Illustrations on energy use.

[Bob Elliott]

Like this site since it is entertaining as well as informational and has some great graphics showing energy use.
Check it out right here.....http://www.wellhome.com/blog/2010/03...s-infographic/

[Larry J. Michael]

Thanks Bob

[William J. Decker]

Originally Posted by belliott

Like this site since it is entertaining as well as informational and has some great graphics showing energy use.
Check it out right here.....http://www.wellhome.com/blog/2010/03...s-infographic/

Good site, but somewhat deceptive. Look at their bullet points:

Point 1: How does the average U.S. hosehold standard of living compare with that in Albania.

Point 2: Why do they use 2005 numbers? Because the oil prices in 2005 were about 30% higher than they are today.

Point 3: End users has also changed. A/C is much more efficient today, as is heating (and they use electrical heat rather that natural gas, as a comparision.

Statistics can be used to lie, but only to someone who doesn't know about statistics.

Hope this helps;

[Bob Elliott]

Do we really need yet another political thread?

[William J. Decker]

Originally Posted by belliott

Do we really need yet another political thread?

I mentioned nothing about politics in my post.

Just commenting that some people have an agenda, and their reasons might be political.

I prefer to deal with facts.

Hope this helps;

[Nick Gromicko]

http://www.nachi.org/gallery/insulation_and_energy

[William J. Decker]

Great diagrams! I especially like the condensation in the ceiling, can light sealing and exterior wall details!

[prichardson]

I am moving to Albania and opening a flashlight store!

[Jason Kaylor]

Will,

Did you mean 20% lower in 2005? Oil peaked in 2005 on August 11th at $60 barrel. It is hovering around $75 a barrel, currently. Maybe Con-Ed was in some type of oil hedging options and they were buying at $97 a barrel and guessed wrong.

Wellhome is the largest energy auditing company in the US. They are owned by Masco. Masco owns a lot of companies including Behr paint and Kohler plumbing fixtures. I have meet several of their local branch guys, all are super professional and they do a great job.

JJ

[ldapkus]

Originally Posted by belliott

Do we really need yet another political thread?

You're always causing trouble Bob.