Sentences with phrase «research on appliances»

Gail Vaz - Oxlade suggests doing research on appliances before you actually need to make the purchase.

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Past research on hot beverage appliances has shown raised quantities of nickel, copper, zinc, chromium and lead in our coffee.

Year 4 Science Assessments Objectives covered: Recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways Explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment Recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans Identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions Construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey Compare and group materials together, according to whether they are solids, liquids or gases Observe that some materials change state when they are heated or cooled, and measure or research the temperature at which this happens in degrees Celsius (°C) Identify the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature Identify how sounds are made, associating some of them with something vibrating Recognise that vibrations from sounds travel through a medium to the ear Find patterns between the pitch of a sound and features of the object that produced it Find patterns between the volume of a sound and the strength of the vibrations that produced it Recognise that sounds get fainter as the distance from the sound source increases Identify common appliances that run on electricity Construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers Identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery Recognise that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether or not a lamp lights in a simple series circuit Recognise some common conductors and insulators, and associate metals with being good conductors

This research found there was a need for financial literacy resources focusing on buying a car, renting appliances and using book up, and these should be targeted towards regional and remote consumers.

It quotes research that makes the connection: The public «may indirectly consume as much water turning on the lights and running appliances as they directly use taking showers and watering lawns.»

All the while research on energy uses and efficiency continued and efficiency of industrial processes, home heating, water heating, appliances, lighting, etc., improved, prodded in the case of household uses by thoughtful efficiency standards.

I heard rumours of studies during the Californian electricity crisis that showed it was cheaper per watt to subsidise or give away energy efficient appliances to homeowners and businesses, than to build new generation capacity, I apologise for having nothing more concrete on this, but perhaps another commenter is aware of this or similar research.

This research focuses on effective building and appliance technologies that put California on the path to zero net energy residential buildings by 2020 and zero net energy commercial buildings by 2030.

Research on the effectiveness of energy efficiency labeling programs for appliances reveals that the most important element for consumers is a simple estimate of energy cost savings.

«We are actively researching best policy practice to deliver energy efficiency improvements in transport, appliances, buildings and industry, and we will report on our efforts to the next G8 summits», Mr. Mandil said.

Her dissertation research focused on how different governmental, business, and environmental organizations sought to influence U.S. policies on appliance energy efficiency over the past three decades.

«The process of researching the subject has revealed a remarkable degree of reticence on the part of previous OED editors to go into detail about what exactly the room and the appliance within it are used for.

(Researching sources like Consumer Reports can fill you in on which gadgets or appliances are becoming obsolete or being replaced.)

Doing some research and reading reviews on quiet appliances will help narrow the choices.

Using the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), NAHB Economics research shows that a home purchase triggers additional spending on appliances, furnishings, and remodeling.

* The research was undertaken by Atomik Research on behalf of British Gas between 29th September — 4th October 2017, on a sample of 3,006 UK adults with gas appliances in accordance with MRS guidelines and reguresearch was undertaken by Atomik Research on behalf of British Gas between 29th September — 4th October 2017, on a sample of 3,006 UK adults with gas appliances in accordance with MRS guidelines and reguResearch on behalf of British Gas between 29th September — 4th October 2017, on a sample of 3,006 UK adults with gas appliances in accordance with MRS guidelines and regulations.