Host the ENERGY STAR® Home Energy Advisor Instructions for Hosting the Home Energy Advisor Insert this iine of code on the appropriate page and location on your Web Site: When selecting a location on your site, keep in mind that the content for the current version of the Home Energy Advisor is approximately 640 pixels wide and can be up to 1700 pixels high'. So be sure to select a page on your site that has room. Alternatively, consider dedicating a new Web page on your site to the Home Energy Advisor. You are able to host the Home Energy Advisor through the use of iFrames2. iFrames, or Inline Frames, allow you to insert content from another page or web site into your page. Home Energy Advisor Form Home Energy Advisor Results ENERGY STAR HOME ADVISOR Get the trusted advice you need to improve your home today. The ENERGY STAR Home Advisor can provide you with recommended home improvement projects to increase energy efficiency and comfort in the area where you live. ASSESS YOUR HOME Get Customized Recommendations *An asterisk indicates required field What is your ZIP code? * I I How Do You Cool Your Home? No Air Conditioner " How Do You Heat Your Home? * Electric Baseboard/Wall Heater v What Type of Water Heater Do You Have? * Electric water heater | Submit | - Home Improvement Recommendations FROM ENERGY STAR* Potential Total Energy Savings for Homes in your Area: 23% * j Print Recommendations Please select a recommendation to view more information. | Seal Air Leaks in Your Home ^ Seal the Leaks in Your Ductwork 3 Sealing and insulating ducts can improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling system by 20 percent or more. Accessible ducts, such as those in attics, basements, crawlspaces, and garages, can be sealed using a specialized sealant called duct mastic available at home improvement stores (duct tape is not recommended). Or, consider hiring a professional to test and seal your ductwork with an aim of achieving a specific reduced leakage rate. Ask your local heating and cooling contractor. ¦ Aim to seal ducts to 10% total leakage (1.13MB) " Insulate ducts in unconditioned spaces to R-fi Consider Installing an ENERGY STAR Qualified Water Heater Consider ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows When Replacing H Replace Your Uahts with ENERGY STAR Qualified Liahtina H Add More Insulation to Your Home i Consider Replacing Your Heating and Cooling (HVAC) Equipment H If you have questions regarding the Home Energy Advisor, please contact: Ted Leopkey: Leopkev.ted@epa.gov (202) 343-9659 1 Height on the iframe contents on the results page may change depending on the responses to the questions asked on the initial page and whether or not the user chooses to expand certain sections. The results page with all content sections expanded will be approximately 1700 pixels in height. You can select to use this height in the line of code (replace height="790"with height="1700') if you do not desire a scroll bar in the iframe "window". 2 iFrame code is Section 508 compliant and works on nearly all platforms, but does not appear to be supported by Wireless Access Protocol (WAP). ------- |