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    The EIA forecast for total world fossil energy consumption, rises from 340 Quads in 1995 to 645 Quads in 2015. The latest projections for total world fossil energy range from 380 Quads in 1997 to 606 Quads 1n 2020, which amounts to a 60% increase in this 23 year period, or 2.1% average increase per year (--http://www.geocities.com/combusem/ENERGY1.HTM)

    Energy crisis of 70s, or oil price increase in 1973 and 1979, leads to the present energy situation, with oil price downs (80, 90s) and ups (since 1999)

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    Model National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 1997

    This link was checked on Dec. 2006Federal Energy Management Program (www.eren.doe.gov/femp/)

    This link was checked on Dec. 2006World Energy Outlook (www.worldenergyoutlook.org/)

    This link was checked on Dec. 2006Information Bridge

    "Today the world consumes 9 billion toe per year, compared with around 500 million toe in 1860." This link was checked on Dec. 2006here

    The definite data book on This link was checked on Dec. 2006survey of energy sources by WCE

    "The La Grande Rivi¨¨re generating complex in Quebec, Canada is the world's largest hydroelectric generating system. Completed in 1985, the eight generating stations produce 16,021 MW.; Three Gorges Dam, China, First power July 2003,Scheduled completion, 2009, 18,200 MW"



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      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006A building revolution - Roodman and Lenssen (1995)
      A paper you must read. Roodman and Lenssen (1995), "A building revolution: how ecology and health concerns are transforming construction", Worldwatch Paper 124, Worldwatch Institute, Washington, DC, March.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006ASHRAE-American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
      "the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards writing, continuing education and publications."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Ask Energynie
      Energy news for home owners and small business operators information they can use to make their homes and commercial buildings more energy efficient. 1994-

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Building Group,CANMET Energy Technology Centre (CETC).
      "deliver Energy-efficient building design and retrofit software, Technology brokerage services and technical assistance, Linkage to a global network of contacts, Marketing support for eco-efficient building technology and tools, and Seamless integration with your organizational structure " to develop and deploy building technologies and innovations that will help reduce energy consumption and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with marked economic, environmental and social benefits.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006CANMET - The Canada Center for Mineral and Energy Technology
      "key research arm of Natural Resources Canada and is one of Canada's premier organizations in the field of energy, science and technology"

      This link has not been checked.Energy News

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006EnergyBuilder
      "implement innovative environmental practices in new and existing buildings. B. E. S. T. provides consulting services on "green" design techniques, energy efficiency, renewable energy, environmentally sound materials, and improving indoor environmental quality. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Fact Sheets - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy- EERE
      U.S. Department of Energy's Office on worldwide information about energy efficiency and renewable energy

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Habitat for Humanity International's Environmental Initiative
      "promotes energy-efficient, environmentally friendly construction, encouraging good stewardship of natural resources and raising awareness of the environmental impact of house building."

      This link has not been checked.Home Energy Advisor
      Excellent source for homeowers with many well written information

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Home Energy Magazine
      "the magazine of home performance, since 1984, coverage of residential energy efficiency, comfort and safety." searchable article database

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Home Energy Magazine Online
      "providing energy professionals with reliable, easy-to-read reporting on the latest energy-efficient technologies for the home--from weatherization, to heating and cooling systems, to lighting, windows, appliances, and indoor air quality."

      This link has not been checked.National Energy Raters Association
      "to promote energy conservation, industry ethics and consumer satisfaction through adoptive cost-savings measures"

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006National Wind Technology Center
      "research facility managed by NREL.. researchers work with members of the wind energy industry to advance wind power technologies that lower the cost of wind energy... wind turbine designs."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Office of Building Technology:
      Building technology site for Homeowners, Commercial Building Owners and Operators, Builders and Designers Researchers

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Residential Energy Code - Seattle
      10 Chapter, HTML format, interlinked.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Residential Energy system
      a great site for homeowner on energy issues of old and new houses.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Seattle Energy Code
      "This site contains the entire text of the Energy Code in effect in Seattle: The 2002 Seattle Energy Code (2001 Washington State Energy Code plus Seattle amendments). "

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Simulation program: BLAST
      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Building Systems Lab, University of Illinois Info on EnergyPlus and BLAST

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006World Energy Outlook
      "a global energy survey, including detailed long-term projections of energy demand, energy supply and CO2 emissions. The "WEO" looks from 20 to 30 years into the future, and its projections are based on the World Energy Model "

    Related References (30)
    40% of the world's materials and energy is used by buildings
    A building revolution: how ecology and health concerns are transforming construction, by Roodman, D.M. and N. Lenssen, 1995
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    A review on buildings energy consumption information, by Perez-Lombard, L., Ortiz, J. and Pout, C., 2008
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    Advanced Energy Design Guides, by ASHRAE, 2008
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    Annual Energy Review 2009, by US Department of Energy, 2010
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    ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140-2001, Standard Method of Test for the Evaluation of Building Energy Analysis Computer Programs, by ASHRAE, 2002
    comprehensive data
    BP statistical review of world energy - 2001 in review, by BP, 2002
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    Building form for cold climatic zones related to building envelope from heating energy conservation point of view, by Oral, G. K. and Yilmaz, Z., 2003
    condensation and energy
    Condensation and Energy, Guidelines and Practice, Vol 2 , by International Energy Agency, 1990
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    Development of thermal-photovoltaic hybrid exterior wallboards incorporating PV cells in and their winter performances , by Nagano, K., Mochida, T., Shimakura, K., Murashita, K. and Taka, S., 2003
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    Energy savings in Danish residential building stock, by Tommerup, H., Svendsen, S., 2006
    energy simulatin in building design
    Energy simulation in building design, by Clarke, J.A., 1985
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    Evaluation of the potential impact of electrochromic windows on the energy performance of commercial buildings, by Corsi, M., 2000
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    Flywheel energy storage--An upswing technology for energy sustainability, by Liu, H., Jianga, J., 2007
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    IEA Annex 14: Condensation and Energy, by Hens, H., 1992
    efffect of moisture on energy
    Indoor moisture effects on structure, comfort, energy, consumption, and health, by Kelly, K. M., 1982
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    Modeling of end-use energy consumption in the residential sector: A review of modeling techniques, by Swan, L. G. and Ugursal, V. I., 2009
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    Modeling two and three-dimensional heat transfer through composite wall and roof assemblies in hourly simulation programs, by ASHRAE, 2001
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    On approaches to couple energy simulation and computational fluid dynamics programs, by Zhai, Z., Chen, Q., Haves, P. and Klems, J. H., 2002
    appliance engery efficiency
    Regulating appliance energy efficiency in Canada -- some similarities and differences with the US, by Rosiers, J. and Cockburn, J., 1997
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    Residential ventilation and energy characteristics, by Sherman, M. and Matson, M.S., 0
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    Simulation Tools For The Exploitation Of Renewable Energy In The Built Environment: The Entrack-Gis System, by Clarke, J. A., Evans, M. S., Grant, A. D. and Kelly., N., 1997
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    Solar energy fundamentals and modeling techniques - atmosphere, environment, climate change and renewable energy, by Sen, Z., 2008
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    Sustainable energy development: performance and prospects, by Jefferson, M., 2005
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    The effect of material choice on the total energy need and recycling potential of a building, by Thormark, C., 2006
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    The energy performance of the NOVTEC Advanced House, by Gerbasi, D., 2000
    reflective roof to reduce building thermal load
    The impact of reflectivity and emissivity of roofs on building cooling and heating energy use, by Akbari, H. and S. J. Konopacki, 1998
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    Using performance-based approach in building energy standards and codes, by Hui, S. C. M., 2002
    validation energy simulation program
    Validation of building energy simulation programs, by Pasqualetto, L., 1995
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    World energy outlook 2002, by IEA/AIE, Blanchard, S. and Reppe, P., 2002
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    World Energy Outlook 2011, by IEA, 2011


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