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Technical Information
Commissioning Resources
Energy Design Resources Commissioning Assistant (Cx Asst.) is an online tool designed to provide project-specific building commissioning information to design teams.
Building Commissioning Association is non-profit association, with over 400 worldwide members, dedicated to advancing and improving the principals of building commissioning.
O&M Best Practices
Putting The "O" Back in O&M Article by Portland Energy Conservation, Inc, with funding by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy.
What is O&M? Informational website managed by FEMP.
Overviews & Case Studies
California Energy Commission Performs research into energy efficiency, renewable energy, alternative fuels, and handles power plant siting.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy A division of the US Department of Energy, which provides funding for research, performs onsite analysis of building efficiency, and performs research into promising areas of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Magazines
Heating, Piping, and Air Conditioning This is HPAC's site and it contains archives of articles and columns. Most of the columns can be downloaded for free. Feature articles have a nominal cost associated with them to comply with copyright laws.
Environmental Design+Construction An excellent source for information on cutting edge environmental and energy efficient design and products. Many of the articles are provided for free.
Industry Information
Cities
ENERGY STAR for Government This agency provides information and tools on improving efficiency as well as benchmarking government facilities.
Clean Cities Program Provides information on alternative fuels, fleet vehicles, and funding opportunities.
Smart Community Network Provides information on energy, transportation, disaster planning, sustainable busineses, green building, and rural issues.
Organizations
Flex Your Power California's resource for energy efficiency and conservation information. Find incentives/rebates, technical assistance, retailers, product guides, case studies and more.
Energy Star Program Energy Star is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
Pacific Gas and Electric PG&E is the largest energy supplier in California, with a service area that includes most of Northern California. Training, information about rebates, and other energy efficiency programs are available.
Southern California Edison A part of Edison International, which provides energy throughout North America, SCE serves much of the middle portion of California. Training, information about rebates, and other energy efficiency programs are available.
US Department of Energy Federal agency providing information and research on energy for consumers, researchers, educators, students.
San Diego Gas and Electric A part of Sempra Energy, one of the largest energy providers in the world,SDG&E provides energy for the southern region of California. Training, information about rebates, and other energy efficiency programs are available.
California Public Utilities Commission The state authority that regulates privately owned electric, telecommunications, natural gas, water and transportation companies, in addition to household goods movers and rail safety.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Agency within the Department of Energy that provides research on efficiency and renewable energy.
