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  1. Feedback Surveys

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    topics to provide further information on and links to revelant websites or sources we can incorporate. ...

  2. Renewable Energy

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      Renewable energy comes from sources that cannot be depleted or from those that are replaced ... power sector, and about 17% of U.S. electricity generation was from renewable energy sources. 1 The ... following picture illustrates the five common renewable energy sources.   Renewable energy sources can be ...

  3. Natural Lighting

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    building occupants.   We start our discussion by defining the sources of natural lighting. Then in order to ... cost effective options.   Sources of Natural Lighting  Effective natural lighting will admit natural ... inside a home can come from three sources:   Direct sunlight direct light from the Sun.   External ...

  4. Wind

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    A small wind turbine electric system can be a viable renewable energy source for your home if the ... windpowerengineering.com- Detailed description of wind power output calculation.  "Renewable Energy Installers in ...

  5. Home

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    sources such as wind, geothermal, and solar. These technologies typically require a larger capital cost, ...

  6. Geothermal

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    Ohio is between 50°F- 55°F. 18  With the use of geothermal heat pumps, also known as ground source heat ... air-source heat pumps when the temperature of the air outside is very hot or very cold, leading to more ... emissions up to 44% compared with air-source heat pumps and 72% compared to standard electric heating and ...

  7. Water Heating

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    heaters,  energy sources for water heating,   sizing your hot water tank, cost of different water heaters, ... fuel sources are limited to the 0-1 range. The higher the EF, the greater the efficiency of the water ... systems use hot water storage with electricity or natural gas as a fuel source. For these systems you will ...

  8. Building Location and Orientation

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    the sun can save between 10-40% on home heating. 1      Image source:  www.nachi.org    Typical Design ...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Install windows on your south- facing wall.  These windows will serve as a heat source in ...

  9. Lighting

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    as newer energy-efficient lighting sources. These newer sources include halogen incandescent, compact ...

  10. Energy Efficiency

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    utilize ambient energy sources to reduce your overall energy demand, as well as active design strategies, ...

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