Energy Efficiency Strategies and Recommendations

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Explore ways to improve energy efficiency in your home by making behavior changes, employing sustainable technologies like solar and geothermal, and focusing on insulation, air sealing, and efficient heating/cooling systems. Learn about recommended R-values for different spaces and ways to reduce energy demand through better building practices.

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Behavior changes Air sealing Insulation Landscaping and windows Reduce energy demand Heating and cooling equipment Transport Lighting and appliances Use energy efficiently Solar Geothermal Wind Use clean sources

Solar heat Air Leakage Internal Heat Trans-mission Heat Removed by Cooling System Wall, Fenestration, Foundation Transmission Ceiling Transmission Air Leakage Internal and Solar Heat Heat Supplied by Heating System Source: Residential Energy, 5th Edition

BTUs per Hour per Square Foot BTUs per Hour per Square Foot Square Feet Cooled per Ton Square Feet Cooled per Ton 1400 1200 60 1000 50 800 40 600 30 400 20 200 10 0 0 Homes with effective air barriers, high R- values, good sun- blocking, well installed A/C Average homes Poorly insulated, leaky, sun-blasted somes with poorly installed A/C homes with low air insulation problems Average temperate climate homes and airtight homes Cold climate homes with heat-recovery Very well insulated Average cold climate homes Well insulated with major air ventilators leakage or leakage Source: Residential Energy, 5th Edition