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THERMAL EFFICIANCY HELP FOR HOMEWORK DESPERATE?
hi
can you state and explain ways of how to be more thermal efficiant eg. Solar Panels and double glazed windows
also why it is important to be more thermal efficiant
thanks, really appreciated
“Thermal Efficient”
Thermal efficiency is important because it costs less to use an appliance (for example an air conditioner). If a house is built and insulated for good efficiency, heating and cooling costs will be lower.
A hot water heater can be wrapped with a thermal blanket and reduce operating costs, too.
Double- or triple-glazed windows use dead air space to insulate, reducing heating and cooling costs.
Solar water heating panels can preheat water going to hot water heaters. This saves energy.
Solar Power panels can generate small amounts of electricity that can be used to power special appliances, but the initial cost is high.