Other Resources

ENERGY STAR Insulation Project

Websites:

ENERGY STAR programs

DOE EREN

Insulation Facts

Insulation Contractors of America Association

Home Energy Magazine

Insulation Materials: Environmental Comparisons, Environmental Building News

Whole-wall thermal performance calculator

Toll-free numbers with insulation material available:

ENERGY STAR Hotline 1-888-STAR-YES

The DOE toll-free hotline at 1-800-DOE-EREC

 

ENERGY STAR Roofing

websites:

Cool Materials Database

Heat Island Page

Building Design Assistance Center Reflective Roofing Research

Articles and References:

Akbari, H., S. Bretz, H. Taha, D. Kurn, and J. Hanford, "Peak Power and Cooling Energy Savings of High-albedo Roofs,"Energy and Buildings, Vol. 25, No. 2, 30 March 1997, pp. 117-126. Excerpt from Report No. LBL-34411, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA.

Bretz, S. and H. "Long-term Performance of High-Albedo Roof Coatings." Energy and Buildings, Vol. 25, No. 2, 30 March 1997, pp. 159-168.

Berdahl, P. and S. Bretz. "Preliminary Survey of the Solar Reflectance of Cool Roofing Materials." Energy and Buildings., Vol. 25, No. 2, 30 March 1997, pp. 149-158. Also Report No. LBL-36020, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA.

Fisette, P. "Saving Energy with Roofing and Siding," Home Energy Magazine, 13 (6), November/December, 1996.

Griggs, E., T. Sharp and J. MacDonald, "Guide for Estimating Differences in Building Heating and Cooling Energy Due to Changes in Solar Reflectance of a Low-Sloped Roof," Oak Ridge National Laboratory Report 6527, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 1989.

Hannani, K., P. Lapujade, T. Stedman, and D. Parker, A Guide to Energy-Efficient Building Products: Roofing, Building Design Assistance Center, Florida Solar Energy Center, Cape Canaveral, FL, 1993.

Konopacki, S., H. Akbari, M. Pomerantz, S. Gabersek, and L. Gartland. "Cooling Energy Savings Potential of Light-Colored Roofs for Residential and Commercial Buildings in 11 US Metropolitan Areas, Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, LBNL-39433, May 1997.

Parker, D., S. Barkaszi, "Roof Solar Reflectance and Cooling Energy Use: Field Research Results from Florida," Energy and Buildings, Volume 25, Number 2, 30 March 1997, pp. 105-116.

Residential Miscellaneous Electricity

websites:

Leaking Electricity Page

Aquarium Factoid Page

Articles and References:

Koomey, J., 1995b. Trends in Carbon Emissions from U.S. Residential and Commercial Buildings: Implications for Policy Priorities. Proceedings for the Climate Change Analysis Workshop.. Springfield Virginia. in process.

Meier, A.k., Greenberg, S.E., and Rainer, L.I. 1992. "Emerging Miscellaneous Uses of Electricity in Homes." Residential Performance: Analysis and Measurement - Proceedings from the ACEEE 1992 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Volume 4, pp. 4.141-4.143. American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Washington, D.C.

Meier, A.K., Rainer L.I., and Greenberg, S.E. 1992. "Miscellaneous Electrical Energy Use in Homes". Energy, 17(5): 509-518.

Meier, A.K. 1987. "Saving the "Other" Energy in Homes". Energy Auditor and Retrofitter, Nov/Dec: 13-19.

Nore, D. and M. Roberts. 1994. "Miscellaneous Residential Electrical End-uses: US Historical Growth and Regional Differences." In Proceedings of the 1994 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 7:179-188. Washington, D.C: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

Rainer, L., S. Greenberg, and A., Meier. 1995. You Won't Find these Leaks With A Blower Door: The Latest In "Leaking Electricity" in Homes. Davis Energy Group. Contact, 916-753-4125.

Koomey, J., M. Piette, M. Cramer, and J. Eto. 1995. Efficiency Improvements in U.S. Officie Equipment: Expected Policy Impacts and Uncertainties. Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory. LBL-37383.