Homeowners Handbook to Energy Efficiency

by John Krigger & Chris Dorsi

In The Homeowner's Handbook to Energy Efficiency, we help you set realistic personal goals for reducing your home energy consumption. Our methods for making homes more energy efficient will also improve comfort, safety, durability, and resale value. We guide you through the process of assessing current energy usage and predicting the benefits and estimating the costs of remodeling options. With projects ranging from simple fixes to large-scale renovations, this book offers solutions for the energy-conscious homeowner, regardless of your budget, technical ability, or time.

Industry Reviews

Krigger and Dorsi have been preaching the whole-house gospel for many years, and this book condenses their broad hands-on experience into an easy-to-use guide. No two authors are better qualified to translate the complexities of building science into language that is accessible to the homeowner. And they do it in a way that allows any homeowner to get started now.
   -- Home Energy Magazine

The Homeowner’s Handbook distinguishes itself from similar books by providing practical tips on performing energy retrofit work. While The Homeowner’s Handbook is aimed at do-it yourselfers, the book addresses the full gamut of residential energy retrofit work, from purchasing a new refrigerator to improving the performance of a home’s envelope. For jobs that are beyond the capabilities of the average homeowner, the authors describe the necessary work and advise readers to seek professional help. Krigger and Dorsi deserve credit for covering important topics usually overlooked in books on residential energy.
   -- Martin Holladay, Energy Design Update

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