Saving Heating Costs Effortless
The NAHB Research Foundation says lowering water heater temperature to 120 degrees cuts energy use. In Mount Airy Maryland two families in adjacent houses, one with 120F and one at 160F, show the 120F setup used half as much water-heating energy and 28 percent of total energy savings over a three year HUD study. The BER project suggests a $2,927 production cost with $540 annual saving and a 5.2 year return.
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Nahb Research Foundation
Mount Airy
Foundation
U.S. Department of Housing
Ralph Johnson
Mount Airy Ber
Wall Outlets Wasteful Says NAHB Foundation
The NAHB Research Foundation urges avoiding fixtures or outlets in exterior walls to save energy. In a HUD funded study a test house used half the energy of a near-identical home by wiring in the floor and surface mounting outlets and lighting to prevent wall insulation disruption.
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Nahb Research Foundation
Foundation
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Quiz Yourself On Energy Saving Quiz Yourself On Energy Saving
NAUB Research Foundation presents a home energy conservation quiz to test knowledge on energy saving. It covers insulation, R-values, heat pumps, thermostats, windows, attic focus, ducts, and attic insulation, with scoring and a request for HUD USER contact for more results.
Front Door Weather Stripping and Efficiency Tips
A guide warns that gaps around doors waste energy and increase costs. The NAHB Research Foundation advises weather stripping, storm doors, or upgrading to an efficient steel door with an insulated core and a thermal break. Benefits include adjustable thresholds and magnetic weatherstripping. The Mount Airy Maryland model is cited as an example of efficiency.
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Nahb Research Foundation
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Mount Airy
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