false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174437354m/399681.jpg 399681 1 <P>Does turning the thermostat down on a winter's night offset the costs of reheating the house in the morning? What will best prevent energy loss: new windows or insulation in the attic? Is heating oil cheaper than natural gas?</P><P>Blending science with anecdote and example, Colin Smith answers questions like these, providing an insightful guide to creating an environmentally friendly home without sacrificing comfort. This Cold House helps homeowners identify heating and cooling priorities and choose the most appropriate methods, tools, and equipment. Basic equations allow you to estimate possible savings in annual heating and cooling bills and determine payback times for improvement projects.</P><P>Practical and entertaining, This Cold House illuminates the concepts behind energy efficiency and translates them into ideas you can use, whether you live in a castle, igloo, or house.</P> 389118 2007 This Cold House: The Simple Science of Energy Efficiency 0 0 4 0 0 0 false false Thu Jun 18 19:17:10 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 19:17:10 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jun 23 12:42:10 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 23 12:42:10 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sat Mar 22 12:20:36 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 22 12:20:46 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 17 14:41:22 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 17 14:41:52 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=399681