Additional Resources for Energy Raters
Library. The E-Star™ program maintains a library
of reference documents about energy efficiency, building science, and
other matters affecting Energy Raters.
Item |
Description |
"Americans'
Low Energy IQ," The National Environmental Education and Training
Association, Roper ASW, August 2002.
(Adobe Acrobat Format) |
Provides survey results on knowledge of energy issues. Discusses
how misinformation and lack of information lead to poor choices
about energy use. |
"Evaluation
of New Home Energy Efficiency," City of Fort Collins Utilities
and Fort Collins Building and Zoning, June 2002.
(Adobe Acrobat Format) |
Presents findings of a study on the energy performance of
new homes. |
The New E-Star Times
(Quarterly Newsletter) |
E-Star publishes a quarterly newsletter to
provide information on E-Star program, upcoming events, and issues
in the field of residential energy-efficiency. |
Moisture
Management Task Force Guide,
Tri-County Health Department,
October 30, 2003
(Adobe Acrobat Format) |
This document, generated by a task force of
experts that worked collaboratively for 15 months, will help builders
and home designers reduce moisture problems associated with crawl
spaces. |
E-Star
Rater Quality Assurance Report – 2003, February 6, 2003
(Adobe Acrobat Format) |
Documents and summarizes the results of E-Star
Colorado’s 2003 quality assurance efforts with regard to its network
of E-Star certified Energy Raters |
| ENERGY
STAR for Homes: Selling Energy Efficient Homes, Mark Milin,
ICF Consulting, Account Manager, ENERGY STAR for Homes, January
13, 2004 (PowerPoint Format) (Note: this presentation may take a long time to download) |
Presentation given by Mark Milin of ICF Consulting
at E-Star Builder Day 2004 on the benefits and methods of marketing
and selling ENERGY STAR homes. |
ENERGY
STAR: Home Improvement,
Selim Karabulut, ICF Consulting,
Account Manager, ENERGY STAR for Homes, January 13, 2004 (PowerPoint
Format)(Note: this presentation may take a long time to download) |
Presentation given by Selim Karabulut of ICF
Consulting at an E-Star partner session in 2004 on the ENERGY
STAR program for existing homes. |
| Steve Andrews
Articles |
Steve Andrews has published numerous articles
on building science and energy in the Denver Metro Home Builder's
Association publication, "Homebuilder Magazine." This
is a compendium of the articles. |
Tools. The following resources are tools related to
home energy efficiency, building science, and other energy and construction
industry subjects.
Links. The following links are to Web sites that
provide additional information on energy efficiency, building science,
and other matters affecting Energy Raters.
Item |
Description |
| ENERGY STAR® |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s
program that promotes energy efficient products and buildings. |
Other materials and links relating to energy-efficiency and energy rater
issues are available through the E-Star online library. |
