Conserving Energy in Older Homes: A Do-It-Yourself Manual

From the introduction: "This book is designed specifically for people who live in homes built before 1940. It will help you make wise decisions about saving energy and money. Using this book you will learn how to reduce energy waste in your home, which will help you offset rising energy more wisely and efficiently and does not mean that you have to sacrifice comfort to do so. While there are similar conservation techniques for old homes as well as contemporary homes, there are many features in older homes that require special consideration. From an energy perspective, older homes are special because they were built under conditions entirely different from those existing today. This book is designed to address these unique features of older homes. This manual consists of two parts. Part 1, The Conservation Dilemma, will help you identify energy loss and energy saving potential in your home. Part 1 consists of two chapters: Chapter 1, the Introduction, and Chapter 2, Inspecting Your Home for Energy Conservation. Chapter 2 highlights the types of energy-related problems common to most older homes. Part II The Conservation Solutions, which includes Chapters 3, 4, and 5, provides a more in-depth look at energy conservation ideas for older homes. Chapter 3, Simple, Inexpensive Ways to Save Energy, suggests a few ways to reduce immediately you energy use. Chapter 4, Reducing Air Leaks and Heat Loss, discusses conservation solutions related to old home attics, walls, floors, windows, and doors. Chapter 5, Conservation Opportunities for Mechanical Equipment, examines ways typical pre-1940 heating and cooling equipment can be operated most efficiently."

Conserving Energy in Older Homes: A Do-It-Yourself Manual

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