Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

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Underground home

Energy; Energy efficiency

A house built into the ground or slope of a hill, or which has most or all exterior surfaces covered with earth.

A material or structural element that inhibits air flow into and out of a building's envelope or shell. This is a continuous sheet composed of polyethylene, polypropylene, or extruded polystyrene. ...

Charcoal

Energy; Energy efficiency

A material formed from the incomplete combustion or destructive distillation (carbonization) of organic material in a kiln or retort, and having a high energy density, being nearly pure carbon. (If ...

Reflective window films

Energy; Energy efficiency

A material applied to window panes that controls heat gain and loss, reduces glare, minimises fabric fading, and provides privacy. These films are retrofitted on existing windows.

Chimney

Energy; Energy efficiency

A masonry or metal stack that creates a draught to bring air to a fire and to carry the gaseous byproducts of combustion safely away.

Load shifting

Energy; Energy efficiency

A load management objective that moves loads from on-peak periods to off-peak periods.

Creosote

Energy; Energy efficiency

A liquid byproduct of wood combustion (or distillation) that condenses on the internal surfaces of vents and chimneys, which if not removed regularly, can corrode the surfaces and fuel a chimney ...