"I read an article a few years back where the authors claim was that the added cost of regionalizing systems and labeling them as such would be cost prohibitive....just imagine having to make a tag that would help the general public make a more…"
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Eliminating Standing Pilot Light Furnaces
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If one had a large-scale home retrofit program with the goal of saving energy, what would be the pros and cons of a policy to replace all standing pilot light furnaces? Health and safety…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by tedkidd Dec 11, 2012.
ENERGY STAR updates for Weatherization
Attached is a presentation developed for Wisconsin Weatherization agencies about the recent and expected updates to ENERGY STAR for appliances and equipment we use in our Low Income Weatherization…Continue
Tags: Wisconsin, ENERGY STAR, weatherization
Started Jan 18, 2011
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William H Nickerson replied to Barbara Smith's discussion ENERGY STAR Furnaces & Failure of DOE Standard in the group HVAC
Bob Blanchette replied to Barbara Smith's discussion ENERGY STAR Furnaces & Failure of DOE Standard in the group HVAC"Utterly ridiculous. If they really want to reduce energy costs set a limit on the size of the furnace that can be installed based on the age/location and sqft of the home. make the contractor install it right so it gets it's delivered capacity…"
Barbara Smith commented on Lenka Rihova's blog post PassivHaus – Is it the Future of Home Building?"Here is a certified Passive House built recently in western Wisconsin. It is also available as a kit.
http://www.motherearthliving.com/wiser-living/building-the-newenhouse-kit-home-sustainable-small-super-insulated-house.aspx
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Barbara Smith replied to Barbara Smith's discussion Connected home refrigerators - are we excited? in the group Best Practices (Residential)"Refrigerators were determined to contribute the most to the capacity for energy storage among residential "thermostatically controlled loads" -- such as AC, electric water heaters, and refrigerators. In CA, the total potential…"
Curt Kinder replied to Barbara Smith's discussion Connected home refrigerators - are we excited? in the group Best Practices (Residential)"I'm not real jazzed about my fridge talking to anyone. I don't need it to display anything other than fridge and freezer box temperatures.
That said, Ted and Bob may be oversimplifying - though a typical fridge compressor uses 100-200…"
tedkidd replied to Barbara Smith's discussion Connected home refrigerators - are we excited? in the group Best Practices (Residential)"And calendar, and tasks, and grocery lists, I think connectivity will be really nice. Brave New World.
But at total energy cost of $40 a year, they'll have to shut defrost on a WHOLE LOT of 'em to help avoid brownouts!…"
Bob Blanchette replied to Barbara Smith's discussion Connected home refrigerators - are we excited? in the group Best Practices (Residential)"Our utility is already doing this with Air Conditioners and the Smarthours VPP program. Connectivity could be useful with refrigerators, but they represent such a low part of the load during times of high demand. 4000 watt Water heaters, and…"
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Cory Chovanec replied to Bachi Brunato's discussion Boxing and Insulating Around Non-ICAT Cans"All good points brought up. My advice is not to leave the lights. When you said halogen I think…"
Jon Haehnel replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"The first 2 answers by Tom and Sean jive with my thinking and experience. Thank you Don for…"
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