Energy Use
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Data Logging: Types of Monitoring
A look at what can be measured and how to apply the data that loggers track
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DIY Energy-Usage Monitor
A software engineer invents a whole-house monitor to measure energy consumption on a breaker-by-breaker basis
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More Stringent Energy Codes Don’t Necessarily Save Energy
Although energy codes for commercial buildings have ramped up significantly, energy use for these buildings has barely changed
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Minnesota Homestead: Energy Planning for a Net-Zero Home
Comparing energy use in a 1990s split with a net-zero, solar-powered home
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Colorado County Ponders Lower Limit on House Size
A study finds energy use climbs rapidly as house size increases, possibly because of amenities like snowmelt systems and spas
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Energy Predictions vs. Energy Performance
An analysis of energy use in the first year of living at Blue Heron EcoHaus
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Energy Use by Buildings
If we include building-related portions of industrial and transportation sectors, buildings account for a lot more energy than most people calculate
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Seasonal Changes in Electrical Loads
Water heaters use more energy during the winter, while refrigerators use more energy during the summer
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Houses Versus Cars
When trimming your energy budget, don’t forget transportation
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Can Swimming Pools Be Green?
Calculating the energy and water-use penalties of backyard pools