Clean Energy Choices: Tips on Buying and Using Renewable Energy
at Home. BOOK. 2000. Helps the consumer assess and choose among
the renewable energy sources available. Describes the technology developments
that are expected during the next 20 years, lists resources to help
find further information on each topic, and advises the consumer on
getting the best deal on energy.
S/N 061-000-00948-5 -- $4.50
Cooling Your Home Naturally. BOOK. 1994. Provides some common
sense suggestions and low-cost retrofit options to help "Keep your cool"
and save electricity in the home during hot, sunny days. Includes a
list of organizations which can assist in making wise energy related
purchases. 0-16-045716-5
S/N 061-000-00818-7 -- $2.00
Cooling Your Home With Fans and Ventilation. BOOK. 2002. Explains
the principles of cooling through ventilation. Includes a list of organizations
which can assist in making wise energy related purchases. 0-16-066467-5
S/N 061-000-00956-6 -- $2.00
Elements of an Energy-Efficient House. BOOK. 2000. Describes
how to make a house energy-efficient. 0-16-050479-1
S/N 061-000-00950-7 -- $1.50
Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning. BOOK. 1999. Explains how
the various types of air conditioning systems work and how to maintain
them, hire professional air conditioning services, select a new air
conditioner, and ensure that the new air conditioner is properly installed.
Discusses both central and room air conditioners.
S/N 061-000-00932-9 -- $1.50
How to Prune Trees. BOOK. 1996. Teaches how to prune trees
to produce strong, healthy, attractive plants. Describes how, when,
and why to prune. 0-16-060809-0
S/N 001-000-04629-2 -- $2.00
Improving the Efficiency of Your Duct System. BOOK. 1999. Designed
to help you understand the problems that can affect the duct system
and how you can: save money, improve comfort, and protect health.
S/N 061-000-00934-5 -- $3.00
Lead Paint Safety: A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance,
and Renovation Work. BOOK. 1999. Presents tips on planning and safely
carrying out routine maintenance on homes or apartments built prior
to 1978 while minimizing the disturbance of lead-based paint. Details
step-by-step instructions on what to do to work smart and safe. Easy
to understand and small enough to carry to work sites. 0-16-050168-7
S/N 055-000-00631-8 -- $8.00
Rehabilitation of Wood-Frame Houses. BOOK. 1998. Provides detailed
information for assessing the condition of older homes and for rehabilitating
and maintaining them. Presents information on changes and enhancements
that can be made as part of the rehabilitation process. 0-16-049392-7
S/N 001-000-04650-1 -- $25.00
Selecting a New Water Heater. BOOK. 1995. Describes various
types of water heaters: storage; electric demand; heat pump; active,
indirect; tankless coil; passive, direct solar; and active, indirect
solar. Advises on how to rate efficiency and costs. Lists organizations
and publications which provide more information on hot water energy
efficiency. 0-16-063412-1
S/N 061-000-00826-8 -- $1.25
Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned? BOOK. 1997.
Summarizes the benefits and problems of having home air ducts cleaned.
0-16-042730-4
S/N 055-000-00586-9 -- $3.00
Surges Happen!: How to Protect the Appliances in Your Home.
BOOK. 2001. Explains how to protect household appliances from electric
power surges. 0-16-050782-0
S/N 003-003-03687-1 -- $2.25
Weatherize Your Home: Caulk and Weather Strip. BOOK. 2001.
Describes how to make your home more energy efficient by using caulking
and weather stripping. Discusses controlling air leaks and reducing
heat loss and condensation. Includes a list of resources which provide
more information on energy-efficient homes. 0-16-061717-0
S/N 061-000-00954-0 -- $2.00
Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material. BOOK. 1999.
Summarizes information on wood as an engineering material. Presents
properties of wood and wood-based products of particular concern to
the architect and engineer. Includes discussion of designing with wood
and wood-based products along with some pertinent uses. 0-16-067766-1
S/N 001-000-04666-7 -- $50.00
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