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Information, resources, web-ware, free-ware, tutorials, and courses
Guide to Home Energy Use
www.eere.energy.gov
Excellent portal for other online energy efficiency resources and information. Do you know that 80% of home air leakage is somewhere other than windows and doors?
‘How To’ Energy Guides
www.commerce.state.mn.us
Energy Publications
www.homeenergy.org
Documents the effectiveness of hundreds of energy measures and behaviors from in-the-field studies performed over the past 25 years. For the energy professional or home or building owner who wishes to go beyond tips. For all houses, order:"No-Regrets Remodeling: Creating a Comfortable, Healthy Home That Saves Energy", Home Energy, November 1997. 222 pages, illustrated, (510) 524-5405
Finding, Planning, and Fixing Energy Loss and Discomfort
www.hes.lbl.gov
‘Do it yourself’ energy audit at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. ‘Home Energy Saver’ can be run in ‘quick’ mode, or with detailed info about your house.
www.e-star.com/codeofficials/house_as_system.html
Taking full advantage of efficiency: fire safety, durability, health, quiet, and so on.
www.energywisehomes.org
Efficient rehab and new construction, local builders, lenders, etc. Illustrates how reducing utility bills yields immediate income. Certified energy experts in Illinois.
Energy financing – check before you buy, improve before you sell
www.natresnet.org
New more lenient terms, including 0% down payment and 10 year unsecured loans (no 2nd mortgage). Energy financing is extended for work that results in utility savings exceeding loan payment. Homes that have lower utility cost sell for $10 to $20 more for each $1 reduction of utility bill. From October 1998 issue of the Appraisal Journal.
Economy
www.aceee.org
"Efficiency and Economic Development in Illinois" Publication E982. If we in Illinois elected to use available efficiency measures and financing, 60,000 new jobs would be created.
www.aceee.org/energy/natlgas.htm
Clearly describes how energy efficiency stabilizes energy prices, boosts the national economy, and helps to maintain and retain jobs.
Homes designed and built for energy performance
www.bigelowhomes.com
The US pioneer in high energy performance housing.
Tools for Energy Efficient Design Tutorial on energy principles
www.squ1.com
Free SUN PATH software, and ECOTECT software.
Courses in Environmental Technology
www.wright.ccc.edu
Cappy & John will team-teach Residential Energy for the new Energy Tech Certificate course at Wilbur Wright Community College beginning with the Spring semester, 2007.
Environmental Systems 204-Residential Building Energy &
Environmental Systems (3 Units of Credit)
This course details energy systems and energy efficiency technologies utilized in
single and multi-family residential building types. It covers sytems design and installation
in both new construction and retrofit projects. Introduces field auditing techniques,
environmental impacts (indoor air quality, asbestos, lead, voc's, radon, waste disposal
issus, etc.), worker health & safety considerations. Energy Star certification, building
commissioning procedures, and local regulatory requirements. An off-site visit to a
residential "green" building/construction site will be scheduled as part of the course.
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