Home Energy Diet How to Save Money by Making Your House Energy-Smart

Name: Home Energy Diet How to Save Money by Making Your House Energy-Smart
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ISBN: 9780865715301

ISBN-10: 0865715300

ISBN-13: 9780865715301

Edition: 2005

Authors: Paul Scheckel

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This book helps readers to take control of their personal energy use and costs so that they can save money, live more comfortably and help the environment. Energy auditor Paul Scheckel first explores energy literacy, and then describes how you home uses -- and loses -- energy you par for via: Electricity; Hot Water; Heating and air conditioning; Windows, walls and insulation. The book involves readers in learning about their own homes by measuring, metering, investigating and considering habits relate to household energy use, then learning how to quantify energy consumption and cost, and make informed decisions about cost-effective improvements and upgrades.

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: New Society Publishers, Limited
Publication date: 5/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.00" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English

Paul Scheckel is an energy auditor who has visited thousands of homes, educating people about energy efficiency, cost-effective improvements, and indoor air quality. With a passion for efficiency and renewables, he walks the talk by living in a solar-powered house and driving a car powered by vegetable oil, in his home state of Vermont.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Energy Literacy


Primary Fuels


Measuring Energy


The Big Picture


Where Does Energy Come From?


Where Does the Energy Go?


Home Energy Matters


Comparing Fuel Energy and Costs


Increase Efficiency, Reduce Waste


How Heat Moves


Next Steps



Electricity


Introduction to Using Electricity in Your Home


Terms


Awareness: The Big Picture


Where Does Electricity Go?


Powerful Impacts


Assessing Electric Use of Appliances


Electrical Energy Audit


Electrical Diet


Home Power Safety



Appliance Energy Use


Power Use of Household Appliances


Common Electrical Appliances


Clothes Dryer Diet


Clothes Washer Diet


Dehumidifier Diet


Dishwasher Diet


Lighting Diet


Cooking Diet


Waterbed Diet


Refrigerator and Freezer Diet



Hot Water


Introduction


Awareness: The Big Picture


Types of Water Heaters


Maintaining Your Water Heater


Water Heater Efficiency Measures


How to Choose a New Water Heater


Your Hot Water and Energy Consumption


Hot Water Diet



Heating and Air Conditioning


Introduction


Awareness: The Big Picture


What Determines Home Heating Energy Consumption?


Types of Heating Systems


Efficiency Ratings for Heating Systems


Efficiency Improvements


Combustion Equipment and Fuel Safety


Buying New


Combustion Equipment Safety Diet


Heating Diet


Air Conditioning


Air Conditioning Diet



The Envelope, Please


Introduction


Terms


Awareness


Assessment


Insulation


Windows


Air Leakage


Envelope Improvement Assessment


Air Leakage Diet


Air and Moisture Movement


Reducing Air and Moisture Movement


Relative Humidity and Moisture Control


Indoor Air Quality


Ventilation


Ice Dams and Icicles


Diet For a Warm, Dry, Healthy Envelope


How to Perform a Heat Load Calculation on Your Home



Buying New Appliances


How to Buy A New Appliance


Checklist for Choosing a New Energy-Efficient Appliance


Financial Incentive


Off-Grid Economics



How Much Energy Do You Use?



Your Greenhouse Gas Profile



Appliance Use Chart



Heat-Load Calculations for Your House


Index