Walls & Insulation
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  • Shelter Source providing the products, technology and training to build energy efficient, healthier homes - publishers of the "Builder's Guide".
  • http://www.pathnet.org The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) is a public/private sector initiative which seeks to expand the development and utilization of new technologies in order to make American homes stronger, safer and more durable; more energy efficient and environmentally friendly; easier to maintain and less costly to operate; and more comfortable and exciting to live in.
  • http://www.ase.org The Alliance To Save Energy - great tips for your home, excellent links, and check out their "Home Energy Checkup" at http://www.ase.org/checkup/ to see how your home stacks up!
  • http://www.efficientwindows.org/ This web site provides unbiased information on the benefits of energy-efficient windows, descriptions of how they work, and recommendations for their selection and use. The Efficient Windows web site is sponsored by the Efficient Windows Collaborative (EWC) with support from the U.S. Department of Energy's Windows and Glazings Program and the participation of industry members.
  • http://www.ornl.gov/roofs+walls/insulation/ins_01.html Department of Energy information about home insulation. Heating and cooling ("space conditioning") account for 50 to 70% of the energy used in the average American home. Find out how to reduce your costs.