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IAMU (Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities) community programs
IAQ. See<\i> indoor air quality
IAQ INFO (Indoor Air Quality Information Hotline)
IAQ (indoor air quality) ventilation
IAS (International Approval Services) ventless gas heater standards
IBACOS (Innovative Business and Construction Solutions) building shell design
IBACOS (Integrated Business and Construction Solutions) consortium
ICAA (Insulation Contractors Association of America)
.... attic insulation quality control plan
........ inspections
........ insulation thickness guarantees
.... costs
.... insulation density standards
.... preferential contractor treatment complaints
ICDA (Indiana Community Action Program Directors Association) energy performance house model
ice
.... freezer buildup, limiting
.... on roofs
........ ice belts
........ as a sign of chimney blockage
.... See also ice dams; ice formation on buildings; icicles on buildings
ice belts for roofs
ice dams
.... damage caused by
.... formation
........ diagram
.... mitigating damage
.... prevention
........ diagram
.... unvented attics
.... See also ice formation on buildings; ice on roofs
ice formation on buildings
.... attic temperature versus outdoor temperature as a factor
........ graphs
.... reducing
........ energy-efficient methods
.... studies
.... See also ice dams; icicles on buildings
ice makers (in refrigerators), electricity consumption
ice on roofs
.... as a sign of chimney blockage
.... See also ice dams
"ICF and HERS: Guaranteed Performance, Easy Financing" (Bodzin)
ICFs (insulating concrete forms)
.... building techniques
.... complex ICF walls, performance testing
.... consumer response
.... cost
.... cost savings
.... energy savings
........ sources of energy savings
........ table
.... financing
.... and HERS (home energy rating systems)
.... HVAC systems for ICF houses
.... manufacturer information
.... R-17 massive walls schematics (diagram)
.... R-values
........ table
........ test result validity
.... Southface demo house
.... termite problems
.... thermal properties (table)
.... types
........ schematics (diagram)
.... ventilating
.... wood frame houses compared to
.... See also high mass walls
icicles on buildings
ICS (integral collector storage) solar water heaters
Icynene insulation, installing
Idaho energy codes
Ideal Gas Law
identifying mold
identifying stains. See<\i> sampling stains
IECC (International Energy Conservation Code)
.... compliance
........ checking compliance
.... effectiveness
.... information
.... MEC maintenance by
IES (Integrated Energy Systems)
.... attic insulation project
.... NiMo energy audit project
........ customer service methods
........ inspections and reports
........ marketing
........ price levels
........ RFQ documentation
.... partnership benefits
.... sales percentages
"If a Spare Fridge is Running, Edison Wants to Catch It" (Rieger)
Ifo Aqua low-flow toilet
ignition devices for gas heating appliances
IGSHPA (International Ground-Source Heat Pump Association)
.... on ground source heat pumps
IIM (Immediate Impact Management)
Illinois, energy codes
Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources (ENR)
.... flood relief and energy-efficiency projects
.... training programs
........ contact information
illness
.... chemical sensitivity, ventilation systems for
.... environmental illnesses, diagnosing causes
.... respiratory problems
........ from mold
........ from poor indoor air quality
........ preventing
.... See also health hazards; illnesses by name<\i>
illuminance, definition
imaging systems. See<\i> infrared imaging systems
IMC (International Mechanical Code) on gas fireplace dampers
Immediate Impact Management (IIM)
.... diagram
impaction as a driving force for soot stains
"Improving Ducts in Southern California" (Eash)
in-field trainings at the Affordable Comfort conference
in-sink hot water heaters
.... electricity consumption (table)
.... vacation management
incandescent lights
.... CCT
.... CFL wattage equivalents
........ tables
.... CFLs compared with (tables)
.... costs
.... CRI
........ table
.... efficacy
........ EPAct requirements (table)
........ table
.... energy-efficiency policies
.... energy-efficient types
.... energy use
.... features (table)
.... halogen lamps as
.... light output
........ table
.... long-life bulbs
.... pollution from
.... product penetration (table)
.... See also halogen lamps; tungsten-halogen incandescent lights
incandescent/metal halide light combinations
incentives
.... CL&P Energy Star Homes program
.... efficient ductwork, IQ+ program
.... energy-efficient construction
.... Energy Star Resource Efficient Clothes Washer (RECW) program
.... quality in construction
income of multifamily building households
.... graph
incoming air
.... filters for chemically sensitive clients
.... tempering
incoming air filters for chemically sensitive clients
incomplete combustion in fireplaces
independent ducted system evaporative coolers
independent testing vs. manufacturer claims
independent verification contractors, inspection methods
index (for Home Energy<\i> magazine 1984-1993)
Indiana
.... DSM programs
.... energy codes
.... home energy rating systems
Indiana CAP Directors Program training programs
Indiana Community Action Association training program contact information
Indiana Community Action Program Directors Association (ICDA) energy performance house model
indirect/direct coolers. See<\i> two-stage evaporative coolers
indirect/direct evaporative coolers
indirect heating
indirect water heaters
indoor-access insulation jobs
.... clean up
.... patching and finishing
.... preparation
.... reasons for
.... tools and techniques
indoor air pollution
.... air sealing concerns
.... airborne particles
.... ANSI standards
.... from backdrafting
.... in basements
.... from carpets
.... causes
........ diagnosing causes
.... chemical offgassing prevention
.... from construction materials
.... control strategies
.... detecting
.... ductwork leak sealing role
.... from fans
.... from fireplaces
.... from garage air
.... information resources
.... occupant-generated
.... outdoor pollution as a cause of
.... ozone generators for
.... from ozone interactions
.... pollutant particle sizes (graph)
.... R-2000 houses and
.... reducing
........ with manufactured firelogs
........ with ultraviolet light
........ with ventilation
.... reducing with heat pumps
.... sources
.... ventilation and
.... from ventless gas heaters
.... See also CO poisoning; indoor air pollution; indoor air quality; soot stains
indoor air pressure
.... ASTM standards
.... and attic conditioning
.... and backdrafting
.... building codes for
........ Canadian codes
........ information resources
........ U.S. codes
.... colonial houses
.... and combustion safety
.... and comfort perceptions
.... diagnosis of airflow
.... in ductwork
........ ideal distribution (diagrams)
.... ductwork leaks and
.... ductwork sealing and
.... effect on chimney drafts
.... effect on pressure pan tests
.... and fire hazards
.... and household stains
.... and integrated heating and ventilation systems
.... in mobile homes
.... pressure mapping
.... ranch houses
.... recommendations
.... and ridge vent baffles
.... safety and comfort issues
.... Telltale House exhibit
.... and ventilation retrofits
.... Virginia Power demo house
.... See also backdrafting; depressurization; pressure barriers; pressure boundaries; pressurization tests
indoor air quality
.... Affordable Comfort conference concerns
.... air pressure and
.... air testing
.... and air tightness
........ air sealing concerns
.... American Lung Association Master Home Environmentalist Program
.... ASHRAE standards
........ standard revisions
.... basements
.... bathroom retrofit improvements
.... bedrooms
.... building code requirements
.... Canadian R-2000 standards
.... carpet information labels
.... causes
.... CMHC study
.... control strategies
.... declining quality of
.... diagnosing problem areas
.... and ductwork leak sealing
........ ductwork sealing to improve
.... and ductwork leaks
.... effect of fumes on combustion appliances
.... electronic air cleaners
.... European methods for enhancing
.... and fireplaces
.... fresh-air exchangers
.... and furnace performance
.... gas removal
.... Health-E Community program
.... Health House program
.... HEPA quality
.... houseplants for maintaining
.... information resources
.... kitchen fan sizing
.... LBNL study
.... measures for improving
.... Meskwaki Settlement Health House program
.... moisture problems as a cause
.... in multifamily buildings
.... negative ion generators
.... new house problems
.... nontoxic construction materials to preserve
.... in NRCan Advanced Houses
.... ozone generators
.... respiratory problems due to
.... and soundproofing
.... Southface demo house methods
.... standards
........ ALA Health House standards
........ building code requirements
.... TEP energy cost guarantee program measures
.... vacuum cleaner allergen retention tests
.... and ventilation
.... and ventless gas heaters
.... whole-house fans for
.... See also air filters (for forced-air systems); air tightness; CO poisoning; health hazards; indoor air pollution; soot stains
indoor air quality (IAQ) ventilation
Indoor Air Quality Information Hotline (IAQ INFOR)
indoor air temperature
.... before and after reflective roof coating (graph)
.... and thermal comfort
........ graph
indoor marijuana cultivation
induced draft fan gas furnaces
induced draft venting (definition)
induction lamps. See<\i> electrode-less induction lamps
Industrial Design Department (Auburn University) ResCore wall evaluation
industrial energy conservation
.... community-based programs
.... See also DSM (demand-side management)
industrialized houses. See<\i> manufactured homes
Industry Technician Educational Testing Special Committee HVAC technician standards
Infill Housing<\i> program
Infiltec
.... company history
.... early blower door models
infiltration
.... and air conditioner sizing
.... ASHRAE standards and formulas
.... building tightness guidelines
.... definition
.... described
.... and household stains
.... ICF houses
.... infiltration load calculation
.... information resources
.... leakage/infiltration ratio (map)
.... measuring
........ Manual J<\i> calculation techniques
.... measuring in multifamily buildings
.... natural
.... R-value killers
.... skylights and
.... and thermal comfort
.... through walls
.... through windows
........ definition
........ table
.... as ventilation in multifamily buildings
.... See also air leaks; air sealing; blower door tests; ductwork leaks; infiltration measurement
"Infiltration: Just ACH50 Divided by 20?" (Meier)
infiltration measurement
.... smokesticks
.... See also blower door tests
infiltration tests. See<\i> blower door tests
inflatable plugs, for fireplaces
information clearinghouse for renewable power installations
information resources. See<\i> conferences on efficient energy; on-line energy efficiency information; training programs on energy efficiency; and subjects by name<\i>
infrared cameras
.... lens length
.... panning versus staring systems
.... PEVs
.... scanners
.... See also infrared imaging systems; infrared thermometers
infrared emittance of reflective roof coatings
infrared heat lamps
.... energy use
infrared imaging systems
.... affordability
.... certification
.... color
.... documentation methods
.... handling
.... long wave versus short wave
.... and seasonal weather conditions
.... selecting
.... service considerations
.... thermal sensitivity
.... training
.... visual image capability
.... See also infrared cameras; thermography
infrared radiation
infrared-reflecting halogen lamps (IR or HIR)
.... light output (table)
infrared scanners
infrared thermography. See<\i> thermography
infrared thermometers, radiation thermometers
infrared training programs
Infraspection Institute training program contact information
infrastructure for community-based energy conservation projects
Ingersoll, Pam, on NiMo/IES auditing project
innovation factors in marketing
Innovative Business and Construction Solutions (IBACOS) building shell design
innovators (description)
input screen for Energy-10 design software
insect infestation in foam insulation
.... preventing
.... See also termite problems
inside-outside split, calculating in ductwork leak tests
inspection methods
.... buildings under construction
.... chimneys
........ chimney blockage
.... electrical wiring
.... energy audit inspection requirements
.... independent verification contractors
.... IQ+ ductwork installations
.... vent blockages
.... See also home inspection; home inspectors
"Installing and Maintaining Evaporative Coolers" (Otterbein)
instant hot water taps. See<\i> in-sink hot water heaters
instantaneous water heaters. See<\i> tankless water heaters
institutional barriers to renewable power
"Instructive Breeze from Ceiling Fans, An" (Meier)
insulated core panels, stressed-skin panel tests
insulated foam sheet foundations
insulated panels as framing
insulated structure (definition)
insulating
.... attics
.... basements
.... bathrooms
........ between bathtub and wall
........ retrofits
.... batt insulation
........ air pockets
.... bumps and holes
.... canned lights
.... ceilings
........ multifamily retrofits (diagram)
........ Zimmerman vacation home project techniques
.... cellulose insulation
........ for attics
........ for basements
.... for cold climates
........ priorities
.... crawlspaces
.... do-it-yourself recommendations
.... doors, foam backer rod
.... edge blow insulation
.... energy-efficient methods
.... energy-efficient tactics
.... evaluating professional jobs
.... fiberglass insulation
........ air pockets
.... fire hazards from insulating errors
.... fire prevention techniques
.... floors
........ basement floors
........ multifamily retrofits (diagram)
........ slab floors
........ trusses
.... foundations
........ Zimmerman vacation home project techniques
.... garages
........ diagram
.... guidelines
.... hazard reduction
.... house additions
........ ceilings
........ common walls
........ gable walls
.... Icynene insulation
.... indoor-access insulation jobs
.... information resources
.... insulated structure (definition)
.... insulation needs
........ determining
........ DOE recommendations
........ where to insulate (diagram)
.... interior walls
.... kitchen retrofits
.... loose-fill insulation
........ cellulose insulation
.... manufactured homes, shock avoidance
.... masonry walls
........ diagram
.... metal-framed buildings
.... mistakes
.... mobile homes
........ belly insulation
........ roof insulation
.... new construction
.... NRCan Advanced Houses construction techniques
.... PERSIST techniques
.... problems
.... R-value killers
.... recessed lighting fixtures
.... refrigerators
.... with rigid air barriers
.... with rigid insulation
.... rim joists
.... rock wool insulation
.... roofs
........ cathedral and sloped ceilings
........ shallow rafter pitch
.... safety precautions
.... training programs
.... truss floors
.... tube insertion technique
.... underinsulation prevention
.... wet-spray insulation
........ cellulose
........ rock wool
.... whole-house fans
.... windows
........ foam backer rod
.... Zimmerman vacation home project techniques
.... See also insulation; loose-fill insulation; R-values; wall insulating
insulating concrete forms. See<\i> ICFs; ICFs (insulating concrete forms)
insulating drapes
insulation
.... and air movement
.... air sealing compared to
.... air sealing differentiated from
.... air sealing with
.... alternative (table)
.... auditing in multifamily buildings
.... basement insulation energy codes
.... Berkeley cohousing community
.... blanket insulation
.... as a cause of mobile home moisture problems
.... choosing
........ comparison chart (table)
.... climate-specific codes (table)
.... concrete panels used as
.... conservation measure cost-effectiveness (table)
.... consumer response
.... cooling benefits
.... cooling energy savings
.... cost comparisons
.... damage
........ by insects
........ by rodents (photo)
.... density standards
.... determining needs
.... ductwork insulation
........ as a soot-stain cause
.... earth as
.... as an effective weatherization measure
.... energy-bill-lowering guarantees
.... energy-efficient construction methods
.... Energy Star program
.... environmental concerns
.... environmentally improved
.... exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)
.... fire hazards
.... fire resistance
.... flood damage retrofits
.... floor insulation, savings
.... foam-in-place
.... foil-faced insulation board
.... Gabriel Enterprise houses
.... health considerations
.... humidity level considerations
.... HV1000 (Tamarack whole-house fan)
.... HVAC insulation
........ new versus old insulation
........ soot stains caused by degradation
........ VOC emissions
.... identifying old insulation (table)
.... information resources
.... inspecting
........ cookie cutting technique
.... insulation energy codes
.... itch-free
.... Meskwaki Settlement Health House program
.... for mobile homes. See<\i> mobile home weatherization
.... Model Energy Code requirements
.... moisture problems due to
.... multifamily building savings
.... physics of
.... pipe insulation for hot water systems
.... plastic fiber batts
.... plasticizers
.... polyisocyanurate sheathing
.... problems causing ghosting stains
.... R-values
.... radiant temperature increase from
.... recycled-material insulation
.... for refrigerators
.... resin glues used in
.... retrofit guidelines
.... rock wool insulation
.... savings
.... Southface demo house
.... for steel-framed houses
.... straw as
.... stressed skin insulation
.... TEP energy cost guarantee standards
.... thermal conductivity versus density, various types (graph)
.... types
........ compared
........ comparison chart (graph)
........ comparison chart (table)
........ fiberglass versus cellulose
........ identifying old insulation (table)
.... Tyvek for supporting
.... unsuccessful weatherization (diagnosis)
.... Virginia Power demo house
.... wall insulation
........ concrete walls
........ cooling energy savings
........ Parkside Estates housing
........ savings
........ SIPs
.... and wall R-values
.... for water pipes
.... weight and density considerations
.... wet
.... for windows
........ transparent
.... See also air barrier methods; attic insulation; basement insulation; batt insulation; ceiling insulation; cellulose insulation; exterior wall insulation; fiberglass insulation; floor insulation; foam insulation; ICFs (insulating concrete forms); insulating; loose-fill insulation; R-values; radiant barriers; rigid insulation; wall insulation; water heater insulation
"Insulation: The Inside Story" (Van der Meer)
Insulation Contractors Association of America (ICAA)
.... attic insulation quality control plan
.... preferential contractor treatment complaints
Insulation Contractors Association of America (ICAA) insulation density standards
"Insulation in the Heating System--A Source of Black Stains" (Albin)
"Insulation Systems: Same Tightness" (Sluis and Bodzin)
"Insulation Tops List of Low-Income Weatherization Measures" (Vlahovich)
"Insulation Tricks for a Midwestern Climate" (Otto)
insurance claims, stains
insurance policies
.... customer-site generation requirements
.... energy efficiency effect on
intake pipes for condensing furnaces
integral collector storage (ICS) solar water heaters
integral compact fluorescent lamps
.... illustrations
integral flue dampers for water heaters
Integrated Broadband Utility Solution
Integrated Business and Construction Solutions (IBACOS) consortium
integrated condensing gas fireplaces
.... diagram
integrated design
Integrated Energy Systems (IES) attic insulation project
"Integrated Heating and Ventilation: Double Duty for Ducts" (Jackson)
integrated heating and ventilation systems
.... air tightness and
.... components
.... controlling
.... dampers for
.... diagram
.... duct leakage and
.... energy savings
.... exhaust fan flow rate and
.... fresh air ducts and
.... homes appropriate for
.... house-system requirements
.... performance (table)
.... pressure differentials and
integrated mechanical systems, in NRCan Advanced Houses
integrated space and water heating systems
.... energy savings
.... ground source heat pumps
.... in NRCan Advanced Houses
.... ratings
.... Seahorse system
.... See also boiler side-arms
Intelligen cogeneration units
interactive home energy management
interface details
.... definition
.... metal and wood framing (illustration)
interior air movement leaks in multifamily buildings
interior door air sealing
interior walls
.... air leaks
.... air sealing
.... insulation needs
intermittent vent failures
internal heat gain reduction
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) utility rebate program tax policies
International Approval Services (IAS) ventless gas heater standards
International Energy Agency
.... Centre for the Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technology (CADDET) publications
.... standby loss workshop
international energy codes
.... See also IECC (International Energy Conservation Code)
international energy concerns, standby loss
International Energy Conservation Code. See<\i> IECC (International Energy Conservation Code)
international energy efficiency tactics
.... energy-efficient construction programs
International Ground-Source Heat Pump Association. See<\i> IGSHPA (International Ground-Source Heat Pump Association)
International Mechanical Code (IMC) on gas fireplace dampers
International Sanitation and Heating fair. See<\i> ISH (International Sanitation and Heating fair)
International Solar Electric Buildings conference
Internet
.... Cello
.... connecting to
.... information resources
.... Mosaic
.... servers
.... Telnet
.... See also Internet terminals; on-line energy efficiency information; Web sites
Internet terminals
.... electricity consumption
.... standby loss
.... unplugging
interpersonal publicity channels
Intersource Technologies E-lamp
"Introduction to Blower Doors" (Keefe)
intrusions, framing details
Investor-Owned Utility (IOU)
ion generators, negative
ionizers, effectiveness
IOU (Investor-Owned Utility)
Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) community programs
Iowa energy codes
.... basement insulation
Iowa State University Extension CO poisoning study
IQ+ (Irvine Quality Plus) program
.... contractor participation
.... future
.... information
.... marketing campaign
.... mechanics of
.... program requirements
.... revisions in program
"IQ+ Report: Irvine Home Builders Get Smarter" (Eash)
IR cameras. See<\i> infrared cameras
IR halogen lamps. See<\i> infrared-reflecting halogen lamps (IR or HIR)
IR inspections. See<\i> thermography
IR scanners. See<\i> infrared scanners
IR scans. See<\i> thermography
IR thermometers. See<\i> infrared thermometers
irregularities in building planes
irrigation
.... with graywater
........ benefits
........ health concerns
........ plumbing codes
........ precautions
........ size of irrigated area
.... of lawns
.... plant water needs (table)
.... water-saving devices
.... of xeriscapes
irrigation electricity consumption
.... graph
"IRS Nips at Utility Rebates" (Hammett)
"IRS To Lose Its Slice of Utility Rebates" (Penn)
IRS (Internal Revenue Service) utility rebate program tax policies
Irvine Quality Plus (IQ+) program
"Is an R-19 Wall Really R-19?" (Rainer)
"Is Half a Billion Enough?" (Meier)
"Is My Home's Energy Use Average?" (Meier)
"Is That Old Refrigerator Worth Saving?" (Meier)
ISH (International Sanitation and Heating fair)
.... graywater system exhibits
.... hydronic heating system exhibits
.... indirect heating exhibits
.... toilet exhibits
.... U.S. market for European products
.... water heating exhibits
island range hoods
ISTA flowmeters
itch-free insulation
Ithaca (New York) Ecovillage (EVI)
"It's the Duct's Turn for Retrofits" (Meier)
Iwata, Lisa
.... on xeriscaping
IWC value accuracy in ductwork sizing calculations
Izaak Walton League pollution study
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