THE REVIEW . | —_ ne Wednesday, September 29, 1982

Guidelines for energy-efficient homes

Electric utilities across Canada Electrical Association, the stipported the ‘CEA’s Energy.
have pooled their resources: to program offers a total package of — Efficient Home Program.

_ Sponsor the Energy Efficient information. In. addition to” “Af you are planning to build a :
program for building new homes... - detailed guidelines for insulation, new home; you: should ask your
and renovating oldones. windows, and other structural contractor about the CEA

The Energy ~ Efficient elements, the program covers ° program, or contact your local
guidelines. are useful for homes efficeint lighting, appliances, . B.C. Hydro office for pamphlets
heated with gas or other fuels, as space heating, and water heating. and. booklets: on .the. Energy
well. as) for. those’ relying. on -Both the federal. ministry: of Efficient “Home © guidelines.
electric heat. energy. and. the —Consumer’s. Theré’s:also a special booklet for

‘Prepared by the Canadian Association of Canada. have people planning to renovate.

There are lots of little ways to bottom) regularly. rinses for everything.

“use. electrical household ap-  @ Refrigerators and freezers are © Using the water level and cycle -
-pliances more efficiently that can most efficient. when: they: are most appropriate to each load ~
add up to some fairly big energy ‘full, but” make- sure’ food and trying to make-up. full
savings. doesn’t block air vents. loads with each. washing: are
‘Range: ‘Cooking tried on the ® You should also try to organize also important ways to save
kitchen range, for instance, uses your use of your refrigerator energy and money.
quite a lot. of energy. Here are and freezer to:cut down ‘the Clothes Dryer: You can avoid
just a few. pointers for saving... - number. of. times the doors wasting. the energy spent in
energy and money. ~~ have to be opened. With just a overdrying. your clothes if you
® One idea is to plan meals so all. little thinking -ahead,. you'll: ~ sort the.clothes: by fabric weight
courses can be cooked. in the: find this is much ecasier-to » do and set the clothes dryer time and.
oven at the same temperature than it sounds. : oes temperature: to» get each load-

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