Home Energy
This resource is for professional energy auditors and installation firms. Articles deal with all topic areas discussed above. Many articles are available for free download.
Insulate and Weatherize. Bruce Harley, Taunton Press (Taunton’s Build Like a Pro Series), 2002, 202 p, illustrated.
An excellent resource for retrofitting with focus on older housing, and extending from envelope to mechanical systems. Illustrated with graphics and photographs, Insulate and Weatherize covers just enough theory to explain, and plenty of detail on how to retrofit – from start to finish.
Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings9th edition. Jennifer Thorne Aman, etal. (ACEEE, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy), New Society Publishers, 2007, 238 pages.
This comprehensive, easy-to-use resource explains the many ways in which energy is lost in homes and what the best options are for stopping energy waste. It covers air leakage, ventilation, heating and cooling systems, water heating, appliances, electronics, and lighting. Don’t let the modest title fool you.