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Digital Gauge Calibration Is Key For Unparalleled Pressure And Flow Reading Accuracy
[SPONSORED CONTENT] The Energy Conservatory shares the basics of gauge calibration and specifications, and how these factors influenced its DG-1000 design
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Carbon Monoxide from Ovens: A Serious IAQ Problem
Traditionally, few people have considered gas ovens to be a major source of carbon monoxide (CO), even though all their exhaust products are often vented directly into the indoor air of a residence. Yet unvented space heaters with a similar output of combustion gases have been banned in many states because of indoor air quality (IAQ) dangers inherent in their use. [continue reading]
Using Fuel Bills for a Targeted Investment
Since most apartment dwellers are renters, the first goal is to sort out who pays the bills for what fuels. [continue reading]
Code Compliance at 52 Percent in California
Only 52% of new homes complied with California's Title-24 energy code requirements in a field audit of 96 houses built in 1993. [continue reading]
Dazzling Color Hoses--More Than a Fashion Statement
Stop living in the confusing, one-dimensional realm of monocolor pressure hoses. [continue reading]
Measuring the Performance of the National Energy Audit
In 1978, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published Project Retro-Tech to provide all states a manual technique for identifying low-income weatherization measures that would produce the most energy savings per dollar spent. [continue reading]
ANNALS OF ENERGY AUDITING: Suicide in Sendai
During one of Professor Hiroshi Yoshino's visits, we went out to dinner at Cafe Venezia. The restaurant was crowded but the pasta was tasty (even though I knew that he would have preferred his native Japanese cuisine). As usual, I was talking too much--we were sharing a large carafe of wine--and so the discussion drifted to the subject of being an expert witness at a trial. [continue reading]
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Is Energy Efficiency an American Value?
Energy efficiency is good for the economy, good for families, good for workers, and good for the environment.
