Rocky Mountain Institutes's Home Energy Briefs (HEBs) are a series of nine practical guides describing what the average homeowner can do to save energy. These reports give paople easy to understand ways can save on energy use in their homes and part of the funding for the reports came from the National Association or Realtors. They are available at http://nc.rmi.org/Page.aspx?pid=217
Report number 4 is about Space Heating. The 8 page report includes tips on:
- passive heating and heat loss
- types of space heating systems
- sizing and installation of space heating systems
- considerations for replacing space heating systems
Report Number 1 is about the building envelope and this 10 page report is loaded with information about:
- Heat Loss and heat gain
- Insulation
- Sealing leaks and cracks
- Windows
The other six Energy Briefs cover
- Lighting
- Space Cooling
- Water Heating
- Cleaning Appliances
- Electronics,
- Kitchen Appliances
- Whole System Design
Rocky Mountain Institute ® (RMI)is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1982 by resource analysts L. Hunter Lovins and Amory B. Lovins. Started as a small group of colleagues focusing on energy policy, it has since grown into a broad-based institution with approximately eighty full-time staff.
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