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Home (The)Publisher: Energy Dept., Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Technical Information Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Description: DOE/CH10093-221. FS 186. Provides some common sense suggestions and low-cost retrofit options to help "Keep your cool" and save electricity in the home during hot sunny days. Includes a list of organizations which can assist in making wise energy related purchases. On cover: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse. Year/Pages: 1994: 8 p.; ill. Price: $2.00 Elements of an Energy-Efficient House Publisher: Energy Dept., Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Description: DOE/GO-10200-1070. FS 207. Describes how to make a house energy-efficient. Item 429-A. Year/Pages: 2000: 8 p.; ill. Price: $0.60 Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning Publisher: Energy Dept., Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Technical Information Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Description: DOE/GO-10099-379. FS 206. Explains how the various types of air conditioning systems work and how to maintain them, hire professional air conditioning services, select a new air conditioner, and ensure that the new air conditioner is properly installed. Discusses both central and room air conditioners. Year/Pages: 1999: 8 p.; ill. Price: $1.50 Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry Description: NA-FR-01-95. Teaches how to prune trees to produce strong, healthy, attractive plants. Describes how, when and why to prune. Year/Pages: 1996: 29 p.; ill. Improving The Efficiency of Your Duct System Publisher: Energy Dept., Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs Description: DOE/EE0109. Designed to help you understand the problems that can affect the duct system and how you can: save money, improve comfort, and protect health. Year/Pages: 1999: 12 p.; ill. Price: $1.20 Rehabilitation of Wood-Frame Houses Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Forest Service Description: Agriculture Handbook 704. Based on the 1975 version of this handbook, originally authored by Gerald E. Sherwood. Provides detailed information for assessing the condition of older homes and for rehabilitating and maintaining them. Presents information on changes and enhancements that can be made as part of the rehabilitation process. Item 0003. Year/Pages: 1998: 240 p.; ill. Price: $25.00 Publisher: Energy Dept., Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Technical Information Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Description: DOE/GO-10095-064, FS 205. Describes various types of water heaters: storage; electric demand; heat pump; active, indirect; tankless coil; passive, direct solar; and active, indirect solar. Advises on how to rate efficiency and costs. Lists organizations and publications which provide more information on hot water energy efficiency. Item 0429-A. Year/Pages: 1995: 6 p.; ill. Price: $1.25 Surges Happen]: How to Protect the Appliances in Your Home Publisher: Commerce Dept., Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology Description: NIST Special Publication 960-6. NIST Recommended Practice Guide. Explains how to protect household appliances from electric power surges. Year/Pages: 2001: 20 p.; ill. Price: $0.90 Weatherize Your Home: Caulk and Weather Strip Publisher: Energy Dept., Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Information and Outreach Program Description: DOE/GO-102001-1172, FS203. Describes how to make your home more energy efficient by using caulking and weather stripping. Discusses controlling air leaks and reducing heat loss and condensation. Includes a list of resources which provide more information on energy-efficient homes. Year/Pages: 2001: 8 p.; ill. Price: $0.80 Financing an Energy-Efficient Home Publisher: Energy Dept., Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Description: DOE/GO-102000-1072. FS114. Describes how to finance an energy-efficient home. Item 429-A. Year/Pages: 2000: 8 p.; ill. Price: $2.00 Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon, July 2000 Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Description: EPA 402-K-00-008. Prepared for anyone buying or selling a home who wants to learn about radon, an invisible, cancer-causing, radioactive gas. Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Nearly 1 out of every 15 homes in the United States is estimated to have elevated radon levels. This pamphlet tells how to test for radon. Item 431-K. Year/Pages: 2000: 41 p.; ill. Price: $3.50 [ Top ]
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