Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

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Programmable thermostat

Energy; Energy efficiency

A type of thermostat that allows the user to programme into the devices' memory a pre-set schedule of times (when certain temperatures occur) to turn on HVAC equipment.

Foam core panels

Energy; Energy efficiency

A type of structural, insulated product with foam insulation contained between two facings of drywall, or structural wood composition boards such as plywood, waferboard, and oriented strand board.

Solar trough systems

Energy; Energy efficiency

A type of solar thermal system where sunlight is concentrated by a curved reflector onto a pipe containing a working fluid that can be used for process heat or to produce electricity. The world's ...

Tonne of air conditioning

Energy; Energy efficiency

A unit of air cooling capacity; 12,000 Btu per hour.

Coulomb

Energy; Energy efficiency

A unit for the quantity of electricity transported in 1 second by a current of 1 ampere.

A unit for measuring the extent that the outdoor daily average temperature (the mean of the maximum and minimum daily dry-bulb temperatures) falls below (in the case of heating, see Heating Degree ...

Double-pane or glazed window

Energy; Energy efficiency

A type of window having two layers (panes or glazing) of glass separated by an air space. Each layer of glass and surrounding air space reradiates and traps some of the heat that passes through ...