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Carbon and Climate

building energy, divestment, emissions data, personal footprint, preparing for climate change, reducing emissions in ma, science and goals

Cutting energy consumption in the last energy crisis

People heating with oil in Massachusetts in 1978 to 1981 faced dramatic price increases. Many apparently sacrificed home comfort to control their heating bills.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerSeptember 6, 2023September 9, 2023Posted inBuilding Energy23 Comments on Cutting energy consumption in the last energy crisis

How much is the efficiency of the existing housing stock improving?

Efficiency efforts have been successful over time, especially in the period after the oil price shock, but steadily through the decades.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerSeptember 2, 2023September 20, 2023Posted inBuilding EnergyLeave a comment on How much is the efficiency of the existing housing stock improving?

Housing Quantity

Homes have been getting larger for decades. Data from compiiled MassGIS gives a clear view of the pace of growth.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerAugust 27, 2023September 2, 2023Posted inBuilding Energy, Housing2 Comments on Housing Quantity

Heat pump decisions

This post attempts to summarize the environmental and consumer considerations for people seeking to electrify heating in a home.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerJuly 4, 2023September 15, 2023Posted inBuilding Energy19 Comments on Heat pump decisions

Evolution of Heat Pump Technology

We can expect material improvement of heat pump efficiency over the next few years. It may make sense for some homeowners, especially those who heat with gas and who do not have an immediate need to replace their heating system, to wait for the next generation of heat pumps.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerJune 19, 2023June 20, 2023Posted inBuilding Energy25 Comments on Evolution of Heat Pump Technology

Noisy Numbers

Noisy and conflicting data cast doubt on my previous estimate of heat performance in my home.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerJune 3, 2023June 5, 2023Posted inBuilding Energy20 Comments on Noisy Numbers

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