Sentences with phrase «most efficient appliances»

In this system, the most efficient appliances today set the standard for those sold tomorrow.

To counter this, PHPP assumes a level of internal heat gains reflecting the most efficient appliances — as you'd hope to find in a genuinely low energy house.

In practice new houses tend to have the most efficient appliances, and highest standard of hot water cylinder insulation, and this was one factor in the tendency for such houses to have much higher heating bills than predicted.

Not exact matches

The Secretary shall define product classes broadly and, except as provided in paragraph (2), shall designate as Best - in - Class Product models no more than the most efficient 10 percent of the commercially available product models in a class that demonstrate, as a group, a distinctly greater energy efficiency than the average energy efficiency of that class of appliances, equipment, or electronics.

«It works because we have designed our electrical needs with the most energy - efficient appliances available,» Bakewell says.

When asked for the most effective strategy they could implement to conserve energy, most participants mentioned curtailment (e.g., turning off lights, driving less) rather than efficiency improvements (e.g., installing more efficient light bulbs and appliances), in contrast to experts» recommendations.

With appliances, the key to raising energy efficiency is to establish international efficiency standards that reflect the most efficient models on the market today, regularly raising this level as technologies advance.

The Global Lighting and Energy Access Partnership (Global LEAP) Outstanding Off - Grid Product Awards identify and promote the most energy - efficient, affordable, highest quality off - grid appliances worldwide.

The costs of moving to a low - carbon energy system (based on wind, solar and other low - carbon power; electric vehicles; heat pumps for buildings; smart grids and efficient appliances; and so on) are falling very rapidly, and would most likely be less than 1 % of income.

The EPA runs Energy Star, a program that helps people find the most energy - efficient appliances and equipment that can save energy and money, the Natural Resources Defense Council said.

The principal reason that consumers do not buy the most energy - efficient appliances is because the improved design and insulation increase the upfront costs.

Then, you can either select some pre-populated energy rates or input your own, and analyze the energy or water consumption of your appliances to find out how to optimize your house for the most efficient and cheapest energy use to save both power and money.

Population density also lowers energy and water use in all categories, constrains family size, limits the consumption of all kinds of goods, reduces ownership of wasteful appliances, decreases the generation of solid waste, and forces most residents to live in some of the world's most inherently energy - efficient residential structures: apartment buildings.

Some of the most popular green living additions that can be made to a house include sealing up cracks and air holes with insulation products and replacing old appliances and heating / cooling systems with more modern energy efficient ones.

Julie Alert, association executive of the Elkhart County Board of REALTORS ® in Goshen, Ind., says, «We picked things that made sense for us — windows and doors, green certifications, and energy - efficient appliances — and that would give us the most bang.»

Most homes that earn the term «green» today feature energy efficient heating and cooling systems, lighting, and appliances.

Survey respondents rated energy efficient appliances as the most important green feature they desired in an apartment.

And, says Julie Alert, association executive of the Elkhart County Board of REALTORS ® (ECBOR), Goshen, Ind., «We picked things that made sense for us — windows and doors, green certifications, and energy - efficient appliances — and that would give us the most bang.»