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Dondero, Jeff, 1947- author.
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Dwellings -- Energy conservation.
Sustainable living.
Energy conservation.
Consumer education -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Energy conservation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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The energy wise home...
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The energy wise home : practical ideas for sustainable living / Jeff Dondero.
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Dondero, Jeff, 1947- author.
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, c2017.
Subjects
Dwellings -- Energy conservation.
Sustainable living.
Energy conservation.
Consumer education -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Energy conservation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
ISBN:
9781442279476
1442279478
Description:
xi, 339 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Contents:
Introduction: Conserve to preserve -- Your home -- How to read your utility bill -- Smart meters -- The smart home -- Insulation and weatherization -- Defeating drafts -- Roofs, attics, and ceilings -- Windows and doors -- Floors and basements -- Walls -- Fireplaces -- Air ducts -- The thermostat -- Water watch -- Getting in hot water -- Air conditioning -- A house in heat -- The bathroom -- The kitchen -- The laundry room -- Recycling the circular fan -- Efficient appliances -- Standby power -- The power list -- The renewables -- The grid -- The change -- Pools, hot tubs, and spas -- The garden and the yard -- Irrigation systems -- Plant a tree -- Chores wars -- Energy assists -- "Safe" yourself -- The new Rs -- The home energy audit.
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"Jeff Dondero walks you through your home's walls, doors, windows, and roof, room by room and appliance by appliance, breaking them down into simple terms so that you can make the smartest energy and resource choices possible. He even covers gardens and garages, explaining what household items cost to run, how to conserve energy when using them, giving guidance on what's sustainable and what isn't. This encyclopedic manual is very helpful for understanding the machine that is your house, and how to keep it maintained and running well and "green" while saving you money. This guide is a great fit to make sure that you make the best of your home and the resources that power and run it. Conservation in the home is something that you owe to yourself, your family, and your planet"--Amazon.com.
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Hawaii State Library
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Adult Nonfiction
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Nanakuli Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
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