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Sacramento (California), halogen torchiere trade-in program
Sacramento Municipal Utility District. See<\i> SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District); SMUD air conditioner sizing study
sacrificial anodes. See<\i> anodes
safe exposure limits for ozone
safety features of ventless gas heaters
safety hazards
.... halogen torchieres
.... whole-house fans
.... See also CO poisoning; fire hazards; health hazards
sags (undervoltages)
Sahagian, Tom on multifamily water heating systems
sales
.... compact fluorescent light sales in the U.S.
.... efficient appliance sales rates
.... sales percentage success rate in IES/NiMo auditing services
.... training for auditors
.... See also consumer response; marketing; sales increases
sales increases
.... air conditioners
.... CFLs
.... home control systems
.... See also consumer response; marketing; sales
salespeople, Energy Star Resource Efficient Clothes Washer (RECW) program
Sallee, Eric, on SIPs
salt-embedded attic insulation
Salt Lake Valley Environmental Resource Directory<\i> (Environmental Resources)
Salt River Project. See<\i> SRP (Salt River Project)
saltwater aquarium tanks
salvaged construction materials
Sami's Combined Cycle Fully Integrated Air-to-Air Heat Pump (CFIA)
sampling stains
.... airborne samples
.... analyzing samples
.... bulk samples
.... collecting samples
.... costs of analysis
.... health hazards
.... information resources
.... labs for identifying samples
.... microscopy
.... need for
.... protocols
.... surface samples
"Sampling Stains for Fun and Profit" (Brennan)
Samsung washing machines
San Diego, water-energy partnership
San Diego Gas and Electric Co. (SDG&E)
.... compact fluorescent research
.... tree planting program
San Francisco, transportation studies
San Francisco Western Building Show
San Ramon (CA), transportation studies
Sanchez, Julio, on the CTSI low-income residential energy conservation projects
Sanchez, Marla
.... on appliance electricity consumption
.... on aquarium energy use
Sandberg, Eje, on electricity leaks in switched-off appliances
Santa Barbara County energy efficient construction program
Sanyo, efficient refrigerator prototype
SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure)
satellite decoders
.... electricity consumption
.... standby loss
saturation effectiveness of evaporative cooler pads (diagram)
Saturn Resource Management training program contact information
Saturn Resource Management training programs
Saum, David
.... on blower door tests in Russia
.... on blower doors
Savage, Ralph, on consumer response to energy-efficient HVAC systems
SAVE (Specific Actions for Vigorous Energy Efficiency) HERS program
.... certification definitions
.... Denmark
Save Energy Engineering Dual Heat System
"Saving Energy Fairly in Multifamily Homes" (Hirschfeld and Lopes)
"Saving Energy in Military Family Housing" (Ternes and Wendt)
"Saving Energy with Reflective Roof Coatings" (Parker and Barkaszi)
"Saving Energy with Reflective Roofs" (Konopacki and Parker)
"Savings and Showers: It's All in the Head" (Proctor, Gavelis, and Miller)
savings-to-investment ratio (SIR), calculating with auditing software
savings to investment ratio (SIR), older house calculations
SC. See<\i> shading coefficient (SC)
SCE. See<\i> Southern California Edison Company (SCE)
Scheid Construction, Health House program participation
Scheid, Kent, on the Health House program
schematics, high mass walls (diagram)
Schiller, Thomas
.... on solar pool heaters
Schrum, Lynn
.... on lighting retrofits
Schult Inc., test mobile home manufacturing
Schwab, Charles V., CO poisoning study
Sci.engr.lighting on-line newsgroup
score accuracy in home energy rating systems
Scott Johnson training program contact information
screen-savers (for computers), energy savings
screens. See<\i> window screens
screw-in fluorescent lights. See<\i> compact fluorescent lights
SDG&E. See<\i> San Diego Gas and Electric Co. (SDG&E)
SDHW (solar domestic hot water) programs
.... barriers
.... financing
Seahorse outdoor gas water heating system
.... cost-effectiveness
.... efficiency
.... Fort Stewart study
.... University Village study
Sealand Micro-flush low-flow toilet
sealants for ductwork
.... longevity
.... mastic
.... RCDP recommendations
.... RCDP study findings and recommendations
.... table
.... types
.... UL standards
.... See also aerosol ductwork sealants; duct tape
sealed-combustion appliances, Meskwaki Settlement Health House program
sealed combustion furnaces
.... oil furnaces
sealed combustion gas heating systems
sealed combustion gas water heaters
Sealed Insulating Glass Manufacturers' Association (SIGMA) window quality control
sealing. See<\i> air sealing; ductwork leak sealing
sealing ductwork. See<\i> duct tape; ductwork leak sealing; sealants for ductwork
search capabilities, Energy Star Web site
seasonal-based software
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) (for air conditioners)
seasonal light cycles
.... and awning orientation
.... and light study monitoring methods
.... thermal mass strategies
seasonal variations
.... condensation problems
.... hot water consumption
seasonal variations in soot stain problems
Seattle (WA)
.... building stock
.... climate
.... multifamily weatherization studies
.... water-energy partnership
"Second-Generation Rebates: Manufacturer Buy-Downs" (Von Neida)
secondary lenders
secondary mortgage markets
security issues for on-line audit programs
sediment, preventing in water heaters
Sedro-Wooley SIPs project
SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio)
.... for air conditioners
........ increases
.... for heat pumps
........ increases
SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association) financing program
SEIA (Solar Industries Association), solar industry growth report
"Selecting an Infrared Imaging System" (Snell)
"Selecting Windows for Energy Efficiency" (Warner)
self-adhered membranes
self-contained composting toilets
self-healing concrete
Seligman, Clive, utility bill studies
Selman, Stewart
.... on testing vented appliances
semifinished concrete block walls
.... R-values
seminars
.... Building with Trees seminar
.... "Future in Hot Water" seminar
.... TEP energy cost guarantee program seminars
.... Western Building Show
.... See also conferences on efficient energy; training
semistabilized adobe construction
sensible cooling loads
.... Manual S<\i> calculation methods
Sensible Heat Ratio (SHR)
.... for air conditioners
.... and moisture removal
SEP (State Energy Program)
septic tanks, benefits from graywater systems
series leaks
.... detecting
.... sealing
SERP (Super-Efficient Refrigerator Program)
.... efficient refrigerator contest
.... problems with standards
.... small refrigerator program
........ energy use goals
........ incentives for manufacturers
service provider partnerships for utilities
SESCO, Incorporated, and performance contract verification plans
SESCO/BPA performance contract lawsuit
set-top boxes, electricity consumption
setback thermostats
.... and boiler sizing
.... Energy Information Administration survey
.... energy specialist installation
.... manufacturer address
.... as a moisture problem cause
.... as monitoring tools
.... TranstexT intelligent thermostat
.... for water heating systems
setbacks. See<\i> thermostat setbacks
settings for thermostats. See<\i> thermostat settings
settling in loose-fill insulation
setups, thermostat, for refrigerators
sewage costs
.... Habitat for Humanity houses
.... U.S.
sewage sludge air, ozone treatment
sewer pipes, multiple uses
Sextro, Richard
.... on the EPA radon control standard
.... on weatherization health hazards
shade
.... and air conditioner energy use
.... for cooling load reduction in mobile homes
.... for passive solar houses
.... plants
.... shading devices, money savings (chart)
.... thermal mass shading
.... window shading
........ shading devices
........ in sunspaces
.... See also trees, planting for energy efficiency
Shade Tree Program
shade trees. See<\i> trees, planting for energy efficiency
"Shade Trees as a Demand-Side Resource" (McPherson and Simpson)
shades. See<\i> window blinds
shading coefficient (SC)
.... definition
.... in windows (definition)
shading devices, money savings (chart)
shafts
.... air sealing
........ diagrams
.... framing
........ diagram
shallow foundations
shallow rafter pitch roof retrofits
.... insulating methods (diagram)
shapes of stains
Shapiro, Andrew M.
.... on window retrofits
Shapiro-Baruch, Ian, on ventilation in multifamily buildings
Sharp, Gary, on Canadian R-2000 standards
Sharp, Terry
.... on NEAT performance
Sharpe, Vicky, on the Espanola Power Savers project
Shaughnessy, Richard, on ozone generator performance
Shaw, Barbara, on The Energy Outlet
sheathing
.... chases
........ diagram
.... soffits to unconditioned space
........ diagram
"Shedding Light on Home Lighting Use" (Tribwell)
sheet metal ducts
.... attic installation (diagram)
.... breaches in
.... installing
sheetrock
.... flood damage retrofits
.... information resources
Sheinkopf, Ken, on cooling load reduction
shell of building. See<\i> building shells
shell retrofits. See<\i> envelope retrofits
Sheltair Scientific Limited training program contact information
Sheltair Scientific Limited training programs
Shelter Alternatives Incorporated heating system installation methods
Sheltersource Health House design strategies
Shen, Lester, DESLog software development
Sherman, Craig
.... on sizing air conditioning systems
Sherman, Max
.... on blower doors
.... on duct tape
.... infiltration measurement formulas
.... on weatherization health hazards
SHGCs (solar heat gain coefficient)
.... definition
.... in window ratings
shingles
.... asphalt shingle reflectance
........ table
.... asphalt shingles
.... heat absorption by
.... reflective
.... replacing
.... See also roofing
shocks when insulating manufactured homes
shoebox analysis for designing energy-efficient buildings
shooting PIS<$> walls
Short Term Energy Monitoring (STEM)
short-term vs. long-term effects in market transformation
showerheads
.... flow rate variables
.... replacement water savings
.... U.S. regulations
.... water consumption
.... water use
.... See also low-flow showerheads
showers
.... cantilevered showers
.... cost of
.... energy use compared to baths
.... insulating around
.... moisture control
.... wall construction methods
........ illustration
.... See also showerheads
SHR (Sensible Heat Ratio), and moisture removal
shrinkage gaps in concrete foundations
"Shrinking Bills on Shrunken Fridges" (Meier)
SHRs (sensible heat ratios) for air conditioners
SI (Super Insulation) building practices
.... housing savings (table)
sick houses, diagnosing
"Sick Houses: Using Diagnostic Tools to Improve Indoor Air Quality" (Finley)
side-arms, boiler
side attics
.... air leaks
.... air sealing
side-by-side testing for mobile home moisture problems
sidewall attics, floor framing
sidewall cavities, as air leakage pathways
sidewall venting
siding
.... Alcoa aluminum siding
.... CertainTeed vinyl siding
.... composite-wood mildew problems
.... Consumer's Union ratings
.... environmental material selection checklist
.... Louisiana Pacific Smart Siding
.... moisture problems
.... oriented strandboard siding
.... retrofits
........ cost-effectiveness
........ diagram
........ rigid foam insulation
Siegel, Jeffrey
.... on pressure pan tests
SIGMA (Sealed Insulating Glass Manufacturers' Association) window quality control
Siminovitch, Michael
.... on energy-efficient lighting
Simpson, James R.
.... on trees and building energy performance
simulation software
.... cost savings
.... high mass wall performance
.... weather data usefulness
.... for window ratings
.... See also simulations
simulations for designing energy-efficient buildings
.... reflective roof coating simulations
.... simulation software
.... See also simulation software
single-component urethane
.... application methods
single-glazed windows
.... compared with efficient windows
.... insulating values
.... thermal performance
single-pipe steam heating, radiator valve retrofit study
single-stage evaporative coolers
.... energy use compared to other systems, table
single-wall heat exchanger, diagram
Sinha, Robin
.... on the NRCan Advanced Houses program
sinks
.... pedal sinks
.... See also faucets
SIPA (Structural Insulated Panel Association) Sedro-Wooley SIPs project
Sipes, Ken
.... contact information
.... on marketing the WGC Whole-House Program
SIPs (structural insulated panels)
.... acceptance
.... Agriboard wheat straw panels
.... benefits
........ energy savings
........ site waste reduction
.... cost
.... cost-effectiveness
.... history of use
.... installing
........ joining methods
.... manufactured homes constructed with
.... marketing
.... thermal bridging
.... types available
.... wood frame houses compared to
........ tables
"SIPs Face the Skeptics" (Sprenger)
SIR (savings-to-investment ratio), calculating with auditing software
SIR (savings to investment ratio), older house calculations
site evaluations for EnerGuide for Houses (NRCan HERS program)
siting collectors for solar pool heaters
Six-Million Dollar House, The<\i> (Wacks)
size of refrigerators as an electricity consumption factor
sizing
.... boilers
.... cooling systems
.... ductwork
........ calculation methods
........ FSEC recommendations
........ and PERSIST
........ variables
.... electric heaters
.... exhaust fans
.... heat exchangers
.... heat pumps
........ AE study
.... heating systems
.... kitchen vent fans
.... software for
.... solar water heaters
.... swimming pool pumps
.... ventilation systems
.... ventless gas heaters
.... well pumps
.... whole-house fans
.... See also air conditioner sizing; HVAC sizing; Manual J<\i>
sizing air conditioners. See<\i> air conditioner sizing
"Sizing Air Conditioners: If Bigger Is Not Better, What Is?" (Proctor and Albright)
"Sizing Up Skylights" (Warner)
Skip Hayden energy efficiency training programs
Skip Hayden training program contact information
skirting for mobile homes, energy savings
skylights
.... clerestory windows
.... design considerations
.... energy glossary
.... glazings
.... heat loss through
.... and infiltration
.... light pipes
.... light tubes
.... as lighting devices
.... molded
........ illustration
.... mountings (illustration)
.... orientation and solar heat gain
.... ratings
.... recommendations
.... for reducing ultraviolet transmission
.... selecting for energy efficiency
.... skylight wells (illustration)
.... solar heat transmission through
.... as sources of light
.... types
slab floors
.... as cooling system components
.... duct leaks from
.... hydronic heating system heat loss through
.... insulating
.... retrofits
.... for thermal mass
.... U-values, estimating
sleeping computers
slide rules for duct sizing
slip joint ductwork connections, sealing
sloped ceilings, insulating
.... diagnosis (table)
........ checklist
slopes in attics
.... air sealing techniques
.... ventilating
Sluis, Tom
.... on the FSEC makeover house
.... on insulation
"Small PV Grows in the Garden" (Bodzin)
Small-Scale Fuel Cell Commercialization Group Incorporated fuel cell cost predictions
small whole-house fans
smart home systems
Smart Siding
SmartLiving Center
.... Web site
smells. See<\i> odors
Smith, Bill Rock, on ground source heat pumps
Smith, Mark Rodman. See<\i> Rodman Smith, Mark
smog, and urban heat islands
smoke bottles, for detecting air leaks
smoke damage amelioration by blower doors
smoke pencils, moisture problem diagnosis
smokesticks
.... definition
.... ductwork leak measurement
SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District)
.... ductwork repair program
.... photovoltaic power programs
.... refrigerator recycling program
.... Shade Tree Program
.... solar training course
.... solar water heating program
.... See also SMUD air conditioner sizing study; SMUD PV Pioneers program
SMUD air conditioner sizing study
.... homeowner survey
........ customer options and oversizing (table)
.... methods
.... results
........ graph
"SMUD Customers Pay a Premium to be PV Pioneers" (Anderson)
SMUD PV Pioneers program
.... installation costs
.... installations
.... performance
.... pricing
.... requirements for participation
"SMUD's Refrigerator Graveyard--Conditions of the Deceased" (Bos)
"SMUD's Solar Water Heating Program" (Murley)
snapback effect. See<\i> takeback effect
Snapshot study method
Snell, John, on infrared imaging systems
Snohomish County Public Utility District
.... conservation plan cancellation
.... lighting study
"Snohomish PUD Slashes Conservation" (Rieger)
"So Many Sockets, So Little Time" (Jennings)
socket doublers (for compact fluorescent lights)
socket extenders (for compact fluorescent lights)
sockets (for compact fluorescent lights)
soffit to unconditioned space
.... framing
........ diagram
soft-sided waterbeds
Softdesk Energy architectural software
software. See<\i> computer software
"Software: The Key to Effective Ratings" (Arasteh, Mitchell, Finlayson, Rubin, and Huizenga)
soils
.... for adobe construction
.... for PIS<$> construction
.... for rammed earth construction
"Solar 1994 Sheds Light on 'Sustainability' " (Anderson)
solar (translucent) covers for swimming pools
solar control strategies for new construction
solar design information sources
solar domestic hot water (SDHW) programs
.... barriers
.... financing
solar electric garden lights
solar electric panels. See<\i> photovoltaic systems
solar electric power. See<\i> photovoltaic power
solar electric roof tiles
solar electric systems. See<\i> photovoltaic systems
solar energy . See<\i> passive solar houses; photovoltaic power; photovoltaic systems; solar gain; solar water heating
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) financing program
Solar Energy Industries Association and Solar Rating Certification, address
Solar Finance program
Solar for Schools Web site
solar gain
.... by roofs
.... from greenhouses | |
