www.bpi.org/standards.aspx - Building Performance Institute, Inc (BPI) develops standards for energy efficiency retrofit work using an open, transparent, consensus-based process built on sound building science. From these standards, they have developed professional credentials for individuals, accreditation for contracting companies “including quality assurance programs“ that help raise the bar in home performance contracting.
www.homediagnosis.tv - TV Series showing homeowners how to measure the air leakage and HVAC equipment and distribution duct efficiency to reduce waste and increase comfort.
www.eeba.org -The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) provides an invaluable platform for insight, collaboration and education. EEBA delivers unique and relevant, multi-platform educational resources with the intention to manifest sustainable and responsible building principles in the design, marketing and execution of the building process.
www.greenbuildingadvisor.com - GreenBuildingAdvisor.com is dedicated to providing the most useful, accurate, and complete information about designing, building, and remodeling energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthy homes. A product of Taunton Press, publisher of Fine Homebuilding, GreenBuildingAdvisor.com draws on 25+ years of experience publishing residential construction information.
www.homeenergy.org - Home Energy magazines mission is to disseminate objective and practical information on residential energy efficiency, performance, comfort, and affordability.
www.raton.info, www.exploreraton.com, www.raton.com - Happenings in Raton, New Mexico. The Best Kept Secret
www.resnet.us/hers-index - Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) is responsible for creating the national training and certification standards for HERS Raters and Home Energy Survey Professionals, both of which are recognized by federal government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. mortgage industry.
www.buildingscience.com - Building Science Information provides objective, high-quality information about commercial and residential buildings. This resource combines building physics, systems design concepts, and an awareness of sustainability to promote the design and construction of buildings that are more durable, healthier, more sustainable and more economical than most buildings built today.