Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings-10th Edition: Save Money, Save the Earth

by Jennifer Thorne Amann, Katie Ackerly, Alex Wilson

Increasing the energy efficiency of your home can save you money, help the environment, and enhance your comfort, but how do you decide which improvements are the most beneficial and cost-effective? Completely revised to incorporate the latest developments in green technology, The Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings is the definitive resource for consumers who want to better their home's performance while reducing their energy bills. Well-organized and highly readable, The Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings begins with an overview of the relationships between energy use, economics, and the environment. Updated and expanded chapters focus on specific aspects of any home, such as heating and cooling, ventilation, electronics, lighting, cooking, and laundry, and provide helpful explanations for each, including:
Energy use characteristics
Comparisons between available technologies
Cost-effective repair and replacement options
Step-by-step guidance for finding the right equipment

This comprehensive resource is packed with tips on improving existing equipment and guidance for when and why to invest in new purchases, as well as a reminder to check local government and utilities for purchase or retrofit grants or incentives. It is a must-read for anyone concerned about reducing both their energy bills and their environmental impact. Jennifer Thorne Amann is the buildings program director at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Alex Wilson is the founder of BuildingGreen, Inc, executive editor of Environmental Building News, and author of Green Building Products and Your Green Home Katie Ackerly is a researcher at the Center for the Built Environment and a graduate student in architecture ate the University of California, Berkeley.

Genres: Architecture

259 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2003

Reviews

[Amanda Hudson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where is the current version?

This edition was published in 2012…a decade ago! I loved reading it but where is the current version? Somewhat outdated, obviously, but still relevant reading.

[Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great foot-print shrinker ideas

[Soren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the place to start for making an efficient and comfortable home. It contains all of the background information you need to understand and make decisions about home heating, cooling, and insulation. It is aimed at "normal" people but will also be of great interest to energy geeks.

[Sarah Phoenix · Rating 5 out of 5]

More about conserving energy and saving money...

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looks excellent. Skimmed a copy from DPL. Added to amazon wishlist.

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good conceptual overview, even if a little outdated. Don't expect to learn how to do anything though.