Minnesota Tightens Fiberglass Insulation Standards
Citing recent research confirming that fiberglass insulation loses effectiveness in extremely cold temperatures, Minnesota has adopted a state building code revision which includes a requirement that "all insulation materials must achieve their stated performance at 75deg.F and no less than stated performance at winter design conditions. [continue reading]
Super-Efficient Refrigerator Finalists
The Super-Efficient Refrigerator Program (SERP), has named Frigidaire Co. and Whirlpool Corp. as the two finalists who will compete in the much publicized $30 million race to manufacture the fridge of the future, a chlorofluorocarbon-free "super-efficient" model. [continue reading]
IRS To Lose Its Slice of Utility Rebates
Residential utility customers who receive rebates for installing energy-efficient appliances in 1993 will no longer have to share a cut with Uncle Sam because under the newly enacted Federal Energy Policy Act, the rebates aren't taxable. [continue reading]
Spreading Its Wings: Affordable Comfort VII
Now in it's seventh year, the leading residential energy conservation conference is maturing. Affordable Comfort drew some 900 participants to Philadelphia again this March. [continue reading]
Whirlpool Wins
Whirlpool Corporation has been named the winner of the much talked about Super Efficient Refrigerator Program (SERP) contest. [continue reading]
Duct Fixing in America
Ducts and thermal energy distribution systems are the new frontier in energy conservation. Several utilities are just getting started, while others are thinking about launching duct repair programs. [continue reading]
RESOURCES
Duct Doctoring: Diagnosis and Repair of Duct System Leaks, Sealing Your Home's Ductwork: Critical Steps for Saving Energy and Protecting Your Health, [continue reading]
Energy Efficiency and the Floods
Massive flooding in the Midwest devastated lives and property this summer, and in September with the winter heating season fast approaching there was much confusion about how the recovery might occur and what role energy-efficiency would play in reconstruction. [continue reading]
