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Home Comfort Awareness Week is October 3-9, a great time to consider the quality of home comfort for all seasons. With some help from the Federal Government, put to use some great money-saving ideas to reduce energy use, improve heating and cooling, make indoor air cleaner, and keep appliances and equipment running efficiently. The Government Printing Office offers for sale the following publications dealing with home energy saving ideas and home improvement tips. Publisher: Energy Dept., Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Technical Information Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Description: 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 that can assist in making wise energy related purchases. Year/Pages: 1994: 8 p.; ill. Price: $2.00 Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning Publisher: Energy Dept., Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Technical Information Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Description: Explains how the various types of air conditioning systems work and how to maintain them, as well as how to 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 Improving The Efficiency of Your Duct System Publisher: Energy Dept., Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs Description: 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 Publisher: Energy Dept., Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Technical Information Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Description: 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 that provide more information on hot water energy efficiency. Year/Pages: 1995: 6 p.; ill. Price: $1.25 Elements of an Energy-Efficient House Publisher: Energy Dept., Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Description: Describes how to make a house energy-efficient. Year/Pages: 2000: 8 p.; ill. Price: $0.60 Financing an Energy-Efficient Home Publisher: Energy Dept., Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Description: Describes how to finance an energy-efficient home. Year/Pages: 2000: 8 p.; ill. Price: $2.00 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: 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 that provide more information on energy-efficient homes. Year/Pages: 2001: 8 p.; ill. Price: $0.80 Rehabilitation of Wood-Frame Houses Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Forest Service Description: 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. Year/Pages: 1998: 240 p.; ill. Price: $25.00 Surges Happen]: How to Protect the Appliances in Your Home Publisher: Commerce Dept., Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology Description: Explains how to protect household appliances from electric power surges. Year/Pages: 2001: 20 p.; ill. Price: $0.90 [ Top ]
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