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WEATHERIZATION LINKS Energy conservation experts say that energy savings are achieved by a combination of energy saving improvements. They also tell us that a product that pays for itself through energy savings in five years or less is a good investment. Our products will pay for themselves in months - not years! See what the following energy conservation experts have to say about weatherizing, insulating, and stopping air leakage through the largest intentional openings in your house... your attic stair, your whole house fan, and your fireplace!

U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Program - Installing And Using A Whole House Fan Southface Energy Institute - Whole House Fan Attic-Side Cover Maximize Your Savings With Fan Covers During The Winter Months Habitat For Humanity – Winterize Whole House Fans Energy Efficiency – Winterizing a Whole House Fan Iowa State – Use a Whole House Fan Cover To Tightly Seal the Fan Opening. U.S. Department of Energy - 50 Steps to Energy Efficiency in the Home Winterize Your Whole House Fan Don’t Forget To Cover Your Whole-House Fan During The Seasons When It Is Not Being Used. Whole House Fan Covers Seal Attic Bypasses to Reduce Attic Mold U.S. Dep't. of Energy (DOE) Office of Building Technology Fact Sheet - ATTIC ACCESS MN Dep't. of Commerce Energy Info. Center - ATTIC BYPASSES U.S. Dep't. of Energy (DOE) Office of Building Technology Fact Sheet - AIR-SEALING U.S. Dep't. of Energy (DOE) Office of Building Technology Fact Sheet - CEILINGS & ATTICS RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION By Francis R. Lazaro Ice Dams: Hot Tips for Preventing Cold Weather Damage - State Farm Insurance Univ. of MN - ICE DAMS. Discusses causes and prevention of new ice dams; remedies for existing ice dams; and health implications of a water-damaged home. Houle Insulation - Attic Bypass Sealing OIKOS Air Leakage in Homes U.S. Dep't. of Energy (DOE) Habitat for Humanity Energy-Efficient Construction Checklist for Homes MN Dep't. of Commerce Energy Info. Center - CAULKING & WEATHERSTRIPPING MN Dep't. of Commerce Energy Info. Center - HOME MOISTURE MN Dep't. of Commerce Energy Info. Center - ICE DAMS U.S. Dep't. of Energy (DOE) - Energy Savers: INSULATION & WEATHERIZATION U.S. Dep't. of Energy (DOE) Office of Building Technology - SEALING AIR & MOISTURE LEAKS U.S. Dep't. of Energy (DOE) Office of Building Technology Fact Sheet - ENERGY EFFICIENCY PAYS U.S. Dep't. of Energy (DOE) - Published by International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) - Inspecting for the Residential Provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC) ZERODRAFT Professional Weatherization Materials and Canam Building Envelope Specialists Inc.: Homeowners Thinking about a new roof? National Resources Canada Office of Energy Efficiency EnerGuide - KEEPING THE HEAT IN Urban Options Weatherization Guide - AIR LEAKAGE & INSULATION Urban Options Weatherization Guide - AIR LEAKAGE U.S. Dep't. of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - INSULATION FACT SHEET Alliance to Save Energy - PowerSmart: EASY TIPS TO SAVE MONEY & THE PLANET Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (Southface Energy Institute) - Home Energy Projects, An Energy Conservation Guide For Do-It-Yourselfers Southface Energy Institute - Energy Technical Bulletin 8 AIR SEALING Southface Energy Institute Air-Sealing Poster Seal, insulate to keep heat from leaking out - by Dennis Creech Southface Energy Institute - Energy Technical Bulletin 9 ATTIC ACCESS Southface Energy Institute - Energy Technical Bulletin 12 INSULATION BASICS Southface Energy Institute - Energy Technical Bulletin 18 ENERGY EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION Southface Energy Institute - Energy Technical Bulletin 25 CEILING & ATTIC INSULATION & VENTILATION ICBO Code Chat - Building and Residential Codes -Non-Structural Issues - Folding Attic Stairways Saturn Resource Management Energy Conservation Project Library Southface Energy Institute Energy Efficient Attic Cover U.S. Dep't. of Energy's (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program Building Science Corp. - Homeowner Information Resources Habitat for Humanity International - CEILING AND ATTIC INSULATION AND VENTILATION Iowa Energy Center - AIR LEAK CHECK LIST THE WEATHERIZATION PAGES U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - ENERGY STAR® Home Sealing The Old House Web: Ice dams - Tips on preventing and dealing with winter roof problems Home Energy Magazine Home Energy Magazine Online - Home Energy Audits Residential Energy-Efficient Design and Construction Checklist Developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory Search U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Document Database