Sentences with phrase «energy usage»

It is estimated that vampire power accounts for 10 % of energy usage in our homes.

They are reportedly cost - effective to install, and they reduce energy usage in a building, while improving comfort levels.

Get ready to talk up more green features with your homebuyers and sellers, and let them know how they can reduce energy usage in the home.

For the vast majority of facilities, improving fundamental operations can cut energy usage by 15 percent even before new technologies are adopted.

The majority of the efforts are simple standards, however, such as a new limit on energy usage for televisions with more than 42 - inch screens.

But Scientific American reported daylight saving time doesn't make a positive impact on energy usage.

Students discover how to monitor energy usage in their classroom, and they can join a social network to collaborate with other students (or teachers) on green projects.

In nutrition and everyday language, calories refer to energy consumption through eating and drinking, and energy usage through physical activity.

Once the install and set up were complete, I was immediately able to start tracking energy usage.

Detailed energy usage data allows staff to audit buildings and make continuous improvements to reduce energy use.

His plan seeks to cut energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions without creating a new market in carbon credits or taking a big bite out of the economy.

While increased energy usage and more discretionary spending can absolutely result from daylight saving time, there's a final implication to consider — and it's a sinister one.

If you're concerned about energy usage, consider a night light that contains a sensor.

For practitioners, that lower energy usage rate could translate into a sales edge when the homes are on the market.

Demand charges are based on peak energy usage over a billing period.

For two weeks, cut home energy usage while raising a new born.

Simple tools (passive solar design, site orientation, insulation) can dramatically reduce energy usage at a low cost.

Customers can now choose from a selection of eight approved apps that provide helpful energy usage information and analysis.

This way you will only have to pay for your own energy usage.

These responses indicate customer potential to engage with new measures for managing energy usage.

When the program started, students and teachers were encouraged to turn off lights when rooms were not in use, shut down computer monitors, and be mindful of overall energy usage.

The plug also monitors and helps control energy usage, and the slow drain that occurs even when devices are powered down.

By learning more about efficient energy usage and correcting past mistakes, you will be able to significantly reduce your energy consumption and increase your monthly savings on your energy bill!

When energy usage is highest, the wind farm will complement existing power sources to ensure the area has enough power during peak hours.

That's well over half of current energy usage.

Is this the cost of our high energy usage?

In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, the touchscreen display allows users to change room temperatures, check energy usage and see calendar information.

As well, further research is required to assess the impact of temperature effects on annual energy usage.

With proof of stake, there is no competition among your peers and no excessive energy usage while solving complex equations, which can make it much more cost - effective.

She goes on to say that exercise improves lung, heart, and muscle function, which equates to better energy usage, allowing more energy to be used for stabilizing bodily function.

In addition to tracking vehicle fuel and building energy usage, departments also look at water usage, and employee practices related to waste, transportation, and purchasing.

And think about how much energy usage has to be eliminated to meet even the most basic climate targets.

Last week the mayor laid out a sweeping plan to curb energy usage, but it apparently doesn't apply to him.

It can also be programmed with different target temperatures in order to keep energy usage at a minimum during hours you're least likely to benefit from the heating and cooling.

Additionally, you get customized energy usage stats report to let you understand your usage patterns.

Some plans can even offer 100 % green energy usage.

In addition to what you burn to maintain basic bodily functions, you need to add your other energy usage.

Keeping a tight seal on the building allows the interior temperature to remain constant and will reduce the need for additional energy usage.

It will be the best decision for resale value, tenant retention, and likely energy usage.

It's an exciting one for us given how big an impact a review of a schools energy usage can create.

Higher operating costs, especially energy usage have caused owners, tenants and regulators to take a very hard look at how buildings are being managed.

Because energy usage often drops to near zero when a house is empty, the readings could be used to identify which owners are at work or on holiday.

This intelligence, in the form of processors, will enable Internet - connected smart grids and energy - saving appliances to communicate with one another and dial back energy usage whenever possible.

To create a full picture of energy use in each state, they examined energy usage in four sectors: residential, commercial, industrial and transportation.

Local schools work together in geographic clusters of up to 15, sharing information, experiences and advice on how best to tackle energy usage and reduce energy bills.

As well as getting a big tick for involving a wide spectrum of pupils and adults — they saw a reduction in energy usage almost immediately.

Big roofs and large energy usage make schools the perfect candidates for solar panels, but many do not have them.