Resources that offer a wide variety of information on energy conservation and energy efficiency.
Beginner to Intermediate
Low cost and No cost Energy and Money Saving Ideas
Energy myth and tips
Energy Savers Blog
Education and discuss on energy saving (sponsored by the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy).
Home energy checklist
The energy myths listed here by the Iowa Energy Policy Center in 1986 are still widely believed today! The action items on the energy checklist are amazingly up to date; however, don’t insulate the basement interior as described.
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The Chicago Green Bungalow Project
The 2004 article provides a comparison of four different approaches to energy efficient renovation and rehab work in four Chicago bungalows. Which approach provided the best payback and which the highest annual energy savings? The answers may surprise you.
Energy efficient retrofits
Targeted topics and case studies of energy efficient retrofits.
Retrofit Best Practices Guide
Explanations on heat loss, wall insulation and window upgrade, and provides estimated savings for Chicago area residences.
Building Energy Codes Resource Center
This resource will help most homeowners who want to understand specific aspects of energy retrofits. Click on videos to see how insulation is installed. Click presentations for a thorough explanation of insulating a crawl space.
Best of Building Science Online Training
Videos by experts in energy efficiency, and related articles that provide depth of understanding. Basic and advanced topics.
Do-it-yourself home energy audit (online tool)
Provides guidance on calculating your carbon footprint. However, when plugging in your own energy usage numbers for a detailed online audit be aware that the cost data given is unrealistic (low) and that recommendations that result may be contradictory.