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42) Using energy
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book introduces different types of energy and how to save energy at home, school, and in transportation.
Author
Pub. Date
c1993
Description
The author travelled from Hawaii to Vermont to interview people who chose to live in residences where they generated their own electricity. he examines various alternative energy sources (including wind- and water-generated power systems), and discusses such issues as site selection for an energy-efficient house, working with trees and other natural features, and planning energy-efficient neighborhoods.
47) Transport
Author
Pub. Date
1982
Description
Overviews the efficiency, problems, and new technology of transportation today and theorizes what the transportation of the future may be like, both with unlimited energy and with a modest supply.
Author
Pub. Date
c2014
Description
For the most current information on energy conservation code requirements, refer to the 2015 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE. This highly beneficial resource fosters energy conservation through efficiency in envelope design, mechanical systems, lighting systems, and through the use of new materials and techniques. In the residential provisions, the inclusion of the Energy Rating Index Compliance Alternative as another compliance path adds more...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
Learn how to make your own solar-powered appliances and additions to your home with this updated edition of DIY Solar Projects!Put the sun to work in your home with the new, expanded edition of the popular 2011 title DIY Solar Projects. Like the original, this edition offers small-scale, achievable solar projects that homeowners can build and install themselves. From cooking in solar ovens to mounting solar panels on your roof, this book teaches how...
Author
Pub. Date
2017
Description
The IECC addresses energy efficiency on several fronts including cost savings, reduced energy usage, conservation of natural resources and the impact of energy usage on the environment. For the most current adoptions details go to International Code Adoptions
Key changes include:
Log homes designed in accordance with the standard ICC 400, Standards on the Design and Construction of Log Structures, are exempt from the building thermal envelope requirements...
56) Homes & cities
Author
Pub. Date
1982
Description
Examines energy use in homes and cities and the effects of building design and city planning on energy conservation.
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
"The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy tells you how. It starts by outlining the likely impacts of fossil fuel shortages and some basic facts about energy. It then discusses energy conservation to slash energy bills and prepare for renewable energy options. Focusing carefully on specific strategies needed to replace specific fuels, the book then examines each practical energy option available to homeowners..." -- Publisher website (November 2009)....
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