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General Resources | Panelization | Energy Efficiency Materials | Simplicity | Guides & Standards
There are many websites related to energy efficiency and
energy conservation; we offer these few as an introduction to ideas on how you can design your home to
balance your comfort with the earth's energy resources.
US DOE, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
A Department of Energy site, with access to all programs and government offices.
Energy Star
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) have developed an Energy Star designation for products meeting certain energy
performance criteria.
National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
A non-profit,
public/private organization created by the window, door and skylight industry. It is comprised of
manufacturers, suppliers, builders, architects and designers, specifiers, code officials, utilities and
government agencies. NFRC provides consistent ratings on window, door and skylight products.
Efficient Windows Collaborative
Provides unbiased
information on the benefits of energy-efficient windows, descriptions of how they work, and
recommendations for their selection and use.
State Energy Codes
U.S. Department of Energy
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)
MEEA is a collaborative network advancing energy efficiency in the Midwest to support sustainable economic development and environmental preservation.
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)
SWEEP collaborates with utilities, state agencies, environmental groups, universities, and other energy efficiency specialists. SWEEP also conducts studies and engages in policy advocacy.
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)
NEEA encourages the development and adoption of energy-efficient products and services.
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)
NEEP's mission is to promote energy efficiency in homes, buildings and industry in the Northeast U.S. through regionally coordinated programs and policies that increase the use of energy efficient products, services and practices, and that help achieve a cleaner environment and a more reliable and affordable energy system.
Home Energy
The magazine of home energy conservation online. Archive of past issues, from 1993 to the
present, as well as links to other energy sites.
Greenhouse Gas Technology Information Exchange
An international Directory of suppliers whose technologies and services help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
International Geothermal Association
The home page of the International Geothermal Association
American Solar Energy Society
The home page of the American Solar Energy Society
Southface Energy Institute
Southface Energy Institute is a non-profit green building and
energy-efficent design resource center located in downtown Atlanta,
Georgia.
Real Goods
The mission of Real Goods is to promote and inspire an environmentally healthy and sustainable future through their products, publications and educational demonstrations."
Fresh Energy
Fresh Energy is leading the transition to a clean energy system by harnessing research, advocacy and community engagement.
CleanPower.org
Scientists, environmentalists, public interest advocates and innovative energy technology companies working to promote sustainable resources and nonpolluting technologies to meet the world's integral appetite for energy.
Florida Solar Energy Center
FSEC conducts research in Building Science, Photovoltaics, Solar Thermal, Hydrogen and Alternative Fuels, Fuel Cells
and other advanced energy technologies.
International Solar Energy Society
ISES is a non-profit global NGO relying on personal and corporate memberships and donations/grants to do its work.
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration.
National Hydrogen Association
The National Hydrogen Association is the premier source for information on hydrogen and hydrogen technologies.
American Wind Energy Association
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEATM) promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumers around the world.
California Straw Building Association
A non-profit organization whose members are architects, engineers, builders, and people interested in straw building.
Oakridge National Laboratory
Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation's leadership in key areas of science; increase the availability of clean, abundant energy; restore and protect the environment; and contribute to national security.
Lawerence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab conducts unclassified research across a wide range of scientific disciplines with key efforts in fundamental studies of the universe; quantitative biology; nanoscience; new energy systems and environmental solutions; and the use of integrated computing as a tool for discovery.
The Source for Renewable Energy
The Source for Renewable Energy is a comprehensive online buyer's guide and business directory to more than 11,000 renewable energy businesses and organizations worldwide.
Union of Concerned Scientists
UCS is an independent nonprofit alliance of more than 100,000 concerned citizens and scientists. We augment rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world.
World Energy Council
We promote the sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all people. We do this by identifying energy issues, advising and facilitating dialogue between energy decision makers and implementing action plans.
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