Energy management essay examples

– True
– a) Space heating; b)water heating
– Economic growth and equity; Conserving natural resources and environment; Social development
– As Michigan belongs to Zone 6, R must be between 49 and 60
– Exterior walls and the radiators
– South
– True (1-4, 6, 9, 11, 15-17, 20, 29)
– Water pump, electric range burner
– The ENERGY STAR logo. It shows that products meet specific standards for energy efficiency
– 30 seconds

Ideas:

– Set home thermostat as low as comfortable when the house is occupied.
– Reduce the temperature setting of the water heater
– Set back the thermostat when the house is unoccupied during the day (or in case you leave the house for more than a day)
– Not to forget to close the fireplace damper, when the fireplace is not used
– Caulk and weatherstrip all the doors and windows.
– Keep an eye on the amount of time you use ventilating fans in kitchen and bathroom
– Not to forget to repair leaky faucets
– Try to buy only Energy Star household appliances
– Minimize temperatures you set for your refrigerator and freezer
– Minimize ice build-up of your freezer
– Always close the door of refrigerator
– Shut down home computers, when not in use
– Remember to use microwave oven or toaster for cooking small meals
– Replace ageing appliances with new energy efficient ones
– Not to forget to turn off lights when not in use
– Use task lighting instead of bright lightning for the entire room
– Control the way you use outdoor lights
– Take advantage of natural lighting
– Close blinds and drapers during the day (if it is hot outside)
– Open windows at nights instead of using air conditioning
– Not to forget to change air conditioning filters
– Use room air conditioning only where needed
– Remember that for both heating and air conditioning systems, caulking is excellent means for energy savings
– Make use of patios and decks
– Start using ceiling fans instead of air conditioning
– Consider getting Energy Star qualified roof
– Take advantage of passive solar heating and cooling
– Consider using special solar panels to generate electricity
– Use trees for shading
– Get your furnace checked regularly