{"id":2719,"date":"2019-10-04T16:57:46","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T23:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c21-wp.phas.ubc.ca\/?post_type=article&p=2719"},"modified":"2019-11-05T11:33:10","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T19:33:10","slug":"heating-buildings","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/c21.phas.ubc.ca\/article\/heating-buildings\/","title":{"rendered":"Heating (and Cooling) Buildings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Experiments in Home Heating<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you live in a single family dwelling, there are some enlightening experiments and analyses that you can do to understand how much energy is required to keep your living space at a livable temperature. If you live in a larger building , the task is a little more complicated, but not impossible.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Annual Energy Use<\/strong><\/div>
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For this task you will need your home’s electricity<\/a> and gas<\/a> bills (if these are your primary energy inputs). Using the analysis methods outlined in these links, find:<\/p>\n