US DOE: Research & Development Roadmap For Next-Generation Appliances
US Department of Energy report Research & Development Roadmap for Next-Generation Appliances targets high-priority R&D, demonstration, and commercialization activities that, if pursued by DOE and its partners, could significantly reduce residential appliance energy consumption. The roadmap prioritizes those technologies with the highest energy savings potential and greatest likelihood of being embraced by both manufacturers and consumers. (PDF)
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AHAM Canada: Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) is the trade association of the home appliance manufacturing industry with offices in the United States and Canada. Its members include the manufacturers of major, portable, and floor care home appliances and the companies who supply and service these manufacturers. AHAM members market products in both the U.S. and Canada.
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ACEEE: Actual Prices Lower Than Predicted For Higher Appliance Standards
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy report Appliance Standards: Comparing Predicted and Observed Prices, shows the US Department of Energy has overestimated the impact that energy-efficiency standards for appliances and other products have on their price tags. This study found that across nine appliance and equipment efficiency standards, DOE estimated an average increase in manufacturer's selling price of $148, but on average the actual change in price was a decrease in manufacturer's selling price of $12.
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ACEEE: Opportunities For New US Federal Appliance Efficiency Standards
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy report says US national appliance standards for 26 common household and business products planned over the next few years could slash total US electricity use by over 1,900 terawatt-hours by 2030 while saving consumers and businesses over $123 billion.
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BC Gov: Proposed Energy Standards For Residential Appliances
BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is proposing BC Energy Efficiency Act standards for household appliances. This regulatory impact statement provides details on the proposed standards for residential refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, and clothes washers. (PDF)
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BC Steward Consultations: BC Major Appliance Stewardship Plan
Canadian Appliance Manufacturers Association and Retail Council of Canada drafted a stewardship plan for major appliances in British Columbia. The plan describes a proposed system to build on and support the successful market-driven system for major appliances that operates in British Columbia today. (PDF)
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Fine Homebuilding: Energy-Smart Kitchen Appliances
Fine Homebuilding article says kitchens consume the most electricity of any room in a house, and it explains how to choose the most-efficient appliances, how to maintain their high performance while cutting energy consumption, plus it describes some appliance-efficiency innovations.
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GBA: Get Ready For Smart Appliances
Green Building Advisor wonders if homeowners are willing to let utilities have remote control over their air conditioners, dishwashers, and refrigerators.
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Greentech Media: New Standard For Smart-Grid-Ready Home Appliance
Greentech Media says a group of smart grid and consumer electronics heavyweights, the Consumer Electronics Association and the Electric Power Research Institute, announced a new standard that could, someday, make the term "smart appliance" obsolete, by making every appliance smart grid-ready.
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E & T Magazine: Communications Are Transforming Smart Appliances
Engineering and Technology magazine looks at the way communications are transforming smart washing machines, refrigerators, and cookers and explains how interaction is expanding their repertoire. The new capabilities, however, require consumers to balance convenience with privacy.
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Fix It Now: Resource Site On Appliances
Fix It Now resource site offers FAQ on appliance repair, personal appliance repair help, parts and specialty tools can be ordered online, tips on appliance breakdown repair with drawings, and much more.
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FortisBC: Online Home Energy Calculators For DHW, HVAC, Appliances
FortisBC provides online home energy calculators for DHW, HVAC, and appliances. The Energy Comparison Tool lets you calculate your home energy costs for water heating and space heating and cooling, and then compare the cost difference between natural gas, oil, propane and electricity. The appliance cost tool identifies the approximate annual energy cost for a variety of home appliances, lighting, water heating and space heating and/or air conditioning systems including natural gas and electricity.
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