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Homeowners

Hayward Lumber Company Statement
Our newest, LEED Gold-certified truss plant incorporated recycled-content and low-toxic materials, including cellulose insulation.
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The tax credit goes into effect on January 1, 2006 and expires on December 31, 2007
Senate Energy Committee
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Colorado Energy Science Center Announces Energy Makeover Contest Winners
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Manufacturers Roll Out New Insulation Products, Tout Top Sellers:
GreenFiber introduces its GreenFiber Low Dust/Lifetime R-Value product.

Bob Vila's Home Again - Click the image below to see GreenFiber on Bob Vila:
Bob and his crew renovate a Victorian home and dairy barn in Medford, MA for a more open floor plan with artists' studios. A crew from Energy Guard blows in GreenFiber's GreenFiber Cocoon Insulation in the house and studio's interior walls, between floors and ceilings, in the cathedral ceiling of the studio and into existing interior walls

GreenFiber Cocoon Insulation Among Components of Energy Star Homes
Article describing GreenFiber's energy efficiency and characteristics that enable it to be a component of Energy Star homes.

Consumer Energy Center
Three videos giving an overview of the unique benefits of cellulose insulation and how it is applied. Steve Easley and Rick Chitwood cover the methods and equipment used to ensure effective application of cellulose in attics and walls.

Energy Efficient Mortgage Home Owner Guide
Provided by the Consumer Information Center of the U.S. General Services Administration.

EPA Energy Star for Homes Program
Information from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star for Homes Program and how to locate builder’s of Energy Star Homes.

Housing Zone – Insulation Economics
A comparison of the effectiveness of various types of insulation. "Are you getting what you paid for and most importantly, are buyers getting what they expect?"

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Rich with information and resources for consumers. Publications include "Keeping Warm and Staying Healthy: A Comparative Look at Fiberglass, Cellulose and Cotton Insulation," by Anjanette DeCarlo, September 1995, 10 pp $5.00
www.nrdc.org

Habitat Homes in Syracuse Are Energy-Efficient
Syracuse Habitat for Humanity, Inc. dedicated four single-family homes that feature energy-efficient appliances, ventilation systems and lighting. Engineers at the NAHB Research Center, on behalf of the national Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), recommended several energy-efficient home building technologies for the Habitat homes.
http://www.nbnnews.com/NBN/issues/2003-06-23/Research/index.html

Professionals

AEC InfoCenter Inc.

Comprehensive information and keyword search for those interested in architecture, building and engineering, from Advanced Energy Corp. (AEC), an independent nonprofit organization engaged in testing, training and consulting.
www.advancedenergy.org

Affordable Comfort Inc

Conduct national and regional conferences and a variety of training and education initiatives to inspire excellence in home construction, remodeling, repair and operation, by promoting a systems approach.
www.affordablecomfort.org

Build a Better Home

Designed to provide builders and homeowners the construction guidelines they need to protect their homes against damaging moisture infiltration, the Build a Better Home program encourages better building practices for the key elements of a residential structure. Through publications, a full-scale demonstration house in Madison, Wisconsin, and numerous training events, this program provides builders and home-buyers the information they need to build a better home.
www.buildabetterhome.com

Building America

Building America is a private/public partnership engaged in research to reduce the energy use of homes by 40%-70% and increase onsite power and renewable energy systems by up to 30%.
www.buildingamerica.gov

Building Environment & Thermal Envelope Council (BETEC)

An independent organization operating under the auspices of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS).
www.nibs.org

Building Science Corporation

Building science consulting firm with focus on preventing and resolving problems related to building design, construction and operation. Internationally recognized for expertise in moisture dynamics, indoor air quality and forensic/building failure investigations. Site contains list of books, workshops and other resources.
www.buildingscience.com

BuildingGreen Inc./Environmental Building News

BuildingGreen is the website of Environmental Building News, the leading periodical on environmentally sustainable design and construction. Back issues available online.
www.buildinggreen.com

Energy Environmental Building Association Inc. (EEBA)

Workshops, publications, books and other resources for energy efficient building information and training.
www.eeba.org

EREN U.S. Department of Energy

The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) of the Department of Energy contains information on sustainable energy technologies and a comprehensive list of links to related sites.
www.eren.doe.gov

HomeBuilder Magazine, "Cellulose Insulation Winning Market Share in Colorado"

A decade ago, only a scattering of custom builders opted for cellulose insulation. Today, about 1/3 of all new homes get the gray stuff sprayed into walls and blown into ceilings. The user list includes Centex, John Ling, KB, Lennar, McStain, Oakwood, Pulte, Trimark, Village and more. Allied Insulation estimates that 35-40% of their builders opt for cellulose walls and 50-60% for cellulose attics.
www.e-star.com

Insulation Contractors Association of America

The Insulation Contractors Association of America represents professional, residential, and commercial insulation contractors nationwide. Established in 1977, ICAA is the only national organization promoting professionalism in the residential and commercial insulation contracting industry. (Click on the image below for more information)

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

Major building products company and an organization we're proud to call our parent. Check out environmental news.
www.lpcorp.com

Manufactured Housing Institute

MHI is the national trade organization representing all segments of the manufactured housing industry. MHI serves its membership by providing research, promotion, education and government relations programs, and by building consensus within the industry.
www.manufacturedhousing.org

National Home Builders Association

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a community of members of all business sizes who are fully connected to the power of the nation’s building industry. Like you, our members want prosperous businesses to work in and safe and affordable homes to live in.
www.nahb.com

NAHB Research Center

The NAHB Research Center, wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders, is the research and development leader in the home building industry. Government agencies, manufacturers, builders, and remodelers rely on the expertise and objectivity that are at the very heart of the Research Center and its activities.
www.nahbrc.org

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Leading laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research.
www.nrel.gov

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Site includes a publications database and other information resources.
www.ornl.gov

Oikos

Comprehensive information on green building products and techniques for sustainable design and construction. Don't miss this site.
www.oikos.com

Research Demonstration House

To showcase moisture-resistant construction techniques, better construction practices, and green building technologies, a research demonstration house serves as a dynamic laboratory and classroom at the Forest Product Laboratory's (FPL) Advanced Housing Research Center in Madison, WI.
http://www.buildabetterhome.org/bbh_level_b.cfm?content=app_bbh_watchlearn

RESNET Residential Energy Services Network

Developments in residential energy efficiency financing.
www.natresnet.org

U.S. Green Building Council

The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
http://www.usgbc.org