Several world wide web sites amplify various products and
services for energy efficient building. These sites show what other colleagues
have come up with.
Start with:
James Dulley
James Dulley writes a periodic newspaper column called "The $ensible
Home." He gives detailed specifications on many product categories from
heat pumps to skylights. He offers ready made projects and has many answers
to tough questions.
Ask the Builder
Radio host and builder Tim Carter uses his life learned skills in providing
many product installation sheets and tips for homeowners and builders.
HomeTime
The do-it-yourself haven. The Hometime team gives step-by-step guidelines
to many popular projects from electrical, plumbing, framing, and design. If
you have a how-to question for general construction start here.
Home Energy Magazine
A seminal journal for energy retrofitters and energy engineers for up-to-date
research & information.
Florida Solar Energy
Center
For warm climates, like California, Texas, and other southern states, the
information available at the FSEC is great.
The Solar Decathlon
Sponsored by the United States Department of Energy, several university campuses
competed for the most energy efficient home. Find out who won the competition.
Products
PLYCEM
Cement Board
PLYCEM is a noncombustible, structural, fiber reinforced, silicone impregnated,
square edge, cement board flat sheet. PLYCEM can be used to create noncombustible
roofs, floors, walls. PLYCEM's unique combination of noncombustibility, insect
resistance, moisture resistance and structural qualities set it apart from
all other cement board products.
Green Living Homes
Red Dawn
An excellent site on residential environmental design and sustainable architecture
for architects and homeowners. It features articles on building materials
and techniques.
Energy Outlet
A resource center promoting electrical energy conservation. The site has information
on lighting, major appliances, and water heating.
Life House
Karen and Terry Alby's extraordinary construction adventure in Waterford,
Wisconsin conceived to promote energy/resource efficient residential construction.
Energy
Design Resources
Energy Design Resources offers a valuable new palette of energy design tools
and resources that make it easier to design and build energy efficient commercial
and industrial buildings in Southern California.
Sustainable
Energy Times
Green Energy Australia's internet magazine for people to find out about ideas
and issues in sustainable energy.
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