15 minute leader lesson win it in a minute: conserve resources with home energy management managing...
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15 MinuteLeader Lesson
Win it in a minute:Conserve resourceswith home energy management
Managing home cooling
Did you know that the typical U.S. family spends about
$1,900 a year on home utility bills?
Source: US Department of Energy
Did you know that the typical U.S. family spends about
$1,900 a year on home utility bills?
Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted…
Source: US Department of Energy
Prioritizing
Common denominators
Unique needs
Unique needs
Unique needs
Let’s concentrate on the “important few”for average consumers
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Space cooling
BIG IMPACT stuff to do in a minute (or a few minutes) to control space cooling
Set the thermostat to 78 degrees when you are at home; set it higher when you are away
Consider using a programmable thermostat
Source: http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/space_heating_cooling/index.cfm/mytopic=12720
Programmable thermostat example
GP: Purchase programmable; take picture and give the details
WAIT A MINUTE!
Aren’t you just wasting energy when you’re adjusting the thermostat so much?
Isn’t lots of energy being wasted being the house back to temperature? It takes too long for the house to COOL off!
MORE BIG IMPACT stuff to do in a minute (or a few minutes) to control space cooling
Check insulation levels in your attic; If you can see rafters, you need more insulation
Cool off with loose fitting, v-neck garments in light natural fibers
MORE BIG IMPACT stuff to do in a minute (or a few minutes) to control space cooling
• Check for hidden leaks• Think about the
building envelope!• Consider holes,
cracks, drafts, etc.• Check for obvious air
leaks: Flashlight method; feather; incense stick
EVEN More Ways to Reduce Space Cooling Costs
Change filtersClose damperSchedule tune-upsSchedule duct work
inspection
One more thing!
Check the operation of your heating and cooling system with a fairly simple test…
Let’s take a moment…
Please name one thing that you would be willing to do to save home cooling energy!
Please fill in evaluation
Thank you!
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