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LEIGH DUXSON. Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT) Free energy advice Phone 6260 6165. What can I do in my home?. Reduce your carbon footprint. Causes of our carbon emissions. Global Warming Cool It 2007 Australian Greenhouse Office. CHALLENGE YOURSELF.
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LEIGH DUXSON Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT) Free energy advice Phone 6260 6165
What can I do in my home? Reduce your carbon footprint
Causes of our carbon emissions Global Warming Cool It 2007 Australian Greenhouse Office
CHALLENGE YOURSELF • Reduce your emissions by 20% in 12 months • Enjoy the results • Repeat next year
Converts your electricity to a sustainable source $350 - $400 per year All electric house , CO2 = 0 Gas/electric households = 65% reduction Choice Magazine – May 2008 comparison Tip 1 – Buy Green Power ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
Fast & easy 5% reduction at least Tip 2 - Change to Low Energy Lights and Low Flow Shower Heads ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
Tip 3 – Cracks and Gaps Leaks produce high levels of air change Canberra = 3 Air Changes/hour Europe = 0.3 Air Changes/hour Energy Imaging Pty Ltd ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
Tip 4 - Insulate Ceilings and Walls • Ceiling first (Govt Rebate or tax deduction to owner?) • Walls next (cavity wall insulation) • $5,000 or less for most homes • Huge effect on comfort as well as bills ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
Tip 5 – Insulate Windows • Insulate your windows as tightly as possible • Insulate with thick material to the ground or within window reveal • Canberra needs double glazing (or secondary glazing at the least) • Double Glazing in living only?? ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
Yes - lower consumption & emissions and More comfortable Only reached Tip 5 Rest and enjoy Reached your goal of 20%? ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
Tip 6 – Heating Savings • Warm a small living space • Limit hours of operation • Control thermostat • (18 to 21 degrees C in winter) • Wear warm clothing • Clean and maintain • Open the curtains to the sun • Consider upgrading to 5 star gas or heat pump (more heat for same cost) ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
Tip 7 – Hot Water Savings Consider replacing electric storage (subsidy now available) Lower CO2 sources - solar, heat pump or instantaneous gas ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
AND/OR Improve the efficiency of what you have • Reduce hot water temperature • Insulate the Hot Water Service • Insulate pipes • Reduce hot water use • Turn off storage units when away ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
Tip 8 - Correct Shading To stay cool in Canberra through Summer: • Stop the sun striking the glass • Shut your house during the day • Vent all night • Vertical shading on east and west windows • Horizontal shading on the north ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
Tip 9 - Tackling Appliances • Maintain appliances for efficiency and reliability • Choose high star energy ratings when upgrading • Larger means higher consumption • Turn off when not in use • Do you really need a beer/wine fridge? ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
Tip 10 - Standby Power • Anything with a light, display or a remote control uses standby power. • 11% of your consumption • The standby power for an air conditioner for a year uses the same power as it does running 20 days for 8 hours • If the switch can be easily reached and it doesn’t affect programming of the device, turn it off! ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
Use the alternatives more often:- Public transport and/or Bike Walk Offset your emissions (choose a “greenhouse friendly” company or Choice article Smaller car, hybrid, electric? Tip 11 - Car Emissions ACT HOME ENERGY ADVICE TEAM
Tip 12 - Waste • SEE Change gardening and waste recycling workshops plus their own waste publication • Join SEE Change • Sustainability Victoria website (19 fact sheets)
Use ABC carbon cops calculator to check your progress Encourage your friends to start A step at a time Measure & Encourage
Built before 1996 HEAT audit Built after 1996, or new design or extension Free technical consultation with HEAT or HEAT web site or free phone advice Need help?