2. Energy Use Study
John
5 member family
Programmable Thermostat
Appliances are always plugged in
Kitchen has energy efficient appliances
Forgets to turn off lights
Wife more energy conscious with closing doors
They have 2 thermostats for different levels
“We have blankets in every room in the house.”
Home recently got flooded, remodeling made it
more energy efficient.
“Used to be like a green house upstairs because
of the old windows.”
3. Energy Use Study
Mike
4 member family
Programmable Thermostat
3 thermostat, for each level of the house
They do a lot of laundry
Try to be energy conscious with light bulbs
“We have a TV in almost every room of the house.”
Appliances in Kitchen are EnergyStar
Cooks out a lot
Kids are oblivious to energy use, but daughter is
starting to be more proactive
When house was built, made sure extra insulation
4. Energy Use Study
Keith
Empty Nesters
Mixture of old and new appliances
Efficient washer and dryer
Wife is anal about unplugging things after use, but
always has a TV on
“I tend to turn off things, but I don’t unplug.”
Tried to switch to LED lights, but looked weird
Booster fan in attic draws air from basement
Recent hail storm allowed for upgraded ventalation
1 programmable thermostat for whole house
5. Energy Use Study
Jessie & Christian
Students
C: Has a programmable thermostat
C: Doesn’t know exactly how thermostat works
C: Turns off things b/c doesn’t want to fry them
but has a LOT of electronic appliances
J: The most energy efficient of her roommates
J: Leaves AC on all night b/c it still cools place in day
J: Thinks age has to do with energy consciousness
b/c roommate is just starting to care
J: Has CFL bulbs
