Residential Energy Efficiency 101

Residential Energy Efficiency 101

The following video vignettes first appeared in a training program Frank Di Massa and I developed to instruct electric utility Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) but the information can be used by anyone that wants to learn about home energy efficiency, utility bill reduction and smart shopping for home improvement. The complete PowerPoint presentation contains additional information; for availability please contact Frank at (707)837-0956.

Slide 1: Hot Goes to Cold - Summer
Delta T = Temperature Difference

Slide 2: Winter

Slide 3: CFM In = CFM Out
Exhaust Fans
Fireplace - Natural Convection
Pressurization



Slide 4: Attic Insulation
Depth of Insulation
R-Value (Resistance to Heat Loss) increases with thickness

Slide 5: Insulating Knee Walls

Slide 6: Baffles for Recessed Ceiling Lights



Slide 7: Proper Attic Ventilation

Slide 8: Attic Ventilation Turbines



Slide 9: Weatherstipping and Caulking

Slide 10: Windows & Comfort


Slide 11: Sunlight
Ultraviolet, Visible Spectrum, Infrared

Slide 12: Window Terminology/Performance
U-Value/Heat Loss through window/Low Value is Best

Slide 13: Window Terminology/Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC)
Low value means lower cooling requirements

Slide 14: Window Terminology/Visible Light Transmittance (VLT)
Higher is better

Slide 15: Window Terminology/Air Leakage
Cubic Feet/Minute/Square Foot
Lower is better

Slide 16: Efficient Window Have These Features



Slide 17: Shading Windows

Slide 18: Plant a Shade Tree

Slide 19: UV Light Damages Fabrics
High performance windows cut damaging UV rays to nearly zero



Slide 20: Refrigeration Loop

Slide 21: Air Conditioning
High SEER, Proper Sizing and Tight Ducts lead to high performance and savings

Slide 22: Air Conditioning - How it Works



Slide 23: Ducting Basics

Slide 24: Programmable Thermostat can save energy and $s

Slide 25: Use a Room Fan and set TStat lower in the summer



Slide 26: Incandescent versus Compact Fluorescent

Slide 27: Incandescent versus CFL

Slide 28: T8 Linear Fluorescent is more efficient than T12

Slide 29: Refrigerator Energy Use

Slide 30: EnergyStar Refrigerator Saves Money


Slide 31: EnergyStar Refrigerator Makes Sense



Slide 32: Clean Your Refrigerator Coils

Slide 33: Purchase Front Loading Horizontal Axis EnergyStar Model
Saves Water
Leads to less drying time



Slide 34: Laundry - Purchase EnergyStar


Slide 35: EnergyStar Dishwasher - Use Energy Saver Setting

Slide 36: CRT Monitors are Out/LCD are in
Turn it off when its not in use - I do



Slide 37: Solar Pool Heating
Saves Natural Gas and can extend swimming season