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 American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy focuses on efficient heating and cooling, lighting, windows, and appliances. The site includes an excellent list of links to other energy conservation sites.
Visit ACEEE at www.aceee.org
Building Technology Roadmaps were developed by the U.S. Department of Energy, working in cooperation with industry. CIMA and other insulation industry associations actively worked with DOE in developing the Residential Buildings Technology Roadmap.
View buildings technology roadmaps at www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/technology_roadmaps
BuildingGreen.com is a massive site with comprehensive information about "green building" and energy conservation products, materials, and methods.
Visit BuildingGreen at www.buildinggreen.com
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) has extensive information about residential design, building materials, energy conservation, and other important subjects available on its site.
Visit CMHC at www.cmhc.ca
Energy Star is a program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that rates and identifies energy efficient products, appliances, and homes. The Energy Star site will help you follow a more energy-efficient lifestyle – and save a lot of money, too!
Visit Energy Star at www.energystar.gov
The Energy and Environmental Building Association (EEBA) promotes awareness of energy conservation and sustainable building practices, and offers practical, detailed solutions for energy-efficient, environmentally sound construction.
Visit EEBA at www.eeba.org
The Energy Star Toolbox is a joint project of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It offers plenty of practical tips for making your home more energy-efficient.
Visit The Energy Star Toolbox at www.epa.gov/hhiptool
Environmental Building News is the definitive publication for news and information about "green building."
Visit EBN at www.buildinggreen.com
Home Energy Magazine is published for people who build homes – and people who live in them. You'll find plenty of useful information about energy-efficient building practices and appliances in the pages of Home Energy and on the web site. The web site also has many links to other energy conservation and "green building" sites.
Visit Home Energy at www.homeenergy.org
Insulation Contractors Association of America (ICAA) is an organization of insulation installers that specialize in residential and light commercial projects.
Visit ICAA at www.insulate.org
The International Code Council (ICC) is an alliance of the regional building officials professional associations, BOCAI, SBCCI, and ICBO, formed to develop a single set of model codes for use throughout the United States and in other nations. The ICC site is the place to go for the latest information on building codes and code development.
Visit ICC at www.intlcode.org
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is the trade association for home builders in the United States. The NAHB site describes information resources for contractors, educational programs offered by NAHB and its state and local chapters, and economic and statistical information about the home building industry.
Visit NAHB at www.nahb.org
The NAHB Research Center, owned by the National Association of Home Builders, is America’s Housing Technology and Information Resource. Here you will find information about new building materials and practices – and traditional materials and methods, too.
Visit the NAHB Research Center at www.nahbrc.org
National Insulation Association (NIA) is an organization of commercial-industrial insulation contractors. NIA members insulate power plants, process systems, factories, refineries, and similar facilities.
Visit NIA at www.insulation.org
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) offers energy conservation information on its web site.
Visit USDOE at www.energy.gov
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