- Indoor air is typically 4-5x more polluted than outdoor air
- A typical duct system leaks 35% to the outdoors
- Homes produce more C02 emissions than autos and light trucks combined
- 25% reduction in U.S. home energy consumption = taking 1/2 of all passenger cars off the road
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Resources about Energy Efficiency
About Energy Efficiency:
"Turning off a light is energy conservation. Replacing an incandescent lamp with a compact fluorescent lamp (which uses much less energy to produce the same amount of light) is energy efficiency." Perhaps the simplest explanation of energy efficiency comes from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. This is a great resource to help understand the concept of energy efficiency.
Energy Consulting:
Green Evolution Consulting guides you along the path to sustainability by making tangible improvements to human, environmental, and organizational health.
The California Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC) runs the Certified Energy Plans Examiner program which trains, tests and certifies field inspectors, architectural plan checkers and energy efficiency consultants. CABEC maintains a list of all qualified CEPE consultants.
Misc:
A very cool interactive map that allows anyone to check the solar potential of any building in any of New York City's five burroughs. Created and explained by the City University of New York. It would be interesting if UC Berkeley would create an Energy Efficiency Bay Area Map.
Building Supplies:
One of our trusted suppliers of high quality and green building materials is Truitt and White. For over 50 years Truitt and White has been a trusted source for Bay Area builders and home owners. At Advanced Home Energy we use and highly recommend Truitt and White products for a wide range of projects.
