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Wacks, Kenneth, books by
Waide, Paul
.... on European energy-efficient appliances
Walker, Iain
.... on duct tape
Walker, Karen, on auditing
wall cavities
.... as return air plenums
........ diagram
wall/ceiling juncture, air sealing techniques
wall furnaces
wall insulating
.... common walls
.... crawlspace walls
.... exterior walls (diagram)
.... gable walls
.... indoor-access jobs
.... insulation retrofits
.... in mobile homes
.... multifamily building retrofits
.... patching and finishing after
.... rigid foam insulation
........ diagram
........ nailing techniques
.... siding retrofits in conjunction with
.... Zimmerman vacation home project techniques
.... See also wall insulation
wall insulation
.... cellulose blown-fiber
.... comfort factors
.... concrete walls
.... cooling energy savings
.... cost-effectiveness
.... density standards
.... for exterior walls
.... ice dam damage
.... money savings (chart)
.... multifamily building retrofits
.... Parkside Estates housing
.... radiant temperature increase from
.... savings
.... SIPs
.... See also exterior wall insulation; loose-fill insulation; wall insulating
wall loads, climatic variations
wall R-values
.... center-of-cavity R-values
.... clear-wall R-values
.... and consumer choices
.... DOE test methods
.... information resources
.... terms
.... whole-wall R-values
"Wall R-Values that Tell It Like It Is" (Christian and Kosny)
wall systems for preventing lead emanation
.... construction
........ illustration
.... costs
.... materials
wall vents
.... R-values of different wall types (table)
wallboard, phase-change
walls
.... adobe walls
.... air movement in cavities which create air leaks
.... air sealing techniques for multifamily buildings
.... air tightness
.... alternative-material walls, calculating R-values
.... attic air sealing techniques
.... block walls
........ adobe block
........ concrete block walls
.... "breathing" walls for ventilation
.... CARB town houses
.... cast earth walls
.... cement board walls
.... concrete walls
.... condensation within
.... dry rot causes
.... drywall
........ multifamily retrofit installation methods
.... energy-efficient construction
.... exterior colors and energy efficiency
.... exterior walls
........ diagram
........ framing
........ 3C barrier
.... flow-through wall assembly
........ diagram
.... framing
.... high mass walls
........ calculating R-values
........ thermal comfort
.... hot box tests, on-line results
.... information resources
.... interior walls
........ air leaks
........ air sealing
........ insulation needs
.... kneewall air sealing
.... lead levels elimination methods
.... masonry walls
........ insulating
........ R-values
.... moisture problems
........ bathroom walls
........ moisture migration through walls
.... moisture tolerance
.... multilayer walls, thermal properties of materials (table)
.... NRCan Advanced Houses construction techniques
.... passive solar houses
.... patching and finishing after insulating
.... PIS<$> walls
.... prefab utility walls
.... rammed earth walls
.... rating labels
.... reconstructing after flood damage
.... shower wall construction methods
........ illustration
.... solar gain reduction
.... sunspaces separated from house by
.... thermal mass benefit
.... thermal-mass walls
.... Virginia Power demo house wall assembly
.... and window heat loss
.... wood decay causes
.... See also airtight drywall approach (ADA); basement walls; exterior wall insulation; exterior walls; R-values; siding; SIPs (structural insulated panels); straw bale walls; wall insulating; wall insulation
WAP (Weatherization Assistance Program)
.... benefits
.... consumer education techniques
.... cost-effectiveness
........ New York City study
.... DOE agency studies
.... DOE review
.... eligibility and targeting regulations (table)
.... energy savings
........ graph
........ table
.... expenditure limits per dwelling (table)
.... expenditures
.... funding restoration
.... materials and measures provided (table)
.... materials requirements (table)
.... multifamily building evaluation studies
.... ORNL evaluation
.... ORNL studies
.... prepurchase meter program
.... program diversity
.... regulatory changes governing (table)
.... rental unit requirements and protections (table)
.... as a resource for energy-efficient housing programs
.... solar water heating used in
.... SWAP (Solar Weatherization Assistance Program)
.... Youth Energy Corps program
.... See also LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program); Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program fuel-oil savings study; NEAT (National Energy Audit); TIPS (Targeted Investment Protocol System) software; WECC (Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation)
Ward, Randall, on window rating
Warm Climate Training Conference (DOE)
"Warm-Up for Better Cooling, A" (Kelly)
Warner, Jeffrey L.
.... on energy efficient windows
.... on skylights
Warwick, Mike
.... on low-flow showerheads
WASCos (water service companies)
wash cycle programming and control
washer ballast technology for washing machines
washers (in plumbing fixtures), savings from replacing
washing machines
.... CEE rebate program
.... Consumer Reports<\i> study
.... efficient types
........ market transformation programs
.... energy labels
.... Energy Star types
.... energy use
........ actual versus labeled electricity consumption
........ in U.S.
........ for water heating
.... European energy-efficient models
.... flood damage retrofits
.... graywater use for
.... horizontal axis washing machines
........ versus top-loaders
.... hot-fill wasHERS (home energy rating systems)
.... Korean energy-efficient models
.... rebate programs
.... U.S. efficiency standards
.... wash cycle programming and control
.... washer ballast technology
.... washer-dryer combination machines
.... WashWise program
.... water-saving models
.... water use
........ reducing with advanced detergents
........ in various types (diagram)
.... Web site information
.... See also horizontal axis washing machines
Washington (state), energy codes
Washington, D.C. energy codes
Washington State Energy Office utility lighting program
WashWise program
waste management
.... of discarded lights
........ fluorescent lamps
.... of mercury
wasted hot water
wastewater heat recovery
wastewater treatment plants
water. See<\i> hot water; hot water systems; water consumption; water costs; water heaters; water heating; water-saving devices; water savings
water bed heaters
.... electricity consumption
........ table
.... reducing electricity consumption
water conservation
.... Alberta Sustainable Home methods
.... bathrooms
........ composting toilets
.... from Canadian R-2000 standards
.... detergents promoting
.... economical issues
.... and energy conservation
.... for evaporative cooler water treatment systems
.... from fixture maintenance
.... hot water conservation
.... human behavior as a variable in
.... information resources
.... landscape
.... in multifamily buildings
.... in the New London Resource Project
.... New York City programs
.... NRCan Advanced Houses features
.... Pacific Power programs
.... Philadelphia pilot programs
.... U.S. showerhead regulations
.... water audit programs
.... water metering
.... water rates as an incentive
.... water service companies
.... See also graywater; horizontal axis washing machines; hot water consumption; low-flow showerheads; residential energy conservation; toilets; water consumption; water-saving devices
water conservation kits, Seattle program
water consumption
.... bathrooms
.... by showerheads
.... by toilets
........ low-flow toilets
.... by washing machines, various types compared (diagram)
.... landscape comparisons
.... lawns
.... shower and bath use compared
.... See also hot water consumption; water conservation; water savings
water costs
.... Habitat for Humanity houses
.... hot water cost reduction measures
.... U.S.
water damage
.... earth houses
.... preventing furnace damage
.... See also floods; moisture problems; water leaks
water drainage and drying in buildings
water efficiency retrofit programs
.... Mothers of East Los Angeles-Santa Isabel citizen action
.... rebate affordability
water-energy partnerships
.... benefits
.... keys to success
Water Heater Analysis Model (WHAM) energy use calculation method
water heater insulation
.... blankets
.... insulating techniques
.... safety precautions
.... Title 24 standards
water heaters
.... anode replacement
.... anode rod replacement
.... blankets for, Title 24 standards
.... boilers integrated with
.... calculating energy use
.... CEC Web site information
.... choosing
........ maintenance considerations
........ sizing
.... CO poisoning from
.... condensing gas fireplaces integrated with
.... as cooling systems
.... demand pumping systems
.... dip tube failures
.... DOE test procedure regulations
.... dual-integrated appliances (combo)
.... efficient models
.... electric-to-electric conversions
.... electric-to-gas conversions
.... energy conservation measures, cost-effectiveness
.... energy consumption
........ calculating
........ Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory tables
........ MPSC study tables
.... energy-efficiency standards
.... energy-efficient replacements, money savings (chart)
.... European models
.... exploding
.... failures, plastic dip tube disintegration
.... fire hazards
.... flood damage retrofits
.... flue dampers
........ diagram
.... gas water heaters
........ combustion problems
........ outdoor gas water heaters
.... ground source heat pumps as
.... Hassle-Free guarantee program
.... health hazards
.... heat pump water heaters
........ utility programs
.... heat traps
.... increasing life of
.... indirect water heaters
.... installing and upgrading
.... instant hot water taps, vacation management
.... integral flue damper savings
.... locations for installing
.... maintenance
.... Manabloc distribution system
.... Microtherm Instantaneous Water Heaters
.... Parkside Estates housing
.... power-vented condensing unit savings
.... quick-recovery heaters
.... reducing internal heat gains from
.... replacement criteria
.... retrofits
.... safety, specifications
.... safety promotion
.... Seahorse system
.... sealed combustion gas heaters
.... setpoints for
.... sizing in multifamily buildings
.... solar water heaters, paybacks
.... soot problems
.... as space heaters
.... spill switch malfunctions
.... standby loss
.... supplemental heaters
.... tank age assessment
.... tankless water heaters
........ tank-type compared to
.... temperature settings
........ control retrofits
.... TEP energy cost guarantee standards
.... timers
.... upgrading and installing
.... See also anodes; boiler water heating systems; combustion appliances; electric-to-gas water heater conversions; electric water heaters; gas water heaters; heat exchangers; heat pump water heaters; hot water; integrated space and water heating systems; solar water heaters; tankless water heaters; water heater insulation; water heating
"Water Heaters and Energy Conservation-- Choices, Choices!" (Weingarten and Weingarten)
water heating
.... and boiler sizing
.... energy use
.... "Future in Hot Water" seminar
.... ground source heat pumps for
.... integrated space and water heating systems
.... monitoring use
.... in multifamily buildings
.... multifamily buildings
........ gas use
........ integrated space and water heating systems
........ piping losses
........ recirculation losses
........ tankless coil compared with other systems
.... performance improvements
.... setback thermostats
.... solar hot water
.... studies
.... systems approach
.... Two Phase Thermo Syphon (TPTS) heat transfer system
.... See also boiler water heating systems; heat exchangers; hot water systems; solar water heaters; water heaters; water heating systems
water heating systems
.... boiler side-arms
.... dual-integrated appliances (combo)
.... See also heat exchangers; hot water systems; hydronic heating systems; hydronic radiant heating; integrated space and water heating systems; solar water heaters; water heaters
water leaks
.... as a cause of lawsuits
.... detection programs
.... in roofs
.... water audit programs
water metering
.... for multifamily buildings
.... New York City programs
water pipes, insulating
water pressure. See<\i> low water pressure
water pumps
.... demand pumps
.... See also swimming pool pumps; well pumps
water quality
.... graywater concerns
.... maintenance in evaporative coolers
water rates
.... affordability
........ studies
.... effect on low-income households
.... increase causes
.... information resources
water retrofit programs. See<\i> water efficiency retrofit programs
water-saver kits, Seattle program
water-saving devices
.... bathroom remodeling recommendations
.... common questions
.... cost-effectiveness
.... dishwasher models
.... effectiveness
.... faucet aerators
.... horizontal axis washing machines
.... for irrigation
.... rainwater cisterns
.... Southface demo house
.... toilet flappers
.... washing machine models
.... water-saver kits (Seattle program)
.... See also low-flow showerheads; low-flow toilets; water savings
"Water Saving Gadgets Make a Splash" (Chaplin)
water savings
.... demand pumps
.... low-flow faucets
.... low-flow plumbing fixtures
.... low-flow showerheads
.... pedal sinks
.... See also water consumption; water-saving devices
water service companies
.... See also water utilities
water utilities
.... cooperation with energy utilities
.... programs for low-income households
.... See also water rates; water service companies
water vapor movement
waterbed heaters
.... electricity consumption
.... Residential Energy Consumption Survey
.... types
"Waterbed Heating: Uncovering Energy Savings in the Bedroom" (Rieger)
waterbeds
.... economics of purchase
.... electricity consumption
........ graph
........ studies
........ tables
.... retrofit and replacement programs
.... waterbed heater types
.... See also waterbed heaters
waterproof underlayments for roof leaks
Waterside Plaza complex Dual System metering study
.... apartment usage frequency distribution
........ graph
.... cost allocation
.... cost per apartment of Dual System implementation
........ table
.... Dual System design features
.... Dual System details
.... energy savings
.... regulatory approval
.... resident approval
.... table
WATSIM water heater energy use simulation software
Watt Homes
watt-miser light bulbs
wattage
.... bulbs for halogen torchieres
.... of lamps
wattages for CFL retrofits
wattmeters. See<\i> kWh meters
watts (definition)
weather
.... effect on home energy rating systems predictions
.... Energy-10 weather database
.... as a factor in insulation problems
.... heat catastrophes
.... weather data collection systems
.... weather data usefulness
.... See also climate
weather data collection systems
"Weather Data Getting Cloudy" (Huang)
weather data usefulness
Weather-Pro outdoor gas water heater
weatherization
.... and air conditioning electricity consumption
.... air tightness guidelines
.... CO poisoning considerations
.... computer software
........ DESLog impact-monitoring software
.... cost-effectiveness
.... ductwork repair as a part of
.... effective air leak mitigation
.... effectiveness field tests
.... energy burden economics
.... Energy Northwest ྞ conference
.... fuel-oil savings from (WAP study)
.... health risks
.... hot water improvements compared to
........ table
.... insulation savings
.... mobile home moisture problems resulting from
.... multifamily information resources
.... Retro-Tech weatherization techniques
.... savings
........ DOE/ORNL studies
........ graph
.... selecting effective measures
.... and space-cooling costs
.... storm windows
.... technology development
.... training, CHEC weatherization training software
.... training programs
........ information resources
.... unsuccessful weatherization (diagnosis)
.... See also air sealing; blower door tests; insulation; mobile home weatherization; weatherization agencies; weatherization evaluation; weatherization programs; weathersealing windows
weatherization agencies
.... audit approaches
.... staff members role in effective weatherization
.... See also LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program); WAP (Weatherization Assistance Program); weatherization programs
"Weatherization Assistance: The Fuel Oil Study" (Ternes and Levins)
"Weatherization Assistance: The Single-Family Study" (Brown and Berry)
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). See<\i> WAP (Weatherization Assistance Program)
weatherization evaluation
.... accurate methods
.... Hawthorne effect
.... method comparisons (table)
.... research design
.... with run-time meters
.... unobtrusive measures
.... weekly run-time audit form (table)
"Weatherization Program Rallies in Virginia" (Gross)
weatherization programs
.... Conservation Works Program
.... consumer education
.... cost controls
.... cost-sharing
.... DOE computerized energy audit material requirements waiver
.... DOE funding
.... electricity prices and
.... evaluating
.... funding loss from lack of energy savings measurements
.... funding sources
........ graphs
.... information resources
.... investment level calculations
.... KCDHCD Home Weatherization Rental Partnership
.... LIHEAP funding
.... oil overcharge funds funding
.... PRISM sample evaluations
.... scope
.... successful strategies
.... utility funding
.... Virginia
.... Youth Energy Corps (YEC)
.... See also Hood River Conservation Project; low-income weatherization programs; WAP (Weatherization Assistance Program); weatherization
Weatherization Training Center (WTC) indoor-access insulation training
weatherizing. See<\i> weatherization
"Weatherizing (Almost) An Entire Town" (Rieger)
"Weatherizing Sieves" (Everett)
weathersealing windows
.... failures in
.... older window sashes
.... See also caulking windows
weatherstripping effectiveness
"Web Resources for Energy-Saving Appliances" (Vogelsang)
Web sites
.... A&C Enercom site
.... ACEE
.... advanced wall systems
.... AHAM
.... Appliance Efficiency<\i>
.... appliance energy efficiency
........ contact information list
........ washing machines
.... ASHRAE
.... ASOS
.... Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
.... audits
.... audits using
........ auditing software
........ consumer satisfaction
........ consumer use
........ data security
........ energy savings
........ information resources
........ nonutility programs
........ utility programs
.... BPA on-line directory
.... Cadet Manufacturing
.... CEC
........ appliance efficiency listing
.... CFL torchiere ordering site
.... City of Austin Green Builder Program
.... Consolidated Edison
.... construction materials, earth
.... Consumer Reports Online
.... DOE
.... DSIRE (National Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy)
.... earth construction
.... Electrotek Concepts site
.... energy efficiency information
.... Energy Interactive site
.... Energy Star program
.... ENERGYsmart site
.... Environmental Building News<\i>
.... EPA
.... EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute)
.... equations for pressure tests
.... ERHA (Energy Rated Homes of America)
.... Forbes<\i> magazine
.... FSEC
.... GBA (Green Building Advisor) software
.... green construction
.... HERS accreditation standards
.... Home Energy Saver Web site
.... HomeVIEW site
.... insulation guidelines
.... Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
.... lighting efficiency
.... manufacturer Web sites
.... Maytag
.... MECcheck software download site
.... Million Solar Roofs Initiative
.... Minnesota energy code
.... NAHB green construction criteria
.... National Arbor Day Foundation
.... National Fuel Gas Code and Handbook Set<\i>
.... National Renewable Energy Laboratory
.... Oarsman Corporation site
.... RESNET Web site
.... SmartLiving Center
.... Solar for Schools
.... tax credit bill
.... temperature data
.... Thermal Envelope VII Conference
.... UL
.... utilities
.... Vermont energy codes
.... Whirlpool Corporation
.... Whole Wall Thermal Performance Calculator
.... World Watch Institute
.... See also computer software; Internet; on-line energy efficiency information
WECC (Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation)
.... Energy Audit System
........ availability to DOE-funded programs
.... Energy Smart Project
.... New London Resource Project
.... training program contact information
.... See also WECC energy efficiency program financing study
WECC energy efficiency program financing study
.... assessments
.... barriers
.... bidding recommendations
.... CFL leasing program
.... customer mark-up
.... customer needs
.... future projections
.... loans
.... pricing project services
.... recommendations
.... trade ally contributions
WEEB (Wisconsin Environmental Education Board) consumer education grants
weekday versus weekend hot water consumption (graphs)
weight and density of insulation
weight arrestance test (for air filters)
Weingarten, Larry
.... on water heaters
.... on water heating
Weingarten, Suzanne
.... on water heaters
.... on water heating
Weinreich, Chris
.... on contractor certification
Weinrich, Chris
.... on the Energy Northwest conference
Weintraub, Deborah
.... on green construction
well pumps
.... electricity consumption
........ tables
.... maintaining
.... reducing electricity consumption
.... sizing
.... vacation management
Wemhoff, Philip, on duct sizing calculations
Wendt, Robert L.
.... on saving energy in military housing
.... on wall systems
Wenger, Howard J.
.... on net metering programs
Werling, Eric D., on Energy Star Home Calc software
WERS (Window Energy Rating Scheme)
.... analysis methods
.... energy impact calculations
.... information
.... label (illustration)
West
.... outside air ventilation systems appropriate for
.... training program contact information
West Virginia energy codes
west windows for passive solar homes
Western Building Show
Western Resources Institute HERS establishment
Western Utility Consortium energy efficiency collective
wet-bulb temperatures
.... for determining cooler performance
........ map
wet-spray cellulose insulation
.... advantages
.... for air sealing
.... for basements
.... installing
wet-spray rock wool insulation
.... definition
.... history of use
.... information resources
.... installing
.... R-values
WETCos (water service companies)
WGC (Wisconsin Gas Company) Whole-House Program
.... contractor training
.... marketing
WHAM (Water Heater Analysis Model) energy use calculation method
.... data required
.... equation (formula)
.... information resources
.... standby loss coefficient calculation (formula)
.... TANK compared to
.... WATSIM compared to
"What Drives Cooling Savings in Mobile Homes?" (Hawthorne and deKieffer)
"What Price Mobile Homes?" (Penn)
"What Stays On When You Go Out" (Meier)
"What Takeback Effect?" (Penn)
"What to Do when the Lights Go Out" (Polsby)
"Whatever Happened to the E-Lamp?" (Atkinson)
"What's Being Built Out There? Performance Tests on 100 New Homes" (Katz)
"What's So Great About Moving Heat?" (Meier)
"What's Wrong with Refrigerator Energy Ratings?" (Proctor)
wheat straw building panels
wheelchair accessibility in the Southface demo house
"When Codes Meet Ratings" (Verdict)
"When Wall Insulation Doesn't Save" (Johnson)
"Where Radiant Barriers Really Shine" (Engel)
Goes" (Penn)">"Where Water-Heating Energy Really<\i> Goes" (Penn)
Whirlpool Corporation
.... Energy Star washing machines
.... refrigerators (energy-efficient)
.... Web site
"Whirlpool Wins" (Penn)
whistling from whole-house fans
white goods management
White House
.... energy audit of
.... energy-efficiency tactics
white roof coatings. See<\i> reflective roof coatings
"White Roofs for Cool Homes" (Berdahl)
white tile roofs
WHO (World Health Organization) carbon monoxide exposure standards
whole-house approach
.... ALA Health House program
.... architects as consumer educators
.... auditor benefits
.... CO poisoning detection
.... Comfort Diagnostics
.... design
.... FSEC cooling load reduction test house
.... Habitat for Humanity International
.... Health House program
.... integrated design
.... NRCan Advanced Houses program
.... performance contracting
.... PERSIST technique
.... and soot stain prevention
.... Telltale House exhibit
.... TEP training seminars
.... training
........ Telltale House exhibit
........ TEP training seminars
.... water heating systems
.... See also architectural design; whole-house programs
whole-house control systems
whole-house exhaust fans for manufactured homes
.... furnace fans compared to
whole-house fans
.... air sealing
.... attic ventilation requirements
.... and backdrafting
.... controls
.... as cooling systems
........ Tamarack small fans
.... covers
.... depressurization prevention
.... efficient types
.... energy-efficient replacements, money savings (chart)
.... health hazards
.... humid climates
.... and indoor air quality
.... installing
........ diagram
.... insulating
.... maintenance
.... malfunction signals
.... noise
........ running noise
........ whistling
.... and oil-fired furnaces
.... safety hazards
.... security issues
.... sizing
.... small types
.... ventilation fans vs. cooling fans
.... window-opening requirements
.... See also whole-house exhaust fans for manufactured homes
whole-house programs
.... air leak identification (diagram)
.... contact information
.... customer education
.... designing
.... initiating
.... market-based programs
.... marketing
.... money costs
.... See also whole-house approach
"Whole-House Services: The Child is Beginning to Walk" (Berkowitz)
whole-wall R-values
.... calculating
.... center-of-cavity R-values compared to
.... clear-wall R-values compared to
........ table
.... definition
Whole Wall Thermal Performance Calculator Web site
.... calculation procedure
.... information resources
.... tests used
"Why Doesn't Every Library Lend kWh Meters?" (Meier)
"Why Solar Roofs?" (Meier)
wick length on candles as a factor in soot production
Wiggers, Ken, CO poisoning paper
Wigington, Linda
.... on the Affordable Comfort conferences
.... on Habitat for Humanity construction methods
Wilcox, Bruce, on Title 24 compliance studies
Wilhite, Harold, utility bill studies
Wilkes, Kenneth E.
.... on exterior wall insulation cooling benefits
"Will California Do Its Own Thing?" (Byrne)
"Will Customers Pay for Residential Energy Efficiency Services?" (Berkowitz)
"Will Duct Repairs Reduce Cooling Load?" (Parker, Cummings, and Meier)
"Will Global Warming Rekindle HERS?" (Meier)
"Will Home energy Rating Systems Become Market Driven?" (Edmunds)
"Will Whole-House Work for Every ESP?" (Trask)
Williams, Keith, on contractor training
Wilson, Brad
.... on air conditioner sizing
Wilson, Tom
.... on thermostats
wind
.... and building CFM50 values
.... building codes to withstand wind impact
.... and infiltration measurement
.... shielding factors
.... as a source of moisture problems
.... wind damage to windows
........ wind load table
wind-generated electricity
.... building codes
.... cost-effectiveness
.... funding for
.... institutional barriers
.... net metering
wind power, marketing, study
wind protection from trees
wind shielding correction factor (LBL infiltration model)
.... table
wind speed effects on cooling loads
window air conditioners
.... cooling savings from
.... replacement economics (table)
window blinds
.... exterior roll blinds
.... interior blinds
window energy efficiency, in house retrofits
Window Energy Rating Scheme (WERS). See<\i> WERS (Window Energy Rating Scheme)
window films, for mobile home cooling
window frames
.... selecting for bathrooms
.... types
window inlet vents
window labels
.... Energy Star labels (illustration)
.... ER system labels (illustration)
.... NFRC labels
........ illustration
.... requirements in California
........ compliance studies
........ table
.... Title 24
.... usefulness
.... WERS labels (illustration)
.... See also window ratings
window-mounted evaporative coolers
window orientation, sunspaces
window orientation for passive solar homes
.... east side
.... north side
.... south side
.... west side
"Window Rating Lessons from Around the Globe" (Lyons)
window ratings
.... acceptance
.... accuracy
.... Australia
.... Canada
.... computer software
.... Energy Star Windows program
.... ER system
.... information
.... new types
.... and new window technology
.... NFRC ratings
........ illustration
.... reading list
.... SHGCs (solar heat gain coefficient)
.... studies
.... table
.... U-factors
.... usefulness
.... WERS
.... See also window labels
window replacements, for mobile homes
window retrofits
.... attaching windows
.... building code requirements
.... caulking windows, diagram
.... common mistakes
.... cost and timing considerations
.... diagrams
.... dissimilar materials touching
.... Drexel Avenue project
.... economics
.... effects on heating and cooling
.... flashing
........ diagram
.... foam insulation application
.... frame support
.... historic buildings
.... insulating
.... mobile homes
.... moisture control
.... multifamily buildings
........ paybacks
........ Russian study
........ Seattle study
.... painting frames
.... plumbing windows
.... size of opening
.... See also window orientation
window sashes
.... lead paint abatement
.... older sash weatherization methods
.... older versus newer
window screens
.... and heat transfer
.... and measuring open window area
.... solar gain reduction from
WINDOW software
window spacer types
window u-factors. See<\i> window u-values
window u-values
.... for aluminum-frame windows
.... definition
.... formulas for calculating
.... manufacturer rating techniques
.... selection recommendations
.... skylights versus windows
........ table
.... various window types compared
........ example
........ table
window vents
windows
.... affordable energy-efficient strategies
.... air leak tests
........ information resources
.... air leakage rating
.... air leakage testing
.... air leaks
........ illustration
........ temperature variables
.... air sealing
.... airflow recommendations
.... airtight types
.... in the Alberta Sustainable Home
.... as appliances
.... awnings
.... burglaries deterred by double-glazed types
.... Canadian Window Energy Ratings
.... CARB town houses
.... clerestory windows
.... condensation control
........ PERSIST houses
.... condensation problems
.... as dehumidifiers
.... design considerations
.... in energy-efficient construction
.... and energy-efficient lighting
.... energy-efficient types
........ consumer response
........ FSEC test house
........ LBNL window efficiency support program
........ marketing
........ Meskwaki Settlement Health House program
.... energy flow types occurring through
........ diagram
.... exterior roll blinds
.... flood damage retrofits
.... fogging problems
.... frame types
........ aluminum frames
.... gas-filled
........ sealant failures
.... glossary of terms
.... grades
.... heat loss from
........ retrofit measures
.... heat transfer factors
.... in historic buildings
.... infiltration
.... installing
........ certification
........ PERSIST technique
.... insulating, foam backer rod
.... insulating drapes
.... insulating value
.... as a lighting source
.... MEC requirements
.... mobile home replacements
.... moisture problems
........ mold
........ rot due to vapor barrier installations
.... noise transmitted through
.... opening during whole-house fan operation
.... orientation factors
.... overhangs for shading
.... parts of
........ diagram
.... for passive solar homes
........ design
.... quality control
.... R-3 windows
.... radiant heat loss from
.... retrofit cost-effectiveness
.... savings from efficient types
.... sealant failures
.... security issues
.... selecting
........ for bathrooms
........ for energy efficiency
........ recommendations
.... shading
........ for mobile home heat reduction
........ shading devices
.... Southface demo house
.... spacer types
.... stack effect increased by opening
.... storm windows, savings
.... for sunspaces
.... superwindows
.... TEP energy cost guarantee standards
.... thermal performance
.... transparent insulation for
.... types
.... as ventilation
........ ventilation areas of different window types (table)
.... weatherization methods, old sashes
.... wind damage to
.... window depressurization testing
.... window films
.... window inlet vents
.... window orientation for passive solar homes
.... See also low-emittance (low-E) windows; skylights; solar gain through windows; storm windows; weathersealing windows; window labels; window orientation; window ratings; window retrofits; window sashes; window screens; window u-values
Windows (computer software)
.... and computer energy-saving features
.... PRISM Windows user interface
windwash barriers, Meskwaki Settlement Health House program
WinGuide software
.... illustration
.... information
Winisarski, David, Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters<\i>
wiring
.... historic building lighting retrofits
.... thermostat installation problems
wiring, electrical. See<\i> electrical wiring
Wisconsin
.... energy codes
.... energy efficiency programs
........ administration
........ funding
.... home inspection licensing legislation
.... MEC compliance
.... See also Wisconsin utilities
"Wisconsin Audit System, The" (O'Leary)
Wisconsin Electric Power Company halogen torchiere trade-in program
Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation. See<\i> WECC (Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation)
Wisconsin Environmental Education Board (WEEB) consumer education grants
Wisconsin Gas Company (WGC) Whole-House Program
.... contractor training
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
.... Energy Conservation 2000 project
.... fuel switching program
Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) solar water heater rehabilitation program
.... collector longevity
.... consumer education
.... failure problems
........ air-based systems
........ consumer ignorance
........ controller repairs
........ liquid-based systems
.... goals
.... history
.... locating solar water systems
.... maintenance recommendations
.... repair costs and time
.... site visits
.... system demographic information
........ failure problems
........ table
Wisconsin utilities
.... energy savings target mandates
.... whole-house programs
"Wisconsin Utilities Prime the Whole-House Pump" (James)
Wisconsin Weatherization Assistance Program, computerized audit software
"Wisconsin's 'Orphan' Solar Program" (DeLaune, Bircher, and Lane)
Wiser, Ryan, on green power marketing
Wishner, Nan
.... on attic insulation
.... on home energy rating requirements
Wisniewski, Ed
.... on efficient refrigerators
Wolf, Jim, on utility rebate tax policy
Wonderland Nylund Community monitoring project
wood
.... artificial firelogs
.... combustion process
.... health hazards
.... indoor air quality compromised by
.... sustainably harvested
.... treatments for
.... See also wood basement walls; wood decay; wood frame houses; wood-framed windows; wood heating; wood siding; wood studs
wood basement walls
.... moisture problems
wood decay
.... conditions required for
.... vapor retarders as cause
wood frame houses
.... ICFs compared to
.... responsible wood use, information resources
.... SIPs houses compared to
.... See also steel framing for houses
wood-framed windows
.... energy efficiency of
.... grades
.... painting
wood heating
.... energy efficiency
.... energy efficiency measurements
.... fireplaces
.... information resources
.... pollutants from
.... Tempcast masonry unit
.... See also fireplaces; wood stoves
wood moisture meters
wood siding, environmental rating
wood stoves
.... and air pollution
.... air requirements (table)
.... airtight
.... backdrafting
.... combustion in
........ diagram
.... depressurization from
.... energy efficiency of
.... and heat pump performance monitoring
.... information resources
.... masonry heaters
.... pellet fuels
.... pollution-reducing technologies
wood studs
.... fire hazards
.... interface framing details (illustration)
.... metal studs compared to
.... treatments for
.... See also metal studs; wood frame houses
Woods, Tony
.... on urethane foam and air leakage control
Working Assets electric company
"Working the Utility/Contractor Connection" (Thomas)
workshops
.... consumer education programs
.... International Energy Agency standby loss workshop
.... Telltale House exhibit at
World Health Organization (WHO) carbon monoxide exposure standards
World Watch Institute
.... carbon emission report
.... contact information
World Wide Web (WWW)
.... browsers
.... energy efficiency information addresses
.... Home Energy<\i> articles
.... Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)
.... See also Internet; on-line energy efficiency information; Web sites
worst case pressures
WPS. See<\i> Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) solar water heater rehabilitation program
"Wrap It Up: Building Houses with the Skin on the Outside" (Makepeace)
Wright Associates Right-J software
WRT (definition)
WTC (Weatherization Training Center) indoor-access insulation training
WWW. See<\i> World Wide Web (WWW)
Wyatt, Edward
.... on water heating
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