Adding Energy Podcast: Recent Episodes
Adding Energy
Adding Energy is a about talking energy usage, energy efficiency, energy issues in a way that designers, builders and owners can understand.
This episode we discuss the adding humidity, how engineers look at it, the initial steps of humidity, and going permanently installed. Listen to know what to learn before you poke holes in your system.
On this podcast we discuss a law in New York City that limits fuels for new construction. We talk about a similar law for upstate, undertaking this while going electric for cars and renewable for electric generation.
Super Insulated homes are seen as the energy efficiency pinnacle. Their low heating and cooling loads make heating and cooling seem optional, but we are missing part of the story. This week we talk about the unspoken effect of the super insulated house and why it is probably the reason your air conditioning is running right now. Also, why just adding more and more insulation might not always make your utility bill go down.
This week we talk about things you should know before replacing your central air system and how to add efficiency and comfort when replacing the system. Some common associated work, new system options and some of the lingo to help the average home owner talk to their HVAC guy.
This video we discuss how programmable thermostats save energy. How smart thermostats are similar, have some quarks, and limits. We also discuss red light traffic cameras to help you understand the biggest problem with smart thermostats when compared to programmable thermostats.
This week we talk about adding heating to your basement. What types of systems make sense. What to prepare? How much heat? Where to start? Electric Heat or Fossil fuel? Add to my existing system?
This podcast is about Ocean Power and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion. How it doesn't use fossil fuel, makes reliable power, isn't renewable and why we don't have it.
This week we talk about how air conditioners use energy and things you can do to reduce the amount you spend on cooling, or how to be more comfortable at the same cost. Load, Lift, what we cool. And why a good hose and spray nozzle is better than your utility bill.
This week on the podcast we talk with a guest about how energy efficiency effects multifamily loans, profitability, and energy audit "comps". Also why Spotify premium is better than your utility bill.