Resources and Links
Additional and more detailed information about thermal insulation materials and
installation and about energy conservation in buildings is available from the agencies
and organizations listed below. Your public utility company may also provide information
and assistance on home energy conservation practices and materials.
[Internet_Sites]
[Computer_Program]
[Manufacturer's_Associations]
[Reference_Sources]
[Other_Publications]
[Guidelines_for_New_Home_Construction]
Internet Sites
Energy Star Programs supported by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. These programs include information about Energy Star new homes and home improvement,
http://www.energystar.gov
Building Envelope Research topics, see
http://www.ornl.gov/roofs+walls
Building Technology Program Publications, see "Technology Fact Sheets"
Computer Programs
ZIP-Code Computer Program:
Operable version found on the internet at:
http://www.ornl.gov/~roofs/Zip/ZipHome.html
Home Energy Saver, a do-it-yourself energy audit tool produced by Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory's Center for Building Science,
http://homeenergysaver.lbl.gov
Reference Sources
U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program Office Home Page
http://www.eere.energy.gov
A Consumer's Guide to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the Home
http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/
Tips for Energy Savers
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/
Insulation Contractors Association of America (ICAA)
Phone: 703-739-0356
http://www.insulate.org/
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
1201 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-266-8200 x0, 800-368-5242, Fax: 202-266-8400
http://www.nahb.org/
NAHB Research Center, Inc.
400 Prince Georges Boulevard
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Phone: 800-638-8556
http://www.nahbrc.com
National Institute of Building Sciences
1090 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005-4905
Phone: 202-289-7800, Fax: 202-289-1092
http://www.nibs.org/
Other Publications
U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Center
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/informationcenter/
Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
P.O. Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
Phone: 865-576-1188, Fax: 865-576-2865
http://www.osti.gov/
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, DC 20410-6000
Guidelines for New Home Construction
Building Standards and Guidelines Program (BSGP)
http://www.energycodes.gov
Other Building Code Links
http://www.energycodes.gov/links.stm#code
ASHRAE STANDARD 90.2-2007 Energy-Efficient Design of New Low-Rise Residential
Buildings
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
1791 Tullie Circle, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
http://www.ashrae.org
Thermal Design Guide for Exterior Walls
American Iron and Steel Institute
http://www.toolbase.org/PDF/DesignGuides/ThermalDesignGuide.pdf
Manufacturer's Associations
Air Diffusion Council (ADC)
(representing manufacturers of flexible air duct)
1901 N. Roselle Road, Suite 800
Schaumburg, Illinois 60195
Phone: 847-706-6750, Fax: 847-706-6751
http://www.flexibleduct.org/
American Iron and Steel Institute
1140 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 705
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202-452-7100
http://www.steel.org/
Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association (CIMA)
136 South Keowee Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: 888-881-CIMA (881-2462) or 937-222-CIMA (222-2462), Fax: 937-222-5794
http://www.cellulose.org/
Center for the Polyurethanes Industry
American Chemistry Council
1300 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209
http://www.polyurethane.org
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Molder's Association
1298 Cronson Boulevard, Suite 201
Crofton, MD 21114
Phone: 800-607-3772
http://www.epsmolders.org
Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association (XPSA)
4223 Dale Boulevard
Woodbridge, VA 22193
Phone: 703-730-0062, Fax: 703-583-5860
http://www.xpsa.com
Home Ventilating Institute
1000 N. Rand Rd., Suite 214
Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847-526-2010, Fax: 847-526-3993
http://www.hvi.org/
Insulating Concrete Form Association
1730 Dewes Street, Suite #2
Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: 888-864-4232, Fax: 847-657-9728
http://www.forms.org/
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA)
44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 310
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-684-0084, Fax: 703-684-0427
http://www.naima.org
Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA)
7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 400E
Washington, DC 20814
Phone: 301-654-0000, Fax: 301-951-8401
http://www.pima.org
Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association
4519 E. Lone Cactus Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Phone: 800-279-4123, Fax: 480-513-4749
http://www.rima.net/
Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.
1667 K St., NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-974-5200, Fax: 202-296-7005
http://www.socplas.org
Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance
4400 Fair Lakes Court, Suite 105
Fairfax, VA 22033
Phone: 800-523-5154, Fax: 703-222-5816
http://www.sprayfoam.com/
Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA)
P.O. Box 1699
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Phone: 253-858-7472, Fax: 253-858-0272
http://www.sips.org
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