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Energy efficiency -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l 1
Energy efficiency
Fact sheets
The following fact sheets provide basic how-to information for creating a more energy-efficient home. You will need Adobe's free Acrobat Reader to view this information.
Online resources
- Southface Energy Institute
Fact sheets and technical bulletins about energy efficiency, water, lighting and indoor air quality.
- Department of Energy’s Building America program
For technical bulletins, publications and information on affordable, energy-efficient housing research, visit Affordable housing research.
- Energy Star®
Explore the Energy Star® Tools and resources library for energy management, building designs and performance guides. Find information on how to conduct a home energy audit.
- Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)
The IRS recognizes certified home energy raters to verify a home's qualification for the new federal tax credit for energy efficient homes. Find certified raters in your state.
- Energy efficient rehab advisor
For information on how to rehab homes in an energy-efficient and healthy manner, view the Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor for a step-by-step process appropriate to your climate.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Rehab Guide
A set of guidebooks published in 2005 by HUD providing techniques, materials, and technologies for housing rehabilitation. Download the nine-volume Rehab Guide.
- Environmental Protection Agency’s Indoor AirPLUS program
Learn how to improve the indoor air quality of your home through the EPA’s Indoor AirPLUS program.
- U.S. Department of Energy Builders Challenge
The Builders Challenge establishes a framework for continuous improvement in homebuilding that will help propel the market toward zero-energy performance.
Guidebooks
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