Retrofitting

House & Home

Reduce Hot-Water Storage Temperature

Whenever the water temperature at the point-of-use is too hot, copious quantities of cold water are needed to cool it to a satisfactory temperature. A slight reduction in hot-water temperature ensures it is delivered at […]
Retrofitting

Steam-Generator Systems

Steam can carry many orders of magnitude more thermal energy than hot water.  That means much smaller piping and instantaneous hot water at the tap.  Space heating with radiators can benefit from a low-pressure steam […]
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Lighting Philosophy

When energy conservation first became popular, many people were upset that in the midst of a major impetus to reduce the utility bills, the lights kept on burning bright. As a conspicuous consumer of energy […]
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Lighting Awareness

The reflectance of the walls and floor is a determining factor in calculating the ambient light level in a space by the zonal cavity method. One way to increase the light level without spending additional […]
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Fixture Infiltration

Lighting fixtures recessed in the ceiling need to have a way to get rid of all the heat generated by the lamp(s). Fixtures are designed with openings to allow warm air to rise by convection […]