Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

Industry: Energy

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Low flush toilet

Energy; Energy efficiency

A toilet that uses less water than a standard one during flushing, for the purpose of conserving water resources.

Perimeter heating

Energy; Energy efficiency

A term applied to warm-air heating systems that deliver heated air to rooms by means of registers or baseboards located along exterior walls.

A technique used by energy auditors, using a blower door, to locate areas of air infiltration by exaggerating the defects in the building shell. This test only measures air infiltration at the time ...

Simple caulk and seal

Energy; Energy efficiency

A technique for insulating and sealing exterior walls that reduces vapour diffusion through air leakage points by installing pre-cut blocks of rigid foam insulation over floor joists, sheet subfloor, ...

Investment tax credit

Energy; Energy efficiency

A tax credit granted for specific types of investments.

Radiant barrier

Energy; Energy efficiency

A thin, reflective foil sheet that exhibits low radiant energy transmission and under certain conditions can block radiant heat transfer; installed in attics to reduce heat flow through a roof ...