other ch12-13 stuff

Saving Energy at Home:

- Close doors and partially close vents in unused rooms
- Set winter thermostat at 68⁰ or lower and summer thermostat at 78⁰ or higher
- Use compact fluorescent bulbs. Turn off lights when leaving a room.
- Close damper when fireplace is not in use. Install tempered glass fireplace doors.
- Unplug televisions and other appliances when away for an extended period.
- Do not block vents.
- Caulk and weather-strip windows and doors.
- Install water-saving faucets and shower heads. Take shorter showers.
- Use a microwave rather than a stove to heat/cook small portions of food.
- Keep coils clean on refrigerator. Also, keep refrigerator full.
- Set water heater at 140⁰F (with dishwasher) or 120⁰F without. Wrap older water heaters and pipes with insulation.
- Clean or replace air filters in heating/cooling systems. Check ducts for leakage.
- Wash full loads only in the washer, dryer, and dishwasher. Wash clothes in cold water.
- Install thicker wall insulation.
- Install storm windows and doors.
- Replace inefficient furnaces and refrigerators.
- Install heat pumps.
- Buy energy-efficient appliances.
- Shade south and west sides of house with trees, or install window shades.
- Use ceiling fans.

Energy Efficiency Upgrades in Selected Commercial Buildings:
(This is supposed to be a table)

Project
Energy Payback Time
Unexpected Benefits
Energy-efficient lighting (post office in Nevada)
6 years
6% increase in mail sorting productivity
Energy-efficient (metal-halide) lighting (aircraft assembly plant in Washington)
2 years
Up to 20% better quality control
Energy-efficient lighting (drafting area of utility company in Pennsylvania)
About 4 years
25% lower absenteeism; 12% increase in drawing productivity
Energy-efficient lighting and air conditioning (office building in Wisconsin)
0 years (paid for by utility rebates); energy savings estimated at 40%
16% increase in worker productivity
Energy-saving daylighting, passive solar heating, heat recovery system (bank in Amsterdam)
3 months
15% lower absenteeism