Informational Links
- Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)
- The Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier
economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.
www.ase.org
- American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
- The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy
efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection.
www.aceee.org
- American Gas Association (AGA)
- The American Gas Association represents 202 local energy companies that deliver gas to 64 million homes
and businesses in all 50 states.
www.aga.org
- Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)
- The trade association of the home appliance manufacturing industry offers useful tips
for saving energy and money around your home.
www.aham.org/consumer/
- Building Performance Institute (BPI)
- The Building Performance Institute promotes excellence in the contracting trades by
establishing standards of performance for technicians and providing certifications
for qualified contractors.
www.bpi.org
- Consumer Federation of America Foundation
- A consumer guide to buying energy efficient products for the home.
www.buyenergyefficient.org
- DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
- The U.S. Department of Energy's resource for energy efficiency and renewable energy information.
www.eere.energy.gov
- DOE Insulation Fact Sheet
- Information on how insulation works, insulation product types, etc. for new and existing homes.
www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/insulation/ins_01.html
- EcoMall
- A shopping center for green products; also a collection of resources.
www.ecomall.com
- Efficient Windows Collaborative
- Provides unbiased information on the benefits of energy-efficient windows, descriptions of how they
work, and recommendations for their selection and use.
www.efficientwindows.org
- Energy and Environmental Building Association
- Promotes the awareness, education and development of energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings
and communities.
www.eeba.org
- Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor
- This Advisor describes the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD)
guidelines for conducting energy efficient housing rehabilitation.
rehabadvisor.pathnet.org
- Energy Foundation
- A partnership of major foundations interested in sustainable energy.
www.ef.org
- ENERGYguide
- With ENERGYguide, you can learn how to lower your energy bills by replacing equipment in your home or
changing the way you use energy. You can also learn how your choices impact the environment.
www.energyguide.com
- Energy Information Administration
- Official energy statistics from the US government.
www.eia.doe.gov
- ENERGY STAR
- Devoted to helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy
efficiency.
www.energystar.gov
Provider of valuable information about
Air Sealing and Insulating
your home.
- Environmental Building News
- A premiere source of information on environmentally responsible design and construction.
www.buildinggreen.com
- Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium
- Information on geothermal heat pumps and GeoExchange technology.
www.geoexchange.org
- Home Energy Advisor
- This EPA site is an interactive decision-support environment for residential consumers.
www.energystar.gov/?fuseaction=home_energy_advisor.showGetInput
- Home Energy Magazine
- The magazine of residential energy conservation.
www.homeenergy.org/hewebsite
- MA Department of Energy Resources
- A website of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs providing
information on key initiatives in the Commonwealth.
www.state.ma.us/doer
- MA Department of Public Utilities
- The Department of Public Utilities regulates all electric and gas utilities in
the state to ensure that residential ratepayer rights are protected.
www.mass.gov/dte
- Massachusetts Winter Heating Help
- Information to help you be a smart winter energy consumer. Weekly Massachusetts heating
oil and propane price surveys, dos and don'ts of home heating oil purchases, and links
to resources offering advice on conservation to help you lower the amount you spend on
heating. You can also use this site to examine your eligibility for programs that may
provide you with some assistance in paying your winter energy bills.
www.mass.gov/winterheating
- Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards
- The State Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) is the body of government in Massachusetts responsible
for State Building Code regulations. The BBRS also administers and enforces numerous construction related
licensing programs that can be accessed through this site.
www.state.ma.us/bbrs
- MN Department of Commerce
- Home Energy Guides: 19 easy-to-use pamphlets providing guidance about a variety of energy related issues.
Home Energy Guides
- Northeast Gas Association
- Representing the natural gas industry in the Northeast U.S., serving over 9.5 million customers
in this active and growing market.
www.northeastgas.org
- Northeast Home Energy Rating Systems Alliance
- Northeast Home Energy Rating System (NE HERS) Alliance fosters, unifies and promotes the New England HERS
programs. The mission of the Alliance and its member organizations is to standardize and increase home energy
ratings (HERS), energy mortgages (EM's), and ENERGY STAR Homes throughout the region.
www.energyratings.org
- Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
- The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association is a leading regional membership organization
focused on promoting the understanding, development, and adoption of energy conservation and non-polluting,
renewable energy technologies.
www.nesea.org
- The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- This website is a comprehensive guide to all forms of energy supply, demand and usage; government links;
and it also features many more energy conservation tips.
www.energy.gov
- REPP
- The information site of the Renewable Energy Policy Project.
www.repp.org/
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