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Electric and Gas Small Space Heaters Guide
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Zero Energy and Green. Small electric and gas space heaters. In cold climates, small space heaters are often used to supplement the main heating system. They may help reduce the temperature settings of heating systems by some degrees, in some rooms. Or can be used to keep a small room or a person warm. But they may have a larger role, in other climates. Space heaters vs. Central Heating. Ceramic, Quartz and electric oil Filled heater. Most portable heaters – called. For instance - are radiant heaters.
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Radiant Floor Heating Fact Guide
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Zero Energy and Green. Radiant fLOOR heating facts and Myths GUIde. Radiant floor systems provide the highest level of heating comfort in conventional homes with low levels of insulation and airtightness. But they are expensive, and do not make much sense for energy efficient homes or for energy savings. Radiant Floor Heating doesn't make sense in energy efficient homes. On the other hand, hydronic (hot-water) radiant floor heating is expensive to install, whatever its type (. Radiant floor heating can o...
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Air Conditioners & Energy Improvements
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Zero Energy and Green. Air conditioners and energy improvement strategies. Central air conditioners are expensive. Installing them will cost you several thousand dollars, plus hundred of dollars on cooling bills per month during the cooling season. But there are good alternatives to them. New Air Conditioners Are a Lot More Efficient. But there are other features that you should care about, like variable speed motors. Heat pump vs. Air Conditioners. AC Efficiency and Humidity Removal. Are the big source ...
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Passive Solar for Home Heating Energy Improvments
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Zero Energy and Green. Passive solar techniques and home heating. Passive solar techniques do not rely on solar panels. Their goal is not to produce electricity or to heat water. Their goal is to achieve thermal comfort by. Rotecting the house from the elements, or by getting solar heat gains, by proper orientation of the house, and by using design and architectural features (shape of the house, windows, overhangs…). Passive Solar Design vs. PassiveHaus (Passive Houses). Is not an off-the-shelf solution.
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Evaporative Coolers for Home Energy Improvements
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Zero Energy and Green. Evaporative (Swamp) coolers guide. Evaporative coolers consume 1/3-1/4 of the electricity of central air conditioners and cost about a 1/3 or less. They are an efficient option, though their use is in decline. They perform badly in high-humidity conditions and have significant cleaning and maintenance requirements, besides consuming a lot of water. They only work well when the Dew point temperature is below 55ºF. Evaporative Coolers Do Not Make Sense In Cold and Moderate Climates.
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Cooling with Shade for Energy Savings
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Zero Energy and Green. Home COOLING WITH SHADE and energy improvements. Shade your windows and walls. Shade also your roofs, if possible and if does not preclude the installation of solar (photovoltaic or thermal) systems. Your cooling needs will be greatly reduced. The shade of trees and vegetation, or the shade provided by overhangs, awnings and other devices is critical for a successful cooling strategy and lower energy costs in hot and mixed climates. Shade Is Crucial for Home Cooling. Make it a part...
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Furnaces and Home Energy Improvement
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Zero Energy and Green. Furnaces and home energy improvement GUIDE. The average American household spends $635 on heating, per year (EIA, 2011). This amount increases to $1.000 or more, in colder regions. Heating costs - mostly associated to central furnace systems, in America- are by far the most important energy cost in many countries worldwide (in the UK, the average heating bills are higher than in the North America). Heat Losses Due to Poor Maintenance and Ductwork Can Amount to 40%. The bottom line:...
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Energy Efficient improvements in Houses, Schools and other buildings
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Zero Energy and Green. Making houses, schools and other buildings energy efficient (AND ENERGY ZERO). Zero energy Homes, Schools and other buildings. Soon all new buildings will be energy zero. California, the European Union, Japan and several Chinese jurisdictions have ambitious Zero Energy Building projects for the next decade. Zero Energy Buildings are within our reach. They aren’t a distant or an expensive green dream. Houses and Other Buildings energy Consumption. Smart home design and very high lev...
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Natural Cooling Strategies for Home Energy Improvements
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Zero Energy and Green. NATURAL COOLING strategies for home energy improvements and Zero Energy homes. Air conditioners are advantageous and important for comfort in hot, humid climates; in most other cases, well designed homes do not require air conditioning. The number of buildings using air conditioners is rapidly increasing, b. Ut it hasn't to be so. You can cut your cooling bills to a fraction by using natural cooling strategies and an energy-savings approach. Shade your House and Your Yard. Central ...
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Boilers and hydronic space heating & Home energy improvements
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Zero Energy and Green. Boilers and hydronic heating systems and home energy improvements. Boilers are at the core of millions of home heating systems, worldwide. They come second in North America, after forced-air heating systems (furnaces). But they come first in many European countries. Many people love hot-water space heating and dislike furnaces and other forced-air heating systems, saying that they dry out the air and are a cause of drafts or air stratification. Be cautions anyway. Radiant floor...
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