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Dade County (Florida), rebuilding after hurricane
Daewoo refrigerator
daily variations in hot water use
.... weekday versus weekend consumption (graphs)
Dalhoff, Greg
.... on collaborative utility energy efficiency programs
damp-spray fiberglass insulation
dampers
.... and ductwork leak testing
.... fan, in multifamily buildings
.... for fireplaces
.... for gas fireplaces
........ codes regulating use of
.... HV1000 whole-house fan
.... for integrated heating and ventilation systems
.... water heater flue dampers
.... See also barometric dampers for evaporative coolers
"Dampers, Reclaimers, and Pumps--Oh My!" (Johnson and Wyatt)
dampness. See<\i> moisture problems
Dane County Library Service (DCLS)/Madison Gas and Electric Company consumer education collaboration
.... evaluation
.... publicity
.... tool kits
.... workshops
"Dangerous Heater Parts Recalled" (Turrell)
dangers. See<\i> fire hazards; health hazards
DAP's Fast 'N Final spackling compound
Darley, John M., utility bill studies
data
.... manufacturer's data used in air conditioner sizing
.... metered, accuracy of
.... outliers
.... See also data logging; temperature data
data collection
.... weather data collection systems
.... See also data loggers; data logging
data libraries in software
data loggers
.... analyzing data
.... in DESLog pilot program study
.... efficacy of
.... flowmeters
.... horror stories
.... HVAC system logging
.... hygrometers
.... kWh meter types
.... monitoring plans
.... older models
.... setup
.... surprises revealed by
.... thermocouples
.... types
........ ACR Smart Readers
........ Avatel T-101
........ HOBOs
........ Pacific Science and Technology
........ unreliable types
.... uses
.... See also data logging; kWh meters; light loggers; monitoring energy use
"Data Loggers: An Interview with Some Heavy Users"
data logging
.... for energy education programs
.... for fuel consumption analysis
.... at the Presidio
.... in the Tokyo Gas Company submetering pilot program
.... See also data loggers; monitoring energy use
data security issues for on-line audit programs
databases, CEC appliance efficiency listing
Davis, Bruce Eugene
.... on buildings for allergy and asthma sufferers
.... on ductwork leak detectors
.... on mechanical ventilation
.... mechanical ventilation study
.... on moisture problems
.... on pressure hoses
Davis Energy Group (DEG)
.... advanced two-stage coolers
.... engineered wall framing method
.... night evaporative underfloor cooling storage
.... wall R-value study
Davis, Fred, on CFL marketing
Davis house
.... air filters
.... chemical offgassing prevention
.... design
.... ductwork system
.... energy costs
.... heat pump sizing
.... ventilation
Davis, Jim, on CO poisoning
daylighting
.... in bathroom retrofits
.... computer simulations
.... design considerations
.... energy codes
.... glazing area required for
.... for greenhouses
.... light pipes
.... light tubes
.... passive solar homes
.... reflecting light devices (diagram)
.... versus solar gain
.... See also seasonal light cycles; skylights; sunspaces; windows
"Dazzling Color Hoses--More than a Fashion Statement" (Davis)
DBMS (dynamic benefit for massive systems)
.... DBMS values for low R-value walls (table)
.... DBMS values for R-5 walls (table)
.... DBMS values for R-9 walls (table)
.... DBMS values for R-13 walls (table)
.... DBMS values for R-17 walls (table)
DBMS values for low R-value walls (table)
DBMS values for R-5 walls (table)
DBMS values for R-9 walls (table)
DBMS values for R-13 walls (table)
DBMS values for R-17 walls
DCA (Florida Department of Community Affairs)
.... solar water heater assistance program
.... SWAP solar water heating project, Florida Energy Office
DCA (New Jersey Department of Community Affairs) Sustainable Development/Affordable Housing pilot program
DCAA (Division of Community Action Agencies) collaborative energy programs
DCLS (Dane County Library Service)/Madison Gas and Electric Company consumer education collaboration
De Almeida, Anibal T., on electrical power quality
DEA, utility worker training for marijuana cultivation
"Dear Bill Clinton" (Meier)
debris as a cause of greater pool pump use
debugging data logger installations
decline of DSM programs
decontaminating houses damaged by floods
dedicated CFL fixtures
dedicated fans
defect suits
defrost features as a refrigerator electricity consumption factor
defrosting, refrigerators, defrost controls
"Defrosting Refrigerator Data" (Byrne and Meier)
DEG. See<\i> Davis Energy Group
DEG (Davis Energy Group) advanced two-stage coolers
.... air conditioner performance compared to
.... consumer response
.... diagram
.... features
.... information
.... tests
dehumidifiers
.... air conditioners as
.... dehumidifying ventilators
.... energy consumption, tables
.... exhaust fan systems
.... vacation management
dehumidifying
.... and air tightness guidelines
.... as a moisture problem remedy
.... windows as dehumidifiers
.... See also dehumidifiers
dehumidifying ventilators
deKieffer, Rob
.... on combustion safety checks
.... on mobile home cooling
deLaski, Andrew, on washing machine rebates
DeLaune, Jeff
.... on solar water heater rehabilitation
Delaware Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, blower door hazard study
Delaware energy codes
Delivered Heat Efficiency
.... ductwork leak effects on
........ table
delivery option preferences for audits
.... graph
delivery systems for hot water
Delta CFL
Delta-T mobile home ductwork study
Delta-T training programs
.... contact information
demand control programs
demand controllers
.... energy savings
.... for hydronic heating systems
Demand Management Company (DMC) training programs
demand pumps
.... for water heaters
demand-side management. See<\i> DSM (demand-side management)
demand-side management programs. See<\i> DSM (demand-side management programs)
demand water heaters. See<\i> tankless water heaters
"Demise of NYSEO, The" (Padian)
demo houses. See<\i> Davis house; Southface demo house; Virginia Power demo house
demonstrating energy efficiency problems to clients
Denmark
.... HERS programs
........ savings
dense-pack insulation method
dense-pack wall insulation. See<\i> loose-fill insulation
density of insulation
DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) low-flow toilet study
Department of Defense
.... automated weather data gathering systems
.... Little Rock air force base ground source heat pump study
Department of Energy. See<\i> DOE (Department of Energy)
Department of Energy, Mines, and Resources. See<\i> Canada Department of Energy, Mines, and Resources
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) low-flow toilet study
Department of Housing and Urban Development. See<\i> HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development)
Department of Industrial Design (Auburn University) ResCore wall evaluation
depressurization
.... air filter role in
.... attic conditioning to ameliorate
.... attic fans as cause
.... attics
.... building codes on
.... causes
.... CO poisoning
.... from combinations of natural and mechanical ventilation
.... combustion appliance tolerance for
.... continuous
.... fireplaces as cause
.... frequency in U.S. houses
.... furnace venting as cause
.... hazards from blower door tests
.... house depressurization chart (graph)
.... and household stains
.... HRVs as cause
.... intermittent
.... kitchen vent fans as cause
.... makeup air systems to alleviate
.... manometer law method
.... in manufactured homes
.... mechanical ventilation as cause
.... moisture problems from
.... multifamily buildings
.... pressure equalized (definition)
.... pressure mapping
.... preventing, whole-house fans
.... soundproofing program monitoring
.... Telltale House exhibit
........ PG&E HVAC training
.... TEP training seminars
.... ventilation system tolerance
.... whole-house fans as cause
.... wood stoves as cause
.... See also backdrafting; indoor air pressure; makeup air; pressure correction; pressurization tests
deregulation of utilities. See<\i> electricity restructuring; utility deregulation
desiccant-enhanced coolers
design
.... ACC thermostats
.... ceiling fans
.... See also architectural design; green design; house plans
design conditions (for cooling loads)
.... sizing air conditioners
Desjarlais, Andre
.... on high-mass wall performance
"DESLog Delivers Timely Answers about Home Energy Use" (Linner)
DESLog software
.... information
.... occupant behavior variables
.... PRISM compared to
.... weatherization agency tests
........ gas use results (graph)
detecting
.... CO poisoning
.... gas leaks
.... indoor air contaminants
.... See also CO detectors
detergents for reducing water consumption in washing machines
Detroit Edison
.... Low-Income Energy Management Program
.... solar electricity program
Detroit Edison fuel cell predictions
"Detroit Edison Saves" (Brook)
developers
.... business structure changes (perceived), graph
.... communicating with
.... and green construction
........ acceptance tactics
........ Civano methods
........ requirements for implementing green construction
........ topics of interest to developers
.... See also contractors; production houses
developmental model of community energy-management projects
dew point
.... (graph)
DHW (domestic hot water). See<\i> hot water; hot water consumption; hot water systems; water heaters; water heating
diagnostics, successful weatherization program techniques
diagnostics tools. See<\i> equipment; tools
Diamond, Rick
.... on multifamily building energy savings
.... on multifamily ventilation
Diaphragm Line Voltage Thermostat
.... mechanics of
.... savings
"Differences between HERS and HERS"
diffusion, definition
diffusion-of-innovation path
digital TVs, electricity consumption
Digital Video Disks (DVDs), standby loss
Dillard, David M., on the Virginia Power demo house
Dillon, Matt, on the Snohomish PUD conservation plan cancellation
dimmer switches
dimmers
.... dimmer switches
.... for energy-saving lights
........ dimming ballasts
.... for lights
.... See also dimmers for CFLs
dimmers for CFLs
.... dimming problems in compact fluorescent lights
.... lamps that work with standard dimmers
dining room, House of Seven Gables lighting retrofit
DinoShower water conservation program
"DinoShowers Sweep Oregon" (O'Bryant)
dip tube failures in water heaters
direct-pumped solar water heating systems
.... energy savings
direct vent (definition)
direct vent gas wall furnaces
direct vent heating systems
direct vent water heaters
dirt stains
.... See also stains
dirt types found in ductwork
disabled tenants and gas usage
"Discovering Ducts: An Introduction"
dishwashers
.... controls
.... DOE standards
.... energy use
.... European energy-efficient models
.... intelligent
.... noise reduction
.... selecting
.... water-conserving models
.... water temperature settings
display homes, TEP energy cost guarantee program
displays
.... halogen torchiere trade-in programs
.... See also Telltale House exhibit
disposal of fluorescent lamps
distribution in hot water systems
distribution systems
.... sizing (for air conditioning systems)
.... See also ductwork; heating systems; HVAC systems
District of Columbia energy codes
Division of Community Action Agencies (DCAA) collaborative energy programs
DMC (Demand Management Company) training programs
"Do Consumers Buy Energy Efficiency?" (Rider Allen)
do-it-yourself insulating
"Do New Baseboard Thermostats Save Energy?" (Lambert)
"Do Refrigerator Thermostat 'Setups' Save Energy?" (Meier)
"Do You Dig Ground Source Heat Pumps?" (Smith and Arco)
documentation procedures, combustion appliance testing
Dodd, Arthur V., on outdoor lighting savings
DOE-2 software
.... PowerDOE compared to
.... See also PowerDOE software
DOE (Department of Energy)
.... accomplishments
.... air tightness policies
.... appliance energy-efficiency standards
.... appliance standard proposals
.... appliance standards, updates
.... Atlanta energy-efficient demonstration house
.... Building America program
........ Carborne house project
.... Building Standards and Guidelines Program information
.... calculation methods
........ electricity vs. gas energy consumption
........ WHAM
.... CFL procurement plan
.... computer energy audit requirements
........ waiver
.... cooling load reduction studies
.... dishwasher standards
.... DOE-2 software
.... EA-QUIP software
.... EEM expansion
.... electricity energy consumption vs. gas consumption calculation methods
.... Energy-10 design software
.... Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse (EREC) creation
.... energy-efficiency program funding
.... Energy Information Administration kWh rate projections
.... Energy-Related Inventions Program window retrofit awards
.... Energy Savers program, NYPA apartment refrigerator program
.... Energy Star Guide to Insulation<\i>
.... Energy Star light label program
.... Energy Star Luminaires program
........ torchieres
.... Energy Star manufactured homes project
.... Energy Star Windows program
.... EPAct actions
.... EREC contact information
.... EWC (Efficient Window Collaborative)
.... Eye on Energy: Rehab for All Seasons<\i> (publication)
.... FEMP (Federal Energy Management Program)
.... Figure of Merit ductwork standard study
.... flood reconstruction efforts
........ ORNL study
.... flood relief and energy-efficiency projects
.... Fort Polk ground source heat pump study
........ contact information
.... funding
.... Geothermal Technology office contact information
.... Green Energy Parks program
.... ground-source heat pump program
.... Habitat for Humanity involvement
.... Health House program involvement
.... HERS BESTEST (Building Energy Simulation Test)
.... HERS guidelines
.... HERS uniform rating pilot project
.... Hotline at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
.... incandescent light efficiency standards
.... insulating recommendations
.... KCDHCD Home Weatherization Rental Partnership Program
.... lighting efficiency project
.... low-income housing retrofit programs
.... Million Solar Roofs Initiative
.... mobile home weatherization and moisture problem study
.... multifamily building energy use studies
.... multifamily building retrofit savings studies
.... multifamily weatherization evaluations
.... ORNL high mass wall study publication
.... Parkside Estates low-income housing
.... partnership programs
.... photovoltaic modular homes project
.... PowerDOE software
.... Project Retro-Tech weatherization techniques
.... Rebuild America Workshop on Ventilation and Infiltration in Apartment Buildings
.... refrigerator efficiency tests
.... refrigerator standards
.... refrigerator thermostat setup study
.... ResCore prefab wall evaluations
.... Residential Energy Efficient Distribution Systems consortium
.... Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters<\i> (publication)
.... role in environmental policies
.... roof solar reflectance index label
.... RSPEC (Reduce Swimming Pool Energy Costs) program
.... Russian multifamily building study
.... SEP funds
.... setback thermostat studies
.... SIPs projects
.... software
........ DOE-2 software
........ PowerDOE software
.... solar water heater assistance program
.... sulfur light bulbs
.... Super ESPC program
.... SWAP solar water heating project
.... TEAM-UP
.... Thermal Envelope VII Conference
.... Thermal VII Conference
.... utility partnerships
.... wall R-value study
........ methods
.... WAP agency studies
.... WAP fuel oil savings study
.... WAP review
.... Warm Climate Training Conference
.... water heater standards
.... weatherization program effectiveness study
........ information resources
.... weatherization programs funding
.... weatherization standards
.... Web sites
........ geothermal Web site
.... WHAM calculation method publication
.... See also Energy Star program; Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL); MEC (Model Energy Code); WAP (Weatherization Assistance Program)
"DOE Proposes Guidelines for Home Energy Ratings" (Verdict)
DOER. See<\i> Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources (DOER) auditing program survey
"Does Floor Insulation Performance Meet Expectations?" (Greenberg)
dogs, heat generated by
$/100 CFM50 (definition)
Domega Homes
domestic hot water (DHW). See<\i> hot water; hot water systems; water heating
Domestic Hot Water Design Manual<\i> (ASHRAE publication)
Domestic Water Heating Design Manual<\i> (American Society of Plumbing Engineers)
Domotechnica
.... 1999
........ cold appliance survey
Domus Plus training programs
.... contact information
"Don't Force Air, Go with the Flow" (Springer)
"Don't Throw that Window Out the Window" (Byrne)
door fans. See<\i> blower doors
doors
.... airtight types, garage doors
.... Drexel Avenue retrofits
.... energy efficiency, consumer response
.... energy labels for
.... flood damage retrofits
.... garage doors, tight-sealing models
.... insulating with foam backer rod
.... interior door air sealing
.... refrigerator doors, single-door models
.... Suncube house choices
DOP-smoke penetration test (for air filters)
Dorman, Richard
dormer roof construction techniques
double-duty fans
double-glazed windows
.... burglaries deterred by
.... thermal performance
Dougherty, Frazer
.... on DSM end-use monitoring
Dowhan, Dick, on CFL marketing
downdrafting
.... CO poisoning from
.... tests
.... See also backdrafting
Downey, Tom
.... on ductwork leak detectors
.... on managing large-scale duct programs
"Downsizing Steam Systems" (Gifford)
"Downsizing the CFL" (Atkinson)
draft and venting concerns for combustion appliances
.... draft standards (table)
draft gauges for combustion appliance safety checks
draft hoods, checking for draft
draft, mechanical and induced (definitions)
drafts (in houses)
.... from air conditioning systems
.... and thermal comfort
.... See also air movement
drafts from chimneys
.... house air pressure effect
.... testing
drafts from heat pump water heaters
drainage
.... drainage plane systems
.... See also moisture control