| LII.org (Home) | About LII IPL.org Suggest a Site Subscribe to New This Week Contact |
|
|
 |
|||
|
|||
|
|||
|
|
|||
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Advanced Buildings: Technologies and Practices 
 This searchable site explores "technologies and practices that improve the energy and resource efficiency of commercial and multi-unit residential buildings." It includes more than ninety environmentally appropriate technologies and practices. Design and construction issues, arranged by building-type, are building structure, finishes and furnishings, heating and cooling, plumbing and water heating, lighting and daylighting, load management, electricity production, ventilation and air quality, site, and motors and equipment. There are descriptions (including definition, building use and type, benefits, limitations, application, experience, and cost) of various building materials. This site is sponsored by a group of Canadian governmental and private organizations. http://www.advancedbuildings.org/ Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Housing, Industries Last updated Aug 26, 2001 Answers @ Ace
Animated videos accompany directions for dozens of home projects and tasks, such as building a picnic table or determining size requirements for an air conditioner. The National Retail Hardware Association's Everyday Project Library presents additional projects such as repairing faucets and valves. Includes answers to frequently asked hardware and home improvement questions and a glossary of tools and products. http://www.acehardware.com/infodept/index.jsp?categoryId=1261836 Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated May 26, 2005 Energy Savers: Insulation
This collection of fact sheets covers various aspects of home insulation, including the basics of insulation, how to add insulation to an existing home, how to select insulation for new home construction, where to insulate, and how to make insulation more effective with air sealing and moisture control. Includes a comparison chart for different types of insulation. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/insulation_airsealing/index.cfm/mytopic=11320 Topics: Energy, Home & Housing Last updated Nov 23, 2009 Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home
This site "provides homeowners with tips for saving energy and money at home and on the road." Features information about conducting a home energy audit, a major appliances shopping guide, and tips on insulation, heating and cooling, windows, and water heating. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/ Topics: Energy, Home & Housing Last updated Jul 3, 2006 Home Energy Saver
Enter your zip code and receive a "comparison of the energy costs of an average home and an energy-efficient home in your area," and learn how to save money on heating and cooling your home, hot water heaters, lighting, and appliances. Also features remodeling tips, a FAQ on saving energy, a glossary, and links to related resources. Developed by the Environmental Energy Technologies Division at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. http://hes.lbl.gov/ Topics: Energy, Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Jan 4, 2005 Louisiana Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
Information for Louisianans about dangers such as biological hazards, drought, fire, flooding, hurricanes, excessive heat, terrorism, winter weather, and related topics. Includes fact sheets, information about evacuation routes, links to related sites, and news (on topics such as Hurricane Katrina in August 2005). Also includes information about the emergency plans and operation of this office, with links to parish contacts. http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov Topics: Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Science, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Old-house Journal Online
Corresponds in part to the print magazine Old-house journal , with dozens of articles (from issues back to 1998) that include advice on plaster restoration, trim colors, terrazzo, wood flooring, attic ventilation, termites, replacement insurance, and replacing missing trim. Not searchable. Other Web site highlights include a Restoration Directory with products and services; Talk , with forums for discussing houses by period, tips and techniques, and products; Old-House Notebook , with 40 booklets on common preservation and repair problems covering the exterior, energy systems, masonry, interiors, windows, roofing, and general issues; and Find-A-Pro , ImproveNet's database of remodeling contractors and designers. http://www.oldhousejournal.com/ Topics: Home & Housing, Insects & Arachnids Last updated May 9, 2001 Residential Heating Oil Prices: What Consumers Should Know
This 2003 brochure discusses the causes of price variations for heating oils derived from petroleum products. Topics addressed include the origin of heating oil, the components of the cost of the oil, reasons for price fluctuations, and suggestions for lowering a heating oil bill. Also includes a link to "the latest update on heating oil demand, prices, and inventories." From the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/analysis_publications/heating_brochure/heatbro.htm Topics: Energy, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Oil & Gas Last updated Oct 20, 2004 Simply Insulate
Information and resources to help learn how to lower your energy usage. You can find the Department of Energy's (DOE) recommended R-values (resistance to heat flow) for insulation in your state, a state-by-state listing of electric and gas utilities that offer rebates and assistance, free publications about home and energy efficiency, and a FAQ on home insulation. From the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA). http://www.simplyinsulate.com/ Topics: Electrical Energy, Energy, Home & Housing Last updated Mar 26, 2005 theplumber.com
This site includes a basic plumbing handbook; FAQs on water heaters, toilets, drains, faucets, garbage disposals, dishwashers, water distribution, and other topics; and a history of plumbing from ancient cultures (Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and Rome) through England to America and the White House. Also discusses plumbing and heating inventions, including the water closet, the shower, and the story of Thomas Crapper and the toilet. http://www.theplumber.com/ Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Jul 4, 2004 |
|||
| Copyright © 2009, Librarians' Internet Index, LII. All rights reserved. Financial support for LII (Librarians' Internet Index) comes from the The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology and the IPL Consortium. LII is hosted by The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology. |