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PA Home Energy will compile and maintain a listing of resources to help homeowners identify ways to reduce their energy usage and build an energy library.
Videos
ENERGY@home DVD
The West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund and WPSU have developed a 27-minute public broadcast to educate homeowners on how they can improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The broadcast covers new home construction, energy audits in existing homes and affordable housing. If you own a home or are building or buying new, learn what you can do to reduce your energy use and save money. Get a free copy of the Energy@home DVD. E-mail us at pahomeenergy@ems.psu.edu.
Video Clips
TV Spots
ENERGY STAR
The ENERGY STAR web site contains a wealth of information for homeowners and those who rent. Here are some selected sites:
New homes construction/ buying
Home Improvement
Renting
Products
Home diagnostics
Learn more about how blower door testing and infrared cameras can be used as diagnostic tools to improve a home air sealing and insulation performance
Geothermal Heat Pumps
The GeoExchange is a good vendor-nuetral site for ground source heat pumps (geothermal heat pumps)
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
The USGBC is the nation’s leading organization on LEED designed building and LEED for Homes.
Fuel efficient transportation
A web site maintained by the U.S. Department of Energy that provides gas mileage tips, 2008 fuel economy guide, and alternative fuel vehicles.
On-Line Shopping
There are numerous on-line sites that offer a wide array of energy efficiency solutions for energy and water.
Books and Magazines
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