Energy Resource Center
The Pacific Energy Center is PG&E's demonstration and education center, established to help building and design professionals understand and implement state-of-the-art, energy-efficient technologies. The Energy Resource Center supports and enhances the Center's mission by supplying technical information and research assistance to building and design professionals and PG&E employees.
Energy Efficient Topics
The Energy Resource Center (ERC) collection covers technical information on these and other energy efficiency topics:
- Adjustable Speed Drives
- Architecture
- Building and Construction
- Building Controls
- Daylighting
- Energy Management
- Fenestration
- Glazing
- HVAC
- Insulation
- Lighting
- Retrofitting
- Solar Control
- Thermal Storage
- Clean Air Transportation
The Energy Resource Center also has a collection of informative materials on renewable energy sources and environmental issues. Call the Smarter Energy Line at 1-800-933-9555 for residential energy efficiency information.
Resources
Energy Resource Center materials are noncirculating and include these items:
- Books
- Building and fire codes
- EPRI and CEC documents
- General reference materials
- Informational handouts
- Manufacturers' catalogs
- Product & topical videotapes
- Professional & trade journals
- Standards
Other specialized publications pertaining to energy efficiency
- Sweet's Catalog
- Thomas Register
Reference Research
A research specialist is available to provide research assistance for energy efficiency requests. In addition to the in-house collection, the staff accesses numerous outside resources, including online databases and document delivery services. Design and building professionals desiring to conduct their own research may use the noncirculating materials.
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