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15 Minute Leader Lesson

Win it in a minute: Conserve resources with home energy management Managing home heat. 15 Minute Leader Lesson. Did you know that the typical U.S. family spends about $ 1,900 a year on home utility bills ?. Source: US Department of Energy.

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15 Minute Leader Lesson

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  1. Win it in a minute:Conserve resources with home energy management Managing home heat 15 Minute Leader Lesson

  2. Did you know that the typical U.S. family spends about $1,900 a year on home utility bills? Source: US Department of Energy

  3. Did you know that the typical U.S. family spends about $1,900 a year on home utility bills?Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted… Source: US Department of Energy

  4. Prioritizing

  5. Let’s concentrate on the “important few” for average consumers

  6. Space heating

  7. BIG IMPACT stuff to do in a minute (or a few minutes) to control space heating • Set the heat to 68 degrees when you are at home; set it lower when you are away and at night • Consider using a programmable thermostat Source: http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/space_heating_cooling/index.cfm/mytopic=12720

  8. WAIT A MINUTE! • Aren’t you just wasting energy when you’re adjusting the thermostat so much? • Isn’t lots of energy being wasted bringing the house back to temperature? It takes too long for the house to warmup!

  9. Thermostat Controls • Setting the temperature a few degrees down (or up in summer) for extended periods can save energy • Easily done with programmable thermostats

  10. MORE BIG IMPACT stuff to do in a minute (or a few minutes) to control space heating • Check insulation levels in your attic • If you can see rafters, you need more insulation • Put on a sweater!

  11. MORE BIG IMPACT stuff to do in a minute (or a few minutes) to control space heating • Check for hidden leaks • Think about the building envelope! • Consider holes, cracks, drafts, etc. • Check for obvious air leaks: Flashlight method; feather; incense stick

  12. EVEN More Ways to Reduce Space Heating Costs • Change filters • Close damper • Schedule tune-ups • Schedule duct work inspection

  13. One more thing! • Check the operation of your heating and cooling system with a fairly simple test…

  14. Let’s take a moment… Please name one thing that you would be willing to do to save home heatingenergy! Please fill in evaluation

  15. Thank you!

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