
United States Leads in Refrigerator Efficiency
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Japan recently adopted the International Standards Organization (ISO) energy test procedure for measuring the energy use of its refrigerators. This is a closed-door, constant temperature test, similar to that used by the U.S. Department of Energy. Now it is easier to compare the energy use of Japanese, European, and U.S. refrigerators. [continue reading]

Ventilation Fans: the New Energy Hogs?
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The article on ventilation fans ("Mechanical Ventilation for the Home," p. 13) contains some remarkable information. The good news is that sizing and installation guidelines are being established and that small ventilation and exhaust fans themselves are improving. [continue reading]

Solar Sneaks in the Back Door
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Several articles in this issue deal with solar energy. [continue reading]

Catastrophe Under a Hot Thin Roof
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It's summer and it is hard to ignore the heat out there. In this issue, Home Energy offers three ways that energy professionals are beating the heat. [continue reading]

Preventing Urban Heat Catastrophes
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The heat wave in Chicago last summer created a great deal of human discomfort and, by many estimates, caused over 500 deaths in three days. The overwhelming majority of these deaths occurred in buildings with indoor conditions that were reported as stifling. [continue reading]

Is My Home's Energy Use Average?
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Many of us have heard this question after reviewing a household's utility bills. [continue reading]

What's So Great About Moving Heat?
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There are several articles in this issue about heat pumps-both air source and ground source. Heat pumps are attractive because they extract heat from otherwise unavailable sources and move it to useful places, like inside homes and water heaters. [continue reading]

Carrying the Torch for Energy-Efficient Lighting
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About every two years, I write an editorial about lighting. [continue reading]






















