Motors Matter
These underappreciated - but growing - consumers of household energy deserve more attention. [continue reading]
Eugene's Energy Outlet
To help residential and business customers make better energy choices, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and the public utilities of Lane County, Oregon, have established an electricity conservation information center in Eugene. [continue reading]
Don't Throw that Window Out the Window!
There are many ways to retrofit a window. Most strategies involve replacing the glass, frame, and sash with double-paned low-E glass, and a new wood or vinyl frame and sash. [continue reading]
Energy-Efficient Lighting for the Home
The incandescent light bulb has been the proud symbol of good ideas since the time of Edison. Most of us have used these same pear-shaped "A-lamp" incandescents for as long as we can remember. [continue reading]
CONSERVATION CLIPS: November/December 1994
ASTM Addresses Loose-Fill Settling, Build Tight and Ventilate Right, Fuel Switching in Wisconsin, Energy Labels for Doors, Edison Provides Off-Grid PV Service, Building Codes Assistance Project [continue reading]
Affordable Comfort Heads West
Bringing the gospel of residential energy efficiency and quality construction to the West Coast, Affordable Comfort Inc. held it's first regional conference in October. [continue reading]
Defrosting Refrigerator Data
We now have a better idea of the energy use of older refrigerators, thanks to utility programs nationwide that pick up second refrigerators. [continue reading]
"Fix-a-Flat" for Ducts
People who seal ducts for a living are used to crawling in tight, dirty spaces, but even the lean and nimble technician will find sections of duct that are simply inaccessible or not worth the effort. A new method developed at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL) is designed to reduce the frustrations of duct sealing, improve sealing capability, and reduce cost, time, and material requirements. [continue reading]
