Episodes: Consumer Education Series
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Something that's been gaining steam among homeowners, realtors, and auditors is the home energy rating, which allows us to compare and certify homes on an energy efficiency basis.
Running Length : 10:17
Date Added : 8/16/13
This episode focuses on those old, drafty single-pane windows and one option for making them more efficient, storm windows. Integrating high performance technologies from fitted windows, today's storm windows offer similar savings and comfort to window replacements at a fraction of the cost. We'll travel to Atlanta, GA to see what one manufacturer has to offer.
Running Length : 7:54
Date Added : 6/26/12
As part of our Consumer Education Series, WxTV will take a look at things that you can do as the homeowner to start saving money on your energy bills. We'll start with some of the most basic improvements and work our way up to things that are a bit more involved or costly.
Running Length : 19:16
Date Added : 12/13/11
As part of our Consumer Ed Series, this is our baseload episode. We're going to travel to Raleigh, NC to join Sarah Kirby as she shows us ways to figure out the energy that our appliances use. We'll also see ways to cut those costs and how ENERGY STAR appliances will help.
Running Length : 15:36
Date Added : 9/22/11
WxTV will take a peek into another of the renewable energy options for homeowners - wind turbines. Michael Goldschmidt visits local green architect, Nicholas Peckham, as they tour his residential system.
Running Length : 13:04
Date Added : 1/7/11
Dan Shifley and Michael Goldschmidt will team up to show us the basics of a solar water heating system. Tune in to see why we think this a very viable alternative energy option for homeowners.
Running Length : 14:47
Date Added : 12/23/10
WxTV will take a look at alternative energy options for homeowners, starting with solar. We've teamed up with Michael Goldschmidt of the University of Missouri Extension who's picked out a very simple home application to highlight the basics of photovoltaic (PV) power.
Running Length : 14:46
Date Added : 12/10/10
Our new Consumer Education Series is designed to help Wx professionals educate clients on ways that they can save energy and money on their own. In this episode, Marsha Alexander of the University of Missouri Extension will guide us through the science and art of energy-efficient lighting choices.
Running Length : 11:23
Date Added : 11/26/10
