Residential heating and energy conservation study, Northport, New York. Phase I: Citizen's Handbook. Report for 1 January-31 March 1978

Technical Report · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:5694782

Freeman, C N

Starting with LeCorbusier's concept that the modern house is a machine to live in, 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. Material is based on interviews with 20 residents in their homes during an extremely cold winter.

• Research Organization: Long Island Appropriate Technology Group, Wantagh, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5694782
• Report Number(s): PB-82-100454
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
BUILDINGS
CONTROL
DOCUMENT TYPES
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY LOSSES
HEAT LOSSES
HEATING
HOUSES
LOSSES
MANUALS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SPACE HEATING
SURVEYS
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
THERMAL COMFORT