WINDOWS (SECTION II) 11. The following are diagrams of common types of windows. Please indicate below each diagram that most closely resembles your windows, the number of each type of window you have in the heated living area of your home. Also indicate whether or not the windows have wooden frames. Don't forget basement windows if you include the basement in the heated living area of your home. 12. Please provide the number of windows equipped with storm windows. 13. Please provide the number of windows equipped with venetian blinds, tight-fitting shades, 14. Do you close your blinds, curtains or draperies at night? 16. On a cold, windy day can you feel air movement around your windows? none some "17. Do you have weather stripping and/or caulking around your windows? 18. The following are common types of exterior (outside opening) doors. Please indicate below each diagram that most closely resembles your doors, the number of each type of door in your home. Do not include doors that open to garages. 19. Please provide the number of doors equipped with storm doors. 20. On a cold, windy day can you feel air movement around your exterior doors? none some 21. Do you have weatherstripping and/or caulking around your exterior doors? none some With the data we compile from your answers to questions 1-27 we can provide OPTIONAL WINDOW QUESTION unknown 28. List the height and width (giving dimensions to the nearest inch) of each window opening in the heated area of your home. Enter these numbers in the space provided, along with the style of each window. Use the diagrams to identify each style and its code. Whenever possible, list the total number of windows that are the same style and size. Inches Inches Wide Thank you for taking the time to complete the questionnaire. You will receive your Dear Homeowner: We are all aware of the rising costs of energy for home heating. These costs are often higher than they need be because of excessive home heat loss. Our research has shown that as much as a 25% savings can be obtained from making simple changes to a home--increasing the amount of insulation, caulking, adding storm windows and doors, and weatherstripping. Improved insulation will also help reduce the amount of air conditioning needed for comfortable living in warm weather. In an effort to assist you in reducing your heating and cooling bills, we are introducing PROJECT CONSERVE, a unique computerized system to evaluate your energy consumption and to suggest possible ways to reduce it. By answering the enclosed questions as completely as possible, you will receive an analysis of your home's specific heat loss areas and suggestions for simple, relatively inexpensive steps to promote energy conservation and to reduce your heating and cooling bills for years to come. In addition to specific home improvement suggestions, you will receive an estimate of costs involved whether you do the work yourself or have a contractor do it. Estimated savings in your fuel bill will be shown in both dollars and amount of fuel, and you will also be advised of the time required to recover money spent on improvements you choose. Your report will be processed and returned within four weeks of its receipt. Information you supply will be held in strictest confidence and used only for PROJECT CONSERVE. We urge you to participate in this service. Only by examining all possible ways to reduce energy consumption can we all contribute to reducing our nation's energy vulnerability. Mail the completed questionnaire to PROJECT CONSERVE at the above address. If you have any questions about the program, call our office weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and ask for the PROJECT CONSERVE coordinator. Sincerely, 54. PAMPHLET, "How To SAVE MONEY BY INSULATING YOUR HOME," NATIONAL MINERAL WOOL INSULATION ASSOCIATION, SUMMIT, N.J. How to save money by Practical on doing it Insulation... Know how Most homes, built in the days when energy was plentiful and cheap, don't have enough insulationbut insulation can be added to any house, even if some already exists. Insulating an attic floor, where savings generally will be greatest, usually can be done by the home owner himself. Other home improvements that will save energy are to insulate sidewalls, add storm windows and doors, install weatherstripping, and caulk around window and door frames. Even as simple an "improvement" as setting the thermostat no higher than 68 degrees in winter will save a surprising amount of energy. In the heating season alone, adequate insulation in the attic floor generally will save up to 30 per cent on fuel bills and can save up to 50 per cent. In an airconditioned home, summer savings will be comparable. In your case, the percentage of savings will depend upon how much insulation you had before you added more, the attic area of your house in relation to wall area, number and size of windows and doors, and whether you have storm windows and doors and good weatherstripping. The National Bureau of Standards and the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Consumer Affairs have jointly said that, if you live in a region of relatively mild winters and have no ceiling insulation, an investment in 6 inches of attic-floor insulation will be returned by fuel savings within one year. The exact amount of money you will save is affected, of course, by the rates you pay for fuel and electricity. However, no matter what those rates are, if you make energy-conserving improvements to your home now, you can expect even greater future dollar savings as energy costs rise with inflation. National Mineral Wool Insulation Association, Inc. 382 Springfield Avenue, Summit, N.J. 07901 |