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Thermostat

  • Some learning thermostats offer additional features, 与手机和移动设备相结合的技术也在迅速发展.
  • 总是使用恒温器的功能，无论它是哪种类型，以匹配你的时间表.
  • 学习如何“调整”你的恒温器——当你长时间外出或晚上外出时，这是一个省钱的策略. 这可能不适用于热泵，所以请咨询您的供暖承包商.
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Fireplace

  • 注意当地的燃烧禁令，不要使用壁炉或木炉子.
  • 燃烧木材的壁炉导致室内和室外空气质量差, and are the least efficient way to heat your home; 90 percent of the wood’s heat goes up the stack.
  • 如果你选择建造一个新的砖石壁炉，建造一个拉姆福德风格的壁炉. These high performance fireplaces produce lower emissions. 一些型号符合美国环保署的第二阶段炉排放率，并通过了华盛顿州生态部门的壁炉标准. 拉姆福德壁炉的设计也更节约木材.
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Home electronics

消费类电子产品占家庭用电量的15%左右. 这些插头负荷，或幽灵负荷，是住宅能源使用中增长最快的部分. 你的电费帐单中很大一部分可能来自“幽灵电源”——那些关闭但仍在用电的电子产品和小玩意.

  • 检查一下你的房子，看看有没有幽灵般的负载——看看有没有带时钟的东西, remote, power adapter on the wall, electronic power switches, an electronic key pad, IT peripherals, coffee makers, and multimedia or communications equipment. Plug your electronics, chargers and power adapters into power strips, and turn off the strips when products are not in use.
  • 在购买家用电子产品，如电视、有线电视盒、电脑时，寻找“能源之星”标签 & 网络设备，确保你得到一个更节能的模型. 例如，通过“能源之星”认证的电视机比普通电视机耗能少30%左右.
  • Typical U.S. 在设备处于“待机”模式时，家庭每年要花费100美元来为设备供电. 通过能源之星认证的产品使用更少的能源来实现这些功能.

Carbon monoxide detector

当一氧化碳浓度达到不健康水平时，一氧化碳探测器会向居民发出警告. They are inexpensive and relatively easy to install.

  • 在有燃料燃烧设备的房子的每一层都安装一氧化碳探测器. Because CO gas distributes evenly in air, 探测器最好安装在5到6英尺高的墙上最容易被看到的地方. 将探测器放置在离燃料燃烧设备至少6英尺远的地方.
  • CO探测器应根据传感器的使用寿命每3至5年更换一次. 大多数传感器不会发出警报，直到CO水平达到远高于美国环保署规定的9 ppm的上限. 更昂贵的检测器型号将检测较低水平的CO，并有助于防止长期暴露于CO对健康的危害.
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Heating, cooling, ventilation

Ductless heat pumps

  • 无管道迷你分体式热泵的效率是电阻热的两到三倍，还提供高效的冷却，易于安装.
  • 无管迷你分体式热泵比电踢脚板或电壁式加热器在分配冷热空气方面做得更好, thus making living areas more comfortable.
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Living room paints and coatings

  • 选择粘土石膏作为油漆的替代品，以创造丰富，自然的纹理. It is breathable, mold- resistant, hypo-allergenic and low-toxic.
  • Choose low-toxic, low-VOC or zero-VOC paints since they are safer to handle, easier to clean up and emit fewer fumes as they dry.
  • 使用浅色涂料是减少人工照明需求的一种策略, and therefore cut down on your lighting energy use.
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Living room flooring

  • For best air quality, you may want to avoid carpets altogether and choose wood, natural linoleum or cork.
  • If considering carpet, look for carpet, 填充物和粘合剂被标记为释放较少挥发性有机化合物(VOCs).
  • 天然纤维地毯，如羊毛或黄麻，通常对室内空气质量更好.
  • Consider carpet tiles that don't require adhesives; worn or stained tiles can be replaced individually.
  • 选择低绒地毯，以减少宠物毛发和灰尘等过敏原.
  • Look for recycled-content flooring products.
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Living room lighting

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