LINKS & RESOURCES

 

Additional and more detailed information about insulation materials, installation, and  energy conservation in buildings is available from the agencies and organizations listed below.

Your public utility company can 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 Program information about new homes and home improvements supported by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy.

 

Building Envelope Research topics

 

http://www.energystar.gov

 

Building Technology Program Publications, see "Technology Fact Sheets"

 

http://www.ornl.gov/roofs+walls

 

Computer Programs

 

Home Energy Saver, a do-it-yourself energy audit tool

 

http://homeenergysaver.lbl.gov

 

Synthasite.com, a do-it-yourself Website

 

http://www.synthasite.com

 

Reference Sources

 

GreenFiber

 

GreenFiber, see "Fact Sheets"

 

http://www.greenfiber.com

 

GreenFiber, see "Technical Documents - Residential Construction", "VideoClips", "Resources", "Product Information"

 

http://www.us-gf.com/builders-contractors/residential_construction/technical_documents.asp

 

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/

 

Radiant Barrier Fact Sheet, DOE/CE-0335P

Builder's Foundation Handbook, ORNL/CON-295

Moisture Control Handbook, ORNL/SUB--89--SD350/1

 

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, DC 20410-6000

 

Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor

 

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

 

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/

 

Home Ventilating Institute
1000 N. Rand Rd., Suite 214
Wauconda, IL 60084
Phone: 847-526-2010, Fax: 847-526-3993

 

http://www.hvi.org/