Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

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Energy efficiency

Externality

Energy; Energy efficiency

The environmental, social, and economic impacts of producing a good or service that are not directly reflected in the market price of the good or service.

A vessel or tank where heat produced from the combustion of fuels such as natural gas, fuel oil, or coal is used to generate hot water or steam for applications ranging from building space heating to ...

Wall

Energy; Energy efficiency

A vertical structural element that holds up a roof, encloses part or all of a room, or stands by itself to hold back soil.

Dual fuel vehicle

Energy; Energy efficiency

A vehicle with an engine capable of operating on two different types of fuels.

Tempering valve

Energy; Energy efficiency

A valve used to mix heated water with cold in a heating system to provide a desired water temperature for end use.

Trombe wall

Energy; Energy efficiency

A wall with high thermal mass used to store solar energy passively in a solar home. The wall absorbs solar energy and transfers it to the space behind the wall by means of radiation and by convection ...

Kneewall

Energy; Energy efficiency

A wall usually about 3 to 4 feet high located that is placed in the attic of a home, anchored with plates between the attic floor joists and the roof joist. Sheathing can be attached to these walls ...