This Cold House: The Simple Science of Energy Efficiency (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780801886225)

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Format: Hardcover
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This Cold House: The Simple Science of Energy Efficiency

$31.95

This Cold House: The Simple Science of Energy Efficiency

$31.95
Format: Hardcover
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Does turning the thermostat down on a winter's night offset the costs of reheating the house in the morning? What will best prevent energy loss: new windows or insulation in the attic? Is heating oil cheaper than natural gas?

Blending science with anecdote and example, Colin Smith answers questions like these, providing an insightful guide to creating an environmentally friendly home without sacrificing comfort. This Cold House helps homeowners identify heating and cooling priorities and choose the most appropriate methods, tools, and equipment. Basic equations allow you to estimate possible savings in annual heating and cooling bills and determine payback times for improvement projects.

Practical and entertaining, This Cold House illuminates the concepts behind energy efficiency and translates them into ideas you can use, whether you live in a castle, igloo, or house.



Author: Colin Smith
ISBN-10: 0801886228
ISBN-13: 9780801886225
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2007
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.30w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2007 pg. 143
Scitech Book News 03/01/2008 pg. 157
By Colin Smith
By Colin Smith
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Colin Smith is a UK-based associate lecturer for both the Manchester Metropolitan University and the Open University, where he teaches courses related to consumer issues and the environment. He has recently retired and now enjoys writing for a wider audience.

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