Residential heating and energy conservation study, Northport, New York. Phase 1: Citizen's handbook
Abstract
Subjects on home energy conservation are presented in nontechnical terms. Topics include the behavior of heat and heat exchangers; human comfort; home heating; development of a home heating and maintenance manual; infiltration of cold air; sources of combustion air; dangers of a house which is too airtight; operation of the home during the heating season; condensation problems resulting from re-insulation; heating system maintenance; and possible improvements in hot air, hot water, and steam, gas-fired or oil-fired heating systems. Heat conservation through changing living patterns and rearranging furniture is also discussed. References are provided on the topics of energy conservation, home weatherizing, residential construction, heating systems, emergency situations, weather, and climate.
- Publication:
-
Progress Report
- Pub Date:
- March 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978liat.reptQ....F
- Keywords:
-
- Energy Conservation;
- Handbooks;
- Residential Energy;
- Space Heating (Buildings);
- Circulation;
- Climate;
- Combustion Efficiency;
- Comfort;
- Condensing;
- Heat Exchangers;
- Heating Equipment;
- Maintenance;
- Residential Energy;
- Solar Energy;
- Water Heating;
- Windows;
- Engineering (General)