Web Links:
Energy Efficient Homes 11/20/07
-from Pat Hudson, State Energy Office

Glossary of Energy Related Terms: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/information_resources/index.cfm/mytopic=60001

Energy Efficiency Information: http://www.energyfinder.org/sitepages/pid52.php

Concept of a “Building Envelope” (for existing homes as well as new homes): http://www.aceee.org/consumerguide/envelope.htm

Concept of “Building Envelope”: http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/info/design/integratedbuilding/buildingenvelope.html

Energy Efficiency with Residential Construction: http://peakstoprairies.org/topichub/subsection.cfm?hub=31&subsec=12&nav=12

Green Building Introduction: http://www.warmtraining.org/green-building-manual.html

Insulation and Air Sealing: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/insulation_airsealing/index.cfm/mytopic=11220

Insulation: Selecting insulation for new construction: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/insulation_airsealing/index.cfm/mytopic=11370

Insulation: Recommended levels according to your zip code: http://www.ornl.gov/~roofs/Zip/ZipHome.html

Space Heating & Cooling: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/space_heating_cooling/index.cfm/mytopic=12300

Heating and Cooling Systems: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/space_heating_cooling/index.cfm/mytopic=12340

Appliances and Electronics: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/appliances/index.cfm/mytopic=10020

Energy Star qualified appliances: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product

Water Heating: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/water_heating/index.cfm/mytopic=12760

Energy Star qualified home: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_homes.hm_index

Energy Star Home brochure: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/cis/CIS_EO_EnergyStarHome_Brochure_193355_7.pdf

Habitat for Humanity Energy Efficient Home in the U.P. (see “2002 Habitat Home South Range”): http://www.esc.mtu.edu/EarthWeek2003/houseTours.htm

Also see http://www.keweenawnow.com/news/energy_efficiency_03_04/energy_efficiency_03_04.htm

Zero Energy Homes: http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-25676_25692-74812--,00.html

Zero Energy Homes: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/designing_remodeling/index.cfm/mytopic=10360

Energy Savers Guide: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/

Geothermal: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/space_heating_cooling/index.cfm/mytopic=12640

Geothermal: http://earthcomfort.com/index.html

Geothermal: http://geoheat.oit.edu/ghp/ghptable.htm

Solar Energy: http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/renewable_energy/solar/index.cfm/mytopic=50011

Neighborhoods: New Urbanism (concept of more compact neighborhoods with better access to local amenities requiring less transportation costs, more sustainable designs): http://www.newurbanism.org/newurbanism/principles.html