques when installing
.... refrigerant undercharge problems
.... retrofits for multifamily buildings
.... sales increases
.... SEER increases
.... selecting, SHRs
.... shading air conditioner units
.... SHRs
.... volume of air moved
.... window
.... See also air conditioner sizing; air conditioning; air conditioning systems; HVAC contractors; HVAC systems; thermostats
air conditioning
.... Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)
.... demand reduction
........ money savings (chart)
........ from night ventilation systems
........ from reflective roof coating
........ from shading air conditioner units
........ from trees
........ from wall insulation
.... ductwork interaction with
........ table
.... efficient ductwork placement
.... energy savings from trees, graph
.... energy use with wall insulation
.... evaporative coolers as adjuncts
........ savings
.... peak loads, reducing with duct repairs
.... radiant barriers as adjuncts
.... savings from tree plantings
.... takeback effect studies
.... technician standards
.... utility DSM programs
.... See also air conditioner sizing; air conditioners; air conditioning systems; cooling; cooling loads; HVAC contractors; HVAC systems
Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), Manual J<\i>
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) greenhouse gas emission policy
.... CCPF ratings standard
Air Conditioning Contractors of America. See<\i> ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America)
air conditioning systems
.... air filters for
.... air handler fans, air distribution effectiveness
.... common problems
.... consumer purchase and maintenance studies
.... distribution system sizing
.... drafts from
.... duct repairs
........ comfort and savings (table)
........ peak load reduction (graph)
.... in energy-efficient construction
.... even temperatures, achieving
.... heat pumps as
.... installing, recommendations
.... noise reduction
.... See also air conditioners; air conditioning; HVAC systems
air convection, role in moisture problems
air distribution systems. See<\i> ductwork; heating systems; HVAC systems
air exchange rate. See<\i> ACH (air changes per hour)
air filters
.... for air conditioning systems
.... for allergies and asthma
.... for chemically sensitive clients
.... electrostatic precipitator (ESP) filters
.... fibermesh filters
.... paper-media pleated filters
.... soot staining
.... types compared (graph)
.... See also air filters (for forced-air systems)
air filters (for forced-air systems)
.... adsorption filters
.... choosing
.... and depressurization
.... electronic air cleaners
.... electrostatic panel filters
.... extended-surface filters
.... gas removal
.... high-efficiency particulate filters
.... information resources
.... installing
.... panel filters
.... pollutant particle sizes, graph
.... testing efficiency
........ ASHRAE Standard 52
........ atmospheric-dust-spot test
........ DOP-smoke penetration test
........ weight arrestance test
.... See also air filters
air flow. See<\i> airflow
Air Force military housing energy efficiency project
air handler blowers, in energy-efficient construction
air handler fans
.... for air conditioning distribution
.... calculating leakage
.... and carpet discoloration
.... definition
.... and ductwork leaks
.... indoor pollution driven by
.... installations promoting duct leaks
.... for integrated heating and ventilation systems
.... platforms as return air plenums
........ diagrams
air handlers. See<\i> HVAC systems
air infiltration. See<\i> infiltration
air leakage. See<\i> air leaks; infiltration; leakage paths (of air from houses)
air leakage rate. See<\i> ACH (air changes per hour); CFM50min (building tightness limit)
air leakage rating for windows
.... definition
air leaks
.... age of house
.... ASHRAE standards
.... attics
.... basements
........ basement types
.... bathrooms
.... blower doors and effective mitigation
.... building shells
.... calculating
.... ceilings, cathedral ceilings
.... CO poisoning case (table)
.... colonial houses
.... from common walls
.... design problems producing
.... detecting
.... dropped ceiling air leaks
.... from floor/kneewall transitions
........ diagrams
.... and floor types
.... heat pump installations
.... housewraps for
.... information resources
.... and insulation
.... interior walls
.... from key junctures
.... lawsuits caused by
.... LBNL study, table
.... lights
........ recessed lights
.... masonry buildings
.... mobile homes
........ calculating
.... multifamily buildings
.... multistory houses
.... normalized leakage calculation
.... plumbing chases
.... from poor architectural design
........ diagram
.... and pressure pan tests
.... pressure relief valves
.... R-value killers
.... from recessed lighting fixtures
.... recessed lights
.... sealing. See<\i> air sealing
.... series leaks
.... SIP houses versus wood frame houses
.... sites
.... in Southface demo house
.... stairwells
........ diagram
.... Telltale House exhibit
.... testing in windows
.... types
.... from unused fireplaces
.... walls
........ interior walls
.... whole-house inspection to identify (diagram)
.... windows
........ information resources
........ measuring
........ window retrofits
.... See also air sealing; air tightness; blower door tests; ductwork leaks; infiltration
air moisture content
.... reducing as a moisture problem remedy
.... and window condensation
.... See also humidity
air movement
.... convection air flow paths
.... interior air movement leaks in multifamily buildings
.... PERSIST technique
.... Telltale House exhibit
.... See also exfiltration; infiltration; ventilation
air permeability, definition
air pockets, in fiberglass batt insulation installations, diagrams
air pollution
.... from different wood-combustion technologies (graph)
.... fireplaces
.... government policies
.... ground source heat pumps
.... wood stoves
.... See also indoor air pollution
air pressure. See<\i> indoor air pressure
air purifiers, ozone generators
air quality
.... CO_{2<\sub> emissions}
.... See also indoor air quality
Air Quality Control Center (AQC)
air sealing
.... Alberta Sustainable Home methods
.... around chimneys
.... attics
........ side attics
.... basements
.... bathrooms
........ bathroom retrofits
........ hot climates
.... benefits
.... blower doors for guiding
.... cantilevered rooms
........ diagram
.... "capping" techniques
.... with caulk
.... ceilings
........ suspended
.... cellulose insulation for
.... chases
........ diagrams
.... chimneys
.... colonial houses
.... cost-effective methods
.... cost-effectiveness
........ calculations for cooling-dominated areas
.... crawlspaces
.... crew skills
.... determining thermal boundary location
.... fireplaces
.... flat roofs
.... framing details
.... frequently forgotten sealing tasks
.... garages
........ diagrams
.... goals
.... half-attic houses
.... health considerations
.... heat pump installations
.... house retrofits
.... indoor air quality issues
.... inflatable fireplace plugs
.... information resources
.... insulation compared to
.... insulation differentiated from
.... insulation for
.... interior doors
.... interior walls
.... kitchen retrofits
.... kneewalls
.... masonry buildings
.... materials
........ cellulose insulation
........ selecting
........ urethane foam
.... in moist climates
.... moisture problems resulting from
.... money savings (chart)
.... multifamily buildings
........ ductwork leak sealing
........ retrofits
.... for new construction
.... Northgate Housing retrofits
.... Parkside Estates housing
.... precautions
.... pressure diagnostics
.... to prevent ice dams
.... prioritizing tasks
.... problem areas
.... ranch houses
........ kitchen cabinet valances (diagram)
.... recessed lights
.... series leaks
.... shafts
........ diagrams
.... for single-family houses
........ diagram
........ occupied houses
.... Southface demo house
.... stairwells
.... Suncube house methods
.... techniques
........ Meskwaki Settlement Health House program
........ PERSIST (Pressure Equalized Rain Screen Insulated Structure Technique)
........ Zimmerman vacation home techniques
.... unsuccessful weatherization (diagnosis)
.... Vernon Street weatherization project
.... Virginia Power demo house
.... weatherstripping
.... whole-house fans
.... See also air barrier methods; air leaks; air tightness; attic air sealing; blower door tests; ductwork leak sealing; membranes; sealants for ductwork
"Air Sealing in Low-Rise Buildings" (Hayes)
"Air Sealing in Occupied Homes" (Keefe)
air sealing methods. See<\i> air barrier methods; air sealing
Air Solutions training programs
.... contact information
air source for combustion appliances
air source heat pumps, ground source pumps compared to
air speed as a factor in sizing air conditioners
air temperature
.... from condensing furnace registers
.... dry-bulb temperature
.... PIS<$> construction fluctuation (graph)
.... PRISM data requirement
.... radiant temperature differentiated from
.... and roof ice problems
.... wet-bulb temperature
.... and window condensation
.... See also indoor air temperature; temperature (ambient); temperature adjustments; temperature difference
air testing
air tightness
.... achieving, in energy-efficient construction
.... AE study
.... ASHRAE standards
.... building code requirements
.... building tightness limits
.... calculating
.... and combustion safety
.... concerns
........ design concerns
.... dangers
.... DOE policies
.... door choices
.... Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Program
.... and gas heater regulations
.... Green County Habitat for Humanity
.... guidelines
........ adjusting values
.... indoor air quality concerns
.... insulation and
.... and integrated heating and ventilation systems
.... LBNL study
.... manufactured homes
.... mobile homes
.... and moisture problems
.... and occupant density
.... PERSIST technique
.... precautions
.... and the stack effect
.... standards
........ ASHRAE standards
........ Canadian standards
........ Swedish standards
.... and ventless gas heater use
.... walls
........ construction for
.... window choices
.... See also air leaks; air sealing; blower door tests; ductwork leaks; indoor air; indoor air pressure; infiltration; ventilation
air-to-air heat exchangers. See<\i> heat recovery ventilators
"Air-to-Water Heat Pumps for the Home" (Bodzin)
air/vapor barriers, LESSCO air/vapor barrier box
air vents, radiator valves as
air volume moved by air conditioners
airborne particles
airborne stain samples
.... cautions
Airetrack ventilation system controls
airflow
.... in air conditioners
.... bathroom vent fan requirements
.... diagnosis of
.... ductwork installations
.... in evaporative coolers
........ increasing
.... exhaust fans (actual versus rated airflow)
.... and fireplace combustion
.... to heat pump coils
.... in multifamily buildings
.... testing procedures
.... and thermal comfort
.... ventilator obstructions
.... window recommendations
.... See also air leaks; airflow measurement; infiltration; ventilation
airflow measurement
.... accuracy
.... temperature adjustments
.... tracer gas
.... See also blower doors
airport noise
airtight drywall approach (ADA)
.... definition
.... Virginia Power demo house
airtight wood stoves
Aitken, Donald, on passive solar house energy savings
Akwarm audit program
ALA. See<\i> American Lung Association (ALA)
Alabama energy codes
Alabama Power Company water heater research
alarms, CO alarms
Alaska
.... energy codes
.... home energy rating programs
.... home energy rating systems
Alaska Craftsman Home Program training program contact information
Alaska Craftsman Home Program training programs
albedo
.... reducing with reflective roof coating
........ table
Alberta Infrastructure, PERSIST technique
Alberta Power Jasper Energy Efficiency Project
Alberta Sustainable Home
.... air sealing
.... construction materials
.... design strategies and technologies
.... insulation
.... power sources
.... refrigeration
.... retrofit strategies
.... savings from
.... ventilation
.... water conservation methods
.... water heating
.... windows
Albin, Lila C.
.... on soot stains
Albright, Peggy
.... on air conditioner sizing
Alcoa aluminum siding
Aldrich, Al, on the Snohomish PUD conservation plan cancellation
algorithms in HERS
Allen, Deborah Rider. See<\i> Rider Allen, Deborah
allergens, vacuum cleaner retention tests
allergies
.... diagnosing causes
.... house designs for
.... vacuum cleaner allergen retention tests
"Alliance Says State Building Codes Don't Make the Grade" (Penn)
Alliance to Save Energy
.... contact information
.... EWC (Efficient Window Collaborative)
.... HERS survey
.... MEC code compliance report
.... See also Alliance to Save Energy building code studies
Alliance to Save Energy building code studies
.... recommendations
.... state savings from code upgrades
Alpine XL ozone air purifier, safety of
Alt.architecture.alternative on-line newsgroup
Alt.energy.renewable on-line newsgroup
alternate energy. See<\i> hydroelectric systems; photovoltaic systems
Alternative Building Systems<\i> (Farnsworth)
Alternative Calculation Method (ACM)
Alternative Energy (AE) listserv
alternative energy information resources. See<\i> conferences on efficient energy; on-line energy efficiency information; training programs on energy efficiency; and subjects by name<\i>
alternative-material walls, calculating R-values
Alternatives to Compressor Cooling (ACC) project
.... contact information
.... thermostat design project
altitude tables
aluminum-sided windows, thermal performance
aluminum siding, Alcoa siding
Amana TZ21R2 refrigerator, electricity consumption
ambient air heat pump water heaters
ambient temperature. See<\i> temperature (ambient)
Ameren UE audit program
American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) window installation certification
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). See<\i> ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy)
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy/Buildings Summer Study conference contact information
American Electric Power (AEP)
.... intelligent electric power control systems
.... TOU rate plan
.... tree planting program
American Gas Association (AGA) backdrafting test
American Institute of Architects conference contact information
American Institute of Architects conferences
American Lung Association (ALA)
.... Health-E Community program
.... Health House program
........ history
........ Meskwaki Settlement
........ standards
.... indoor air pollution publications
.... on lung damage by ozone
.... Master Home Environmentalist Program
American National Standards Institute. See<\i> ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
American Power Corporation (APC) Residential Power Generator
American Public Power Association Tree Power Program
American Sleep Research Institute waterbed temperature recommendations
American Society for Testing and Materials. See<\i> ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers. See<\i> ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers)
American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Domestic Water Heating Design Manual<\i>
American Solar Energy Society National Passive Solar Conference
American Water & Energy Savers apartment building contractors
American Water Heater Weather-Pro outdoor gas water heater
American Water Works Association (AWWA) low-flow toilet preference study
"An AHAM Update" (Meier)
Anaheim (CA) municipal tree planting program
analysis software
analyzing data from data loggers
analyzing stains
analyzing utility bills
Anchor duct tape
anchoring windows
Anderson, Abba
.... on affordable passive solar homes
.... on blower doors
.... on the Citizens Conservation Corporation
.... on the DOE's creation of EREC
.... on the Energy-Efficient Builders Association conference
.... on the Energy Star program
.... on the EPA radon control standard
.... on the National Passive Solar Conference
.... on SMUD PV projects
.... on steel framing for houses
.... on trees in utility DSM programs
.... on water conservation in New York City
Anderson, Gary, on blower doors
Andrews, John, pressure test studies by
Andrews, Steve
.... on Perry Bigelow
Angsuputiphat, Srisupat, on marketing efficient refrigerators in Thailand
ANL (Argonne National Laboratory)
.... energy-efficient housing teams
.... Parkside Estates low-income housing
"Annals of Energy Auditing: Suicide in Sendai" (Meier)
"Annals of Energy Auditing: The Case of the Refrigerator with Rounded Corners" (Meier)
annual energy consumption targets in R-2000 standards
annual energy costs, Meskwaki Settlement Health House program
annualized ventilation equipment costs (table)
anodes
.... for assessing water heater tank condition
.... installing
.... removal techniques
.... replacing
........ mail-order sources
.... second anode additions
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
.... appliance standards
.... indoor air pollution standards
.... ventless gas heater standards
ant infestations in foam insulation
anti-theft fixtures for CFLs
anticipators (in thermostats)
.... definition
.... and run-time meters
apartment buildings. See<\i> apartments; multifamily building retrofits; multifamily buildings
apartments
.... garage apartments, energy-efficient construction
.... submetering usage frequency distribution by apartment
.... See also multifamily building retrofits; multifamily buildings
APC (American Power Corporation) Residential Power Generator
aPIS<$> construction
Appliance Efficiency<\i>
.... contact information
.... European appliance report
"Appliance Efficiency--California in the Vanguard Again" (Martin)
Appliance Recycling Centers of America. See<\i> ARCA (Appliance Recycling Centers of America)
appliance standards
.... cold appliances
.... dishwashers
.... DOE proposals
.... Energy Guide labels
.... Energy Star computer efficiency program
.... Energy Star standards
.... EU standards
.... fireplace standards
.... FTC requirements
.... funding
.... gas ovens
.... Green Seal household appliance and material program
.... savings
.... updates
appliances
.... Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
.... black stains on
.... bounty programs
.... CEE superefficient appliance program
.... chain store offerings
.... choosing, Web site information
.... and combustion safety
.... controls
.... cookstove testing
.... efficient models
........ CEC regulations
........ dearth of in chain stores
........ Europe
........ sales
........ Web site information
.... electric versus gas costs
.... electricity consumption
........ CEC regulations
........ energy-efficient models
........ gas consumption energy use compared to
........ HDTV electricity consumption
........ increases in
........ phantom loads
........ standby loss
........ standby loss (table)
........ table
........ video appliances
........ Web site information
.... electricity-saving devices for
.... Energy Guide labels
.... Energy Star awards
.... Europe
........ Domotechnica
........ energy-efficient models
........ EU standards
.... flood-damaged
........ cleaning and repairing
.... French appliance energy consumption
.... gas vs. electricity energy use calculations
.... "Green" appliances
.... independent laboratory efficiency testing
.... interactive energy management systems for
.... labeling programs
.... LCHA multifamily study
.... lighting as
.... manufacturer association energy performance directories
.... marketing energy-efficient models
.... multifamily building retrofits
.... in the NRCan Advanced Houses
.... pool pumps
.... power factors
.... power supply efficiency
.... regulations
.... replacing to reduce internal heat gains
.... retrofits
........ considerations
........ cost-effectiveness calculations
.... set and forget
........ table
.... Southface demo house
.... standby loss reduction appliances
.... submetering
.... Suncube house choices
.... video appliances, electricity consumption
.... washing machines, efficient types
.... water bed heaters
.... Web sites
........ contact information list
.... well pumps
.... windows as
.... See also appliance standards; combustion appliances; electronic devices; labels; waterbeds; and names of appliances<\i>
Applied Building Science Center multifamily building moisture problem investigation
appraisals for energy-efficient house mortgages
.... disincentives for mortgages
.... incentives for mortgages
.... role in home energy rating systems
APS (Arizona Public Service) performance contracting program
APS (Arizona Public Service) solar electric lease program
Apte, Michael G.
.... on ventless gas heaters
AQC (Air Quality Control Center)
aquarium energy use
.... aerators
.... comparison of typical aquarium types
........ table
.... filters
.... freshwater tanks
.... graph
.... reef tanks
.... saltwater tanks
.... table
aquastats
.... boiler side-arms
.... performance
.... return line aquastats
Arasteh, Dariush
.... on computer energy-saving features
.... on determining wall R-values
.... on the NFRC window rating system
.... window performance research
.... on window rating software
ARCA (Appliance Recycling Centers of America)
.... refrigerator electricity consumption studies
........ age as an electricity consumption factor
........ defrost features as an electricity consumption factor
........ graphs
........ size as an electricity consumption factor
.... refrigerator recycling program
Archie on-line search service
architects
.... as consumer educators
.... See also architectural design; green design
"Architects Educate on Energy" (Bodzin)
Architects On-Line Network, The (BBS)
architectural design
.... ACM (Alternative Calculation Method)
.... air tightness concerns
.... Building America techniques
.... and building envelope function
........ IBACOS building shell design
.... conferences
.... ductwork systems
........ Davis house
........ IQ+ ductwork program
.... education and training
.... electrical systems, Dual System design features
.... energy-efficient buildings
........ Carborne house
........ Davis house
........ NAHN (National Affordable Housing Network) house plans
........ PSIC design Low-Energy Buildings package
........ solar orientation
........ Virginia Power demo house
........ Zimmerman vacation home project
.... environmental illness considerations
........ Health House program
.... fireplace locations
.... and heat leaks
.... information resources
.... kitchens
.... lighting retrofit design, historic houses
.... PERSIST (Pressure Equalized Rain Screen Insulated Structure Technique)
.... preconstruction quality control
.... production houses
.... role in construction
.... simulations for
........ simulation software
.... Softdesk Energy architectural software
.... software
........ Green Building Advisor 1.0
........ PowerDOE
.... solar design information sources
.... technical assistance, CL&P Energy Star Homes program
.... 3C barriers
.... ventilation systems
........ makeup air systems
........ in multifamily buildings
.... whole-house programs
.... WRT (definition)
.... and xeriscaping
.... See also architects; computer software; energy-efficient construction; floor plans; green design; house plans; training programs on energy efficiency
Architectural Energy Corporation REC/Design compliance material software
architecture. See<\i> architectural design; energy-efficient construction; green design
Arcitron
.... listserv
.... Web site
Arco, Jennifer, on ground source heat pumps
"Are Blower Doors Hazardous?" (Kempton)
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
.... energy-efficient housing teams
.... Parkside Estates low-income housing
ARI (Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute)
.... greenhouse gas emission policy
.... Manual J<\i>
Ariagno, Rick, on insulating rim joists
Arizona
.... CFC-approving legislation
.... energy codes
Arizona Corporation Commission Utilities energy-efficient cooling study
Arizona Public Service (APS)
.... performance contracting program
.... solar electric lease program
Arkansas
.... energy codes
.... home energy rating systems
Arkansas Energy Rated Homes training program contact information
Armstead, Shirley, on marijuana cultivation red flags
Armstrong, Peter
.... on blower door tests in Russia
Army military housing energy efficiency project
aromatic candles as soot problem sources
artificial firelogs, to reduce indoor air pollution
ASH (Autonomous and Sustainable Housing Incorporated) Alberta Sustainable Home
ASHI home inspections
ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers)
.... 90B energy code
.... 90.2 energy code
.... air filter efficiency tests
.... air tightness standards
.... boiler efficiency tests
.... crawlspace ventilation requirement removal
.... Domestic Hot Water Design Manual<\i>
.... duct standards
.... framing factor for determining wall R-values
.... HVAC Applications Handbook<\i>
.... HVAC filter standards
.... radiant barrier studies
.... reflective roof coating study
.... skylight versus window U-value ratings (table)
.... standards committee member search
.... Thermal VII Conference papers
.... ventilation standards
........ revisions
........ and ventilation strategies (table)
.... Web site
.... WHAM calculation method publication
.... window performance values
.... See also ASHRAE multifamily hot water system guidelines
ASHRAE multifamily hot water system guidelines
.... calculating demand
........ demographic characteristics and hot water consumption (table)
........ LMH factor
........ national sizing guidelines (table)
........ peak demands
.... data used for
.... information resources
.... oversizing problems
.... seasonal and daily water use variations
.... sizing example worksheet
.... undersizing problems
ASHRAE Standard 52 (air filter test)
ASOS (Automated Surface Observing Systems)
.... contact information
aspen-pad evaporative coolers
asphalt, as an additive to adobe
asphalt shingles
.... disadvantages
.... heat absorption
.... longevity
.... painting
.... reflectance
"Assessing Energy Costs and Economic Burden" (Hammett)
"Assessing the Integrity of Electrical Wiring" (Kinney)
assessments. See<\i> audits; home inspection; performance contracting
Association for Energy Affordability. See<\i> AEA (Association for Energy Affordability) New York City multifamily building fuel use survey
Association of Energy Conservation Professionals. See<\i> AECP (Association of Energy Conservation Professionals)
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)
.... Web site
asthma
.... house designs for
.... ozone generators as a trigger for
.... See also respiratory problems
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
.... duct leakage protocols
.... insulation density standards
.... loose-fill insulation testing
AT&T Integrated Broadband Utility Solution
AT&T interactive home energy management program
"At Energy Northwest the Team is the Theme" (Penn)
Atkinson, Barbara A.
.... on downsizing CFLs
.... on E-lamps
Atlanta energy-efficient demonstration house
.... construction and appliance design
.... design and technology providers
........ table
.... information
"Atlanta House a Showcase for Energy Efficiency" (Creech)
Atlantic Electric (NJ) ductwork repair program
atmospheric-dust-spot test (for air filters)
.... table of particles removed
attaching windows
attic air sealing
.... edge blow insulation
........ diagram
.... joist cavities at gable ends
.... kneewalls
........ floor/kneewall transition sealing
........ mini-kneewalls
.... for multifamily buildings
.... rigid air barriers
.... slope sealing
.... wall/ceiling juncture
attic fans. See<\i> attic ventilation
attic insulation
.... AE house performance study
.... blown-in fiberglass
.... cooling energy savings
.... ice dam damage
.... and icicle formation
.... inspecting
.... installing
.... kneewall insulation
.... for mobile homes
.... NYSTAR standards
.... radiant barriers as an adjunct to
.... salt-embedded
.... savings
........ money savings (chart)
"Attic Insulation R-Values--Who's Fluffing?" (Creech and Tiller)
attic-to-outside pressure
attic ventilation
.... attic air temperature and ice formation
........ formulas
........ graphs
........ recommendations
.... baffles on vents
.... calculating
.... in cold climates
.... combustion safety concerns
.... conditioned attics compared to
.... cost-effectiveness
.... depressurization due to
........ Telltale House exhibit
.... design approaches
.... in hot climates
........ illustration
.... mechanical ventilation
........ drawbacks
........ precautions
.... as a moisture problem remedy
.... moisture problems caused by
.... paybacks
.... side slope ventilation
.... studies
.... unvented attics
.... whole-house fan requirements
attics
.... air leaks
........ in multifamily buildings
........ from recessed lights
........ side attics
.... air sealing
........ half-attic houses
........ irregularities
........ side attics
.... conditioning for cooling load reduction
.... depressurization
.... ductwork in
........ efficiency
........ installing
.... flood damage retrofits
.... framing irregularities
.... gas usage by different multifamily attic types
.... House of Seven Gables lighting retrofit
.... insulating
.... moisture problems
.... pressure diagnostics
........ diagram
.... radiant barriers
.... remodeling plans
.... side attics
.... sidewall attics, floor framing
.... temperature of attics as a factor in roof icing
.... thermal boundary locations
........ diagram
.... unvented attics
.... See also attic air sealing; attic insulation; attic ventilation
attraction as a driving force for soot stains
.... static charges
Auburn University ResCore wall evaluation
audio systems, standby and operating energy use
"Audio/Visual Goes I-Watt" (Meier)
audiotapes on EEMs
auditing
.... attic insulation jobs
.... building shells
.... CEC quality control project
.... Comfort Diagnostics techniques
.... computer software
.... consumer survey
.... cookstoves
.... environmental health audits
.... and the Hawthorne effect
.... inspections for house audits
.... for insulation needs
.... lighting use
.... multifamily buildings
........ fuel use analysis
.... research on
.... and short-term evaluations
.... tools, Thermal VII Conference discussion
.... utility auditing programs
........ NiMo energy audit program
.... See also auditors; audits; blower door tests; data loggers; ductwork leak testing; HERS (home energy rating systems); home inspection; monitoring energy use; monitoring lighting use; performance contracting; pressurization tests
auditors
.... CEC quality control project
.... communicating with Spanish-speaking clients
.... community college courses for
.... in ductwork repair programs
.... EEM ratings by
.... Habitat for Humanity needs for
.... RFQ documentation
.... training
........ RFQ documentation
........ sales training
.... See also auditing; audits; Energy Service Providers (ESPs); ESCOs (energy service companies); home inspectors; performance contractors; training programs on energy efficiency
audits
.... ADEME audits
.... AEA (Association for Energy Affordability) New York City multifamily building fuel use survey
.... Akwarm program
.... for California Title 24 compliance
.... DOE requirements
.... for EEMs
.... Energy Smart Project
.... French methods
.... fuel use analysis
.... home inspection compared to
.... mail-in
.... marketing
.... for mobile homes
.... for multifamily buildings
.... NEAT (National Energy Audit)
........ version 5.1
.... phone-in
.... price levels
........ WECC pricing survey
.... for water conservation
.... weatherization agency approaches
.... Web sites
.... WECC pricing survey
.... whole-house approach
.... See also auditing; auditors; computerized energy audits; home inspection; performance contracting; performance testing
AURA Superinsulation for refrigerators
Austin (Texas) Green Builder Program
Austin, Texas
.... ductwork repair program
.... Green Builder Program
Australia
.... dual-flush toilets
.... window ratings
Austria, lamp recycling methods
Autio, Tom
.... on low-income weatherization programs
AutoBuild feature in Energy-10 design software
autoclaved cellular concrete (ACC)
automated model selection in PRISM software
Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS)
.... contact information
Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS)
automatic controls (for lighting)
automatic dampers (for fireplaces)
automatic setback thermostats. See<\i> setback thermostats
automobiles. See<\i> cars
Autonomous and Sustainable Housing Incorporated (ASH) Alberta Sustainable Home
average ratio method (of figuring energy savings)
Avis America photovoltaic manufactured homes
awnings for windows
.... orientation for
AWOS (Automated Weather Observation System)
AWWA (American Water Works Association) low-flow toilet preference study
AWXCO CFL table lamps

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