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T5 linear fluorescent lights
T8 linear fluorescent lights
T12 linear fluorescent lights
table lamps, with compact fluorescent lights
tables of altitudes
Tacoma Public Utilities lighting study
.... graphs
.... methods
.... monitoring period differences
........ illustration
.... objectives
.... results
.... savings
.... tables
Taitem Engineering multifamily building ventilation study
.... building characteristics
........ table
.... energy savings potential (graphs)
.... information resources
.... typical ventilation systems (diagram)
"Take It Outside: Water Heaters Get Fired Up" (Rieger)
takeback effect
.... climatic differences
.... from compact fluorescent lighting retrofits
.... frequency of occurrence (ACEEE study)
.... from low-flow showerheads
takeoffs (definition)
"Taking Control of Energy Use" (Marsh)
"Taking the Leap from HVAC to Home Performance" (Lynch)
Tamarack Technologies
.... contact information
.... small whole-house fans
Tampa Electric Company, ductwork repair program
tank age assessment (for water heaters)
TANK water heater energy use simulation software
tankless coils, in boiler-side arms
tankless water heaters
.... ability to serve
.... compared with other systems
.... cost
.... drawbacks
.... electric model savings
.... energy efficiency
.... European models
.... in furnaces
.... GFX systems to augment
.... installation
.... maintenance
.... Microtherm Instantaneous Water Heaters
.... paybacks
.... sizing for multifamily buildings
.... tank water heaters compared with
tankless water heaters (in furnaces), and whole-house fans
Tanner, Gary, on insulating with straw
tape for sampling stains
Target Communications energy efficiency training programs
Targeted Investment Protocol System (TIPS) software. See<\i> TIPS (Targeted Investment Protocol System) software
"Targeting Residential Conservation Measures" (Clark and Berry)
Taskforce to Rebuild Using Energy Efficiency (TREE)
tax credits
.... benefits
.... economics of
.... for energy efficiency
.... and HERS (home energy rating systems)
.... and low-income weatherization programs
.... problems of
.... requirements for
.... utility DSM program rulings
.... Web site
Taylor, Richard
.... on auditing multifamily buildings
TCI, interactive home energy management systems
TEAM-UP (Technology Experience to Accelerate Markets in Photovoltaics)
technical guidelines for home energy rating systems
technology adopter types
technology development
.... auditing
.... and electricity restructuring
.... home inspection
Technology Experience to Accelerate Markets in Photovoltaics (TEAM-UP)
"Technology Showcase with Southern Charm" (Tiller)
TecMRKT Works construction study
Tekmar radiant floor heating controllers
telecommuting
.... energy savings from
.... energy trade-offs (graph)
"Telecommuting: An Alternative Route to Work" (Quaid)
telephone lines, use in home energy management systems
televisions
.... electricity consumption (table)
.... phantom electrical loads
.... in residential energy conservation programs
.... switched-off power demands
televisions. See<\i> TVs
Telltale House exhibit
.... 1998 travels (map)
.... air leaks demonstration
.... contact information
.... depressurization demonstration
.... health hazard awareness
.... market transformation program potential
.... production in quantity
.... success of
.... training by
........ HVAC training
.... visual aspects of
"'Telltale House' Revealed" (Kelly)
telltales
"Telltales" (Meier)
Telnet on-line sites
Telog Instruments submeter
Temme, Bonnie
.... on prepurchase meters
Tempcast masonry wood-fired heating unit
temperature
.... air temperature versus radiant temperature
.... data loggers for measuring
.... operative temperature, definition
.... operative temperature measurement by thermostats
.... radiant temperature, definition
.... roofs above unvented attics
.... and window leakage measurement
.... See also air temperature; climate; indoor air temperature; temperature (ambient); temperature adjustments; temperature difference
temperature (ambient)
.... and CFL efficiency
.... effect of cities on
.... ensuring even temperatures from air conditioners
.... and humidity comfort zones
........ table
.... and refrigerator electricity consumption
.... See also indoor air temperature; radiant temperature; temperature adjustments; temperature difference; temperature settings; thermal radiation
temperature adjustments
.... for blower door measurements
.... climate factor
.... swimming pool temperature reduction
.... temperature data Web site
temperature control retrofits for water heaters
temperature data
.... accuracy of
.... in energy savings evaluation
.... using in energy savings calculations, table
.... Web site
temperature difference, and heat loss reduction
temperature rise, and heat exchanger failure
temperature sensitivity problems in compact fluorescent lights
temperature settings
.... swimming pool temperature reduction
.... for water heaters
.... for waterbed heaters
temperature, surface, increasing as a moisture problem remedy
tempering incoming air
tempering tanks for hot water systems
.... diagram
"Ten Highly Effective Weatherization Programs" (Brown and Berry)
"Ten Years of Affordable Comfort" (Byrne and O'Sullivan)
" (Meier)">"Ten Years of Timeless Home Energy<\i>" (Meier)
tenants. See<\i> renters
Tennessee energy codes
TEP (Tucson Electric Power) energy cost guarantee program
.... builders list
.... calculating energy costs
........ graph
........ tables
.... Comfort Home Program similarities
.... cost-effectiveness
.... display homes
.... financing
.... graph
.... indoor air quality measures
.... monitoring methods
.... pricing plans
.... program parameters
.... standards for houses
........ tables
.... training and development
TEP Guarantee
terminations for ductwork
termite problems
.... exacerbated by EIFS
.... ICFs (insulating concrete forms)
.... preserved wood basement walls
terms. See<\i> glossaries
Ternes, Mark P.
.... on exterior wall insulation cooling benefits
.... on saving energy in military housing
.... wall insulation studies
.... on the WAP fuel oil savings study
.... on weatherization and air conditioning electricity consumption
test results
.... ICFs
.... See also testing
testing
.... appliance energy efficiency
.... candle soot production
.... chimney drafts
.... for CO poisoning
.... consulting laboratories
.... dynamic hot box test methods
.... dynamic thermal performance testing
.... equivalent-wall test technique
.... ER window rating system
.... gas appliances
.... HERS performance testing
.... high mass wall performance
........ variables
.... hot box tests, dynamic hot box test methods
.... HWAP evaluation methods
.... independent testing vs. manufacturer claims
.... production houses
.... statistical research
.... straw bale construction
.... variables in
.... vented appliances
.... water heaters, regulations
.... See also ductwork leak testing; home inspection; performance testing; pressure pan tests; test results; UL (Underwriter's Laboratories)
Texas energy codes
Texas State Energy Office Energy Star model home tests
Thailand
.... efficient refrigerators in
.... energy label program
........ information
THD (total harmonic distortion)
.... in compact fluorescents
.... in electrical waveforms
"The Great Presidio Bomb Caper" (Greenberg)
THELMA (High-Efficiency Laundry Metering and Market Analysis) horizontal axis washing machine study
THERM software
thermal barriers, in 3C barriers
thermal boundaries
.... attic locations
.... blower door tests for leaks
.... diagram
thermal bridges
.... in buildings
........ diagram
.... for compact fluorescent lights
.... SIPs (structural insulated panels)
thermal bypasses
.... definition
thermal comfort
.... air movement problems
.... conference presentations
.... discomfort causes
.... and ductwork sizing
.... even temperatures as a factor
.... high mass walls
.... humidity factor
.... indoor air pressure role
.... information resources
.... kitchen fan sizing considerations
.... measures for increasing
........ diagrams
.... as a retrofit goal
.... stack effect
.... See also thermal performance
thermal conduction
.... conduction loss
.... definition
.... and ductwork energy loss
.... through windows (definition)
thermal conductivity of straw-bale construction
thermal conductivity versus density, of insulation types (graph)
thermal convection
.... definition
.... and ductwork leaks
.... and fireplace energy efficiency
.... through skylights
.... See also stack effect
thermal distribution system efficiency
thermal efficiency problems in compact fluorescents
.... diagram
Thermal Envelope VII Conference
.... contact information
thermal line scanners. See<\i> infrared scanners
thermal mass
.... earth houses
.... floors
.... greenhouses
.... guidelines for
.... ICF walls
.... passive solar houses
.... shading
.... sunspaces
.... See also high mass walls; thermal-mass walls
thermal-mass walls
.... cooling load reduction
.... definition
.... thermal comfort
.... See also high mass walls
thermal network software
thermal performance
.... climate variables
.... concrete block walls, climate variables
.... dynamic thermal performance testing
.... foundation walls, climate variables
.... high mass walls
.... Lipton/Daniel PIS<$> house
.... on-line resources for calculating
.... straw bale construction
.... TEP energy cost guarantee standards (table)
.... tests, windows
.... walls
........ information resources
.... windows, tests
.... See also R-values; thermal comfort; thermal mass
Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings VI<\i> convention
thermal properties of material for multilayer walls (table), high mass walls
thermal radiation
.... and building color
.... definition
.... from fireplaces
.... radiative heat loss
.... through skylights
.... through windows (definition)
.... See also heat transfer; radiant temperature
thermal resistance
.... by insulation
.... See also R-values
"Thermal Scientists Convene" (Byrne)
thermal signatures
thermal storage techniques
.... group applications
.... passive solar houses
Thermal VII Conference
.... CO exposure study
.... conference papers
.... contact information
.... papers
.... tools of the trade
thermal windows, noise transmitted through
Thermo-Scan Inspections (TSI) training program contact information
thermocouples
thermographic inspections. See<\i> thermography
thermographic programs
.... developing and maintaining
.... selecting equipment for
thermography
.... advances
.... as a construction troubleshooting tool
.... training programs
.... window performance tests
........ photos
.... See also thermographic programs
thermometers. See<\i> infrared thermometers
thermophoresis as a soot stain driving force
thermosiphon effect, and ductwork leaks
thermostat setbacks
.... consumer satisfaction
.... energy savings
.... from fireplace heat
.... savings, calculating
.... swimming pools
.... and thermal comfort
.... thermostat setpoint takeback effect studies
thermostat setpoints, takeback effect studies
thermostat settings
.... boiler side-arms
.... TEP program
.... See also thermostat setbacks
thermostat setups, for refrigerators
thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs)
.... paybacks
.... savings
.... studies
thermostats
.... ACC thermostats
.... baseboard heater thermostat study
.... bimetallic thermostats
........ versus ELVT thermostats
.... Chronotherm III
.... clock. See<\i> setback thermostats
.... Consumers Union testing
.... energy savings
.... for evaporative coolers
.... for heat pumps
.... Honeywell thermostat
.... mercury bulb type
.... operative temperature measurement
.... outdoor placement
.... placement in manufactured homes
.... programmable. See<\i> setback thermostats
.... remote controls
.... vacation management
.... for waterbed heaters
.... wiring problems
.... See also anticipators (in thermostats); aquastats; setback thermostats; thermostat setbacks; thermostat settings
"Thermostats That Feel the Heat" (Wilson)
Thermotech Windows Ltd R-20 windows
"They Like It, They'll Pay, and It Works" (Bodzin)
Third Party program
Thomas, Gregory
.... attic insulation
.... on HERS (home energy rating systems)
.... on performance contracting
Thompson, Bill, on Agriboard straw-based construction panels
Thompson, Dennis, on energy-efficient house design
Thorn Lighting E-lamps
"Thorough Testing of Vented Appliances" (Selman)
3C barrier
.... air movement
.... ceilings
.... components of
.... exterior walls
.... floors
.... framing details
.... house plans
........ diagrams
.... irregularities in building planes
........ diagrams
.... moisture barriers in
380 glow bar igniter
three-way compact fluorescent lamps
thud when evaporative cooler blower starts
Tierra Concrete Homes
.... construction methods
.... environmental benefits
.... information
.... marketing
.... passive solar design
tightness of houses. See<\i> air tightness
tightness targets for ductwork leak sealing
tile roofs, white
tiles from recycled materials
Tiller, Jeffrey
.... on loose-fill attic insulation quality
.... on the Southface demo house
tilt-outs (definition)
timber workers, as auditors
time controls
.... for hydronic heating systems
.... for ventilation systems in multifamily buildings
time duration of gas heater use
time needed for hypothetical market transformation program (table)
time-of-day metering, Toronto Hydro program
Time of Jubilee Homes
time-of-use (TOU) rates
time-of-use programs
Timer Make-Up Air Control
timers
.... bathroom fans
.... elapsed. See<\i> run-time meters
.... exhaust fans
.... integrated heating and ventilation systems
.... lights
.... mechanical ventilation
.... pool pumps
.... See also controls
TIPS (Targeted Investment Protocol System) software
.... decision tree (diagram)
.... features
.... savings
"Title 24: The Next Step" (Johnson)
Title 24 Building Code (California)
.... air tightness requirements
.... code changes
.... compliance studies
........ audit findings
........ compliance form data
........ conditioned floor area findings
........ duct leakage findings
........ heating and cooling findings
........ table
.... construction liability
.... ductwork efficiency credits
.... ductwork installation instructions
.... energy savings
.... HERS regulations role
.... indoor air quality requirements
.... lighting rulings
.... water heating codes
.... window label requirements
TJB Construction, Civano project
TMU (Traer Municipal Utilities) billing study
"To Russia with Blower Doors" (Saum, Armstrong, and Matrosov)
Tobiasson, Wayne
.... on attic ventilation
"Today's Weather: Rain in the Living Room!" (Davis)
toe kicks and pressure pan tests
toilet flappers (water-efficient)
.... versus low-flush toilets
toilet rebate programs
.... Mothers of East Los Angeles-Santa Isabel project
.... New York City program
.... paybacks
toilet seats (electric)
toilets
.... Alberta Sustainable Home models
.... disposal methods
.... electric seats
.... flushometer toilets
.... heat loss from
.... low-flow models
........ paybacks
.... low-flush, savings
.... reading list
.... rebate programs
.... recycling
.... retrofits
........ savings and costs (table)
........ versus replacements
.... using graywater for flushing
.... water consumption
.... See also composting toilets; low-flow toilets; toilet rebate programs
"Toilets Conservationists Like Best, The" (Liebold)
Tokyo Gas Company submetering pilot program
.... conclusions
.... data logging
.... elapsed time between pulses for gas flow (table)
.... information resources
.... metering system (diagram)
Tomlinson, John, horizontal axis washing machine study
tons of cooling (measurement for air conditioner capacity)
Tooley, John
.... Affordable Energy conference presentation
.... on high-performance houses
.... on home pressure systems
.... manometer law
.... mechanical ventilation study
.... TEP training seminars by
Tooley, John J., Jr., on ductwork leak detectors
tools
.... auditing, Thermal VII Conference discussion
.... combustion appliance testing
.... See also equipment
"Top 10 Reasons to Seal Ducts" (Polsby)
topping off rammed earth construction
torchieres
.... acceptance
.... Energy Star labels for
.... See also CFL torchieres; halogen torchieres
Toronto Hydro time-of-day metering program
Torrey, Bruce
.... on blower door cruise control technology
total harmonic distortion (THD)
.... in compact fluorescents
.... in electrical waveforms
total resource cost (TRC) test (of energy efficiency)
TOU (time-of-use) rates
.... savings
.... See also TOU plans
TOU plans
.... TEP energy cost guarantee program
.... See also TOU (time-of-use) rates
"Town Awash in H-Axis Machines" (Kelley)
town house construction, high performance
tracer gas
.... for airflow measurement
.... for infiltration measurement
tract houses. See<\i> production houses
trade allies
.... for financing energy efficiency programs
.... in utility DSM programs
........ residential duct program checklist
........ utility-trade ally relations
.... See also partnership programs
"Trade Allies: Long Haul Partners" (Hammarlund)
trade fairs
.... Domotechnica
.... for marketing audit services
.... Western Building Show
.... See also conventions
trade-in programs for halogen torchieres
traditional adobe construction
Traer Municipal Utilities (TMU) billing study
trailers. See<\i> mobile homes
"Training for Tomorrow: Are Your Contractors Certifiable?" (Weinreich and Neal)
"Training Guide for 'Total Comfort' Professionals"
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