Teach Yourself Energy in the Home
Saving Energy in the Home offers you straightforward and achievable strategies for reducing your energy bills and living a more environmentally aware life. With lots of useful tools to assess your energy and carbon use, it gives practical advice on everything from heating to sustainable gardening and even offers guidelines on generating your own power.\ \ About the Author:\ Nick White is a director and member of the Hockerton Housing Project - the UK's first earth-sheltered, self-sufficient...
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Saving Energy in the Home offers you straightforward and achievable strategies for reducing your energy bills and living a more environmentally aware life. With lots of useful tools to assess your energy and carbon use, it gives practical advice on everything from heating to sustainable gardening and even offers guidelines on generating your own power.About the Author:Nick White is a director and member of the Hockerton Housing Project - the UK's first earth-sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing development, and the winner of several energy efficiency awards
Acknowledgements viiPreface ixBackground to energy use 1Why save energy? 2Common energy currency for the home 12How much energy are you using now? 16The average homeowner 17How is my home officially rated? 20Energy self-assessment 26Working with others 33Developing a strategy for action 35Broad principles 36Choosing a strategy 38Putting strategy into action 55Energy saving in the house 58Keeping warm (heating) 59How water 99In the kitchen and utility area 103Computers, TVs and gadgets 117Lighting 127Keeping cool 131Teenage consumers 134Moving home 137Generating your own energy 140Introduction 141General guidance 142Doing the sums 143The options 147Energy saving in the garden 168No cost actions 169Low costactions 171Investment actions 174Other environmental actions 175Saving energy on the road 177Introduction 178No cost actions 178Low cost actions 181Investment actions 183Future trends 189General trends 190Home energy audits 190Personal carbon allowances 190Carbon reduction label 191Towards zero carbon homes 192Taking it further 194Best practice case studies 194Websites and further reading 198Glossary 208Appendix 1 213Appendix 2 217Index 235
