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WINTER HEATING

TURN OFF, TURN DOWN LIGHTS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
EXCEPT WHEN NEEDED

SAVES FUEL AT THE POWER PLANT

SCHEDULE SOME JANITORIAL SERVICES DURING
WORKING HOURS

CONCENTRATE EVENING WORK OR MEETINGS IN A SINGLE
HEATING ZONE

● ENERGY SAVED IN MOST OF THE BUILDING

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ADD A CLOCK THERMOSTAT

ADD INSULATION, AS MUCH AS FEASIBLE

ADD INSULATING GLASS OR STORM WINDOWS AND DOORS

CAULK AND SEAL AROUND WINDOWS, DOORS AND OTHER OPENINGS
INSULATE HEATING DUCTS AND SEAL AGAINST AIR LEAKAGE INTO NON-
HEATED SPACES (ATTICS, CRAWL SPACES)

MAINTAIN HEATING EQUIPMENT - CLEAN HEAT TRANSFER SURFACES, SET
FLAME AND COMBUSTION AIR

INSTALL HEAT RECOVERY AND CONSERVATION DEVICES

INSTALL AUTOMATIC PILOT LIGHT

ADJUST VENTILATION SYSTEM

AVOID USE OF PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEATERS BY IMPROVING MAIN HEATING SYSTEM
REPLACE DEFECTIVE OR INEFFICIENT HEATING SYSTEMS WITH SYSTEMS OF HIGHER
EFFICIENCY

MODIFY SYSTEMS FOR ZONE CONTROL USING SYSTEMS OF HIGHER EFFICIENCY
PROVIDE MEANS TO TRANSFER HEAT FROM THE CORE OF A LARGE BUILDING TO THE
COOL PERIPHERY NEEDING HEAT

INSTALL AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSERS

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● AUTOMATIC NIGHT SET-BACK

ADD INSULATION

6 INCHES CEILINGS

3 INCHES SIDEWALLS

GET PROFESSIONAL ADVICE ON

LARGE BUILDINGS

●PAYS FOR ITSELF

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SAVES 10-15 PERCENT ENERGY

CUTS AIR LEAKAGE

● INCREASED COMFORT

CAULK AND SEAL AROUND WINDOWS AND DOORS AND OTHER OPENINGS

KEEPS OUT COLD AIR

SAVES ENERGY

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Building
Technology

WINTER HEATING

INSULATE HEATING DUCTS AND PIPES AND SEAL AGAINST AIR LEAKAGE IN NON-HEATED SPACES (ATTICS, CRAWL SPACES)

GROSS LOSS OF ENERGY

● MOISTURE DAMAGE

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