{"product_id":"this-cold-house-colin-smith-9780801886225","title":"This Cold House: The Simple Science of Energy Efficiency","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoes 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending science with anecdote and example, Colin Smith answers questions like these, providing an insightful guide to creating an environmentally friendly home without sacrificing comfort. \u003ci\u003eThis Cold House\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical and entertaining, \u003ci\u003eThis Cold House\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the concepts behind energy efficiency and translates them into ideas you can use, whether you live in a castle, igloo, or house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Colin Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0801886228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801886225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2007 pg. 143\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2008 pg. 157","brand":"Colin Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48748343230719,"sku":"9780801886225","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/this-cold-house-colin-smith-9780801886225","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}