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Energy efficiency
Firewall
Energy; Energy efficiency
A wall to prevent the spread of fire; usually made of non-combustible material.
Reflective glass
Energy; Energy efficiency
A window glass that has been coated with a reflective film and is useful in controlling solar heat gain during the summer.
Internal rate of return
Energy; Energy efficiency
A widely used rate of return for performing economic analysis. This method solves for the interest rate that equates the equivalent worth of an alternative's cash receipts or savings to the ...
Erg
Energy; Energy efficiency
A unit of work done by the force of one dyne acting through a distance of one centimeter.
Cubic foot of natural gas
Energy; Energy efficiency
A unit of volume equal to 1 cubic foot at a pressure base of 14.73 pounds standard per square inch absolute and a temperature base of 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Boiler horsepower
Energy; Energy efficiency
A unit of rate of water evaporation equal to the evaporation per hour of 34.5 pounds of water at a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit into steam at 212 degrees F.
