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    energy efficiency

    This is a huge and active area of interests and researches. Some related sites are

    Office of Energy Efficiency (Oee Oee.nrcan.gc.ca), Canada's centre of excellence for energy efficiency and alternative fuels information. The CANMET Energy Technology Branch (CETB) is one of the main research and development arms of Natural Resources Canada. CETB develops and delivers knowledge- and technology-based programs for the sustainable production and use of Canada's energy supply.

    Energy Efficiency Regulations -- the regulations that eliminate inefficient energy-using products from the market to protect Canadian consumers and our environment.-- This link was checked on Dec. 2006web

    This link was checked on Dec. 2006Office of Energy Efficiency (oee.nrcan.gc.ca/) - Natural Resources Canada's initiatives to encourage energy efficiency

    Steven Winter Associates, Inc., Adrian Tuluca (lead author). Energy Efficient Design and Construction for Commercial Buildings. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.

    Sites with many related links:

    This link was checked on Dec. 2006Google directory (directory.google.com/Top/Science/Technology/Energy/Conservation/Building_Energy_Efficiency/)

    This link was checked on Dec. 2006DMOZ (dmoz.org/Science/Technology/Energy/Conservation/Building_Energy_Efficiency/)

    This link was checked on Dec. 2006Energy Efficient Building Case Studies: (www.netspeed.com.au/abeccs/)

    This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Consumer Guide (energy-publications.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.cfm)



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    This link was checked on Dec. 2006Glossary:

    This link was checked on Dec. 2006Information Bridge

    This link was checked on Dec. 2006Energy efficiency of buildings in China - a sino-Canada joint adventure, many documents



    Web Links (24): Notes
      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 Energy Databook - DOE
      "provide a current and accurate set of comprehensive buildings- and energy-related data."

      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 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 was checked on Dec. 2006Caulking and Weatherstripping - Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
      complete information on Caulking and Weatherstripping

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Documents at Energy Efficient Buildings (Sina-Can project)
      many document with Canadian origins in "different areas of energy efficient construction: from the fundamentals to the nuts and bolts of EE products and equipment, the development of EE codes, technical study tours, and project planning techniques"

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006EETD - Environmental Energy Technologies Division
      "perform research and development leading to better energy technologies and reduction of adverse energy-related environmental impacts."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools
      To design buildings to save 25% of the $6 billion of energy used by schools. Downloadable guideline for all five climate types, i.e.: Hot and Dry Climates, Temperate and Humid Climates, Cool and Dry Climates, Hot and Humid Climates, Cool and Humid Climates , Temperate and Mixed Climates, Cold and Humid Climates

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Energy Efficiency directory by DMOZ
      Web resources by Search engine category on energy efficiency by DMOZ.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Energy Efficient Building Case Studies:
      Many case studies on energy efficient in houses. Good images

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006ESRU's Web
      " home of high quality courseware and software for students and practitioners interested in design tools for building energy efficiency and new and renewable energy deployment appraisal."

      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 broken when checked on Dec. 2006Heating cost comparisons
      Heating cost comparisons

      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 was checked on Dec. 2006HUD's Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor
      "Developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this Web site will help you to successfully integrate energy efficiency into your rehab project."

      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. 2006Office of Energy Efficiency - NCAN-Canada
      energy efficiency and alternative fuels information, Natural Resources Canada

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006R-2000 Standard (2001 Edition)
      "The R-2000 Standard presents the criteria that a new house must meet to be eligible for R-2000 certification. The technical requirements of the R-2000 Standard include measures for the efficient use of energy, improved indoor air quality and better environmental responsibility in the construction and operation of a house."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Rocky Mountain Institute
      "a nonprofit research and educational organization whose goal is to foster the efficient and sustainable use of resources as a path to global security."

      This link has not been checked.Sustainable Energy Ireland
      "Ireland's national energy authority, promotes and assists environmentally and economically sustainable production, supply and use of energy..."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Web-based Learning Environment
      Several online courses on green issue and energy efficiency issue. Some with presentations

    Related References (13)
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    Transforming the Market: Energy Efficiency in Buildings, by WBCSD, 2009
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    A review of research activities in energy efficiency in buildings in Canada, by Fazio, P., Athienitis, A.K., Stylianou, M., Zmeureanu, R. and Feldman, D., 1991
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    Advancing the Competitiveness and Efficiency of the U.S. Construction Industry, by Committee on Advancing the Competitiveness and Productivity of the U.S. Construction Industry, National Research Council, 2009
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    Building envelope technology roadmap: a 20-year industry plan for building envelopes, by DOE, 2001
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    Building systems: energy standards, by Trueman, C., 2001
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    Energy efficiency and energy conservation: policies, programmes and their effectiveness, by Owen, G., 2000
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    Energy efficiency building standards project - review of embodied energy, by Jaques, R., 1996
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    Green government, by Marmion, P., 2001
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    R-2000 Standard (2001 edition), by R2000, 2001
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    Regulating appliance energy efficiency in Canada -- some similarities and differences with the US, by Rosiers, J. and Cockburn, J., 1997
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    Selecting Whole-House Ventilation Strategies To Meet Proposed Ashrae Standard 62.2: Energy Cost Considerations, by Wray, C. P., Matson, N. E., Sherman, M. H., 2000
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    Spectrally selective glazings, by Lee, E.S., 1998
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    Tools and techniques for the design and evaluation of energy efficient buildings, by Brophy, V., Clinch, J.P., Convery, F.J., Healy, J.D. King, C. and Levis, J.O, 1999


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