Podcast
The Adding Energy Podcast is dedicated to Energy Usage, Energy Efficiency and Energy Issues. This podcast is intended for anyone with a utility bill. The full podcast can be anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. Full Podcasts have details for you to compare to what you have in your house. It will even included math and optional home work.
Super Insulated homes are seen as the energy efficiency pinnacle. Their low heating and cooling loads make heating and cooling seem optional, but we are missing part of the story. This week we talk about the unspoken effect of the super insulated house and why it is probably the reason your air conditioning is running right now. Also, why just adding more and more insulation might not always make your utility bill go down.
This week we talk about things you should know before replacing your central air system and how to add efficiency and comfort when replacing the system. Some common associated work, new system options and some of the lingo to help the average home owner talk to their HVAC guy.
This video we discuss how programmable thermostats save energy. How smart thermostats are similar, have some quarks, and limits. We also discuss red light traffic cameras to help you understand the biggest problem with smart thermostats when compared to programmable thermostats.
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The podcast talks about energy usage and savings in the universal language of dollars. This makes it understandable to the kid with his first car to the contractor building his second house. Maybe listening will help you keep a few extra bucks in your pocket. Or at least let you know how much that 40 minute shower cost you.
This video we discuss how thermal imaging can show issues with insulating and air sealing homes. Then we discuss how roof melt can show us some of the same information.
This episode we discuss a question about building houses in New York State which is going carbon neutral. We discuss a new rule in New York City restricting fossil fuel in New construction and a similar law proposed for upstate.