This paper describes the analytical results of heating energy consumption monitoring and the determinationof heat protection levels for both single-family and multi-family buildings in Russia. Experiments have been jointly conducted by Russian and American researchers from the Research Institute for Building Physics, Gosstroy of Russia, and the Natural Resources Defense Council. The paper describes qualimetric methods which provide a quantitative estimation of thermal and energy performance by using instrumental facilities and non-destructive methods.
A Norwegian company has developed a control unit for time scheduled use of electric panel heaters and electric appliances. The microprocessor based unit saves energy by controlling the room temperature automatically in houses heated by electricity. Nob0 Electro A.S. developed the unit which is called ORION 512. The electronic controller can be connected to any electricity outlet. The regular electric wiring of the house is used for transmitting control signals to switch thermostat setpoints of electric panel heaters from comfort to set-back temperature and vice versa.
The Energy Letter concept was introduced in autumn 1989 in a move to provide home-owners with a statistical breakdown of their water and electricity consumption. Customers learn about their energy use and get an almost immediate response on Home with direct electrical heating efficiency measures applied. As a result of the project, the average amount of energy used per customer was reduced by 2,400 kWh per year. The Energy Letter does not require any investment cost.
Educating staff, parents and caretakers at a Swedish playschool on energy conservation measures has reduced the school's annual energy consumption by 10 %. This project carried out at the Lagradsgatan playschool shows that education is an effective way of achieving energy savings through simple measures which have a short payback period. Due to the success of this project in the Eskilstuna municipality, advice on energy conservation will be given to all playschools in the area.
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