Home Energy magazine Volume 10, No. 6 November/December 1993

Departments Editorial The Floods and the Feds Letters Conservation Clips Trends Energy Efficiency and the Floods Rethinking Radon Standards Detroit Edison Saves Consumers and Compact Fluorescents Hot Potato HUD's Energy-Efficiency Mortgage Pilot Do you have questions or comments? Email Home Energy magazine at contact@homeenergy.org

Feature Articles Sizing Up Skylights by Jeffrey L. Warner When selecting a skylight, knowing its energy aspects can ensure thermal comfort as well as a favorable appearance. Checking Out HUD's Proposed Mobile Home Performance Standards by Ron Judkoff Researchers measured the thermal performance of two mobile homes built to meet proposed new energy standards. How did the homes - and the standards measure up? Downsizing Steam Systems by Henry Gifford If downsizing a steam heat system can't be avoided, certain tricks of the trade can ensure that reduced capacity translates to comfort and savings. Leaking Electricity by Alan Meier In many electrical devices the "off" switch is a lie. Sometimes appliances "leak" electricity. Understanding Power Quality by Anibal T. De Almeida The home electronics revolution and the growing number of utility programs promoting compact fluorescent lamps are ushering in power quality as a residential issue. Don't Force Air, Go with the Flow by David Springer Hydronic heating systems can offer a comfortable and energy-efficient alternative to force air distribution systems.