I. The Future is Now! A. History of world energy consumption and prices B. Oil, Gas and Coal: How much is left? C. Economics 101: The Law of Supply and Demand D. Projected energy sources and prices E. Global Warming and Fuels I. The Thermal Envelope A.

What is the thermal envelope? B. Insulations and R-values C. Elements 1. foundations 2. walls 3. ceilings and roofs 4. doors 5. windows D.

Weatherization: Finding and sealing leaks in the envelope 1. foundation 2. walls 3. ceilings and roofs 4. doors 5. windows II. Heating and Cooling the Envelope A. What is heat, and how is it measured? B.

About temperature 1. comfort 2. settings and setbacks C. Heating options 1. hot air furnaces a. gas b. oil 2. hot water boilers a.

gas b. oil 3. heat pumps a. air-source b. geothermal 4. electric resistance a. baseboard b. space or spot 5.

radiant floors a. slab on grade b. mortar and tile c. wood floor D. Cooling options 1. natural cooling 2. evaporative cooling 3. central AC 4.

window AC 5. whole-house fan 6. window fans 7. ceiling fans E. The Bottom Line: Comparing Costs 1. determining cost per million btus 2. life-cycle cost III. A.

Assessing your solar access B. Passive solar heating 1. styles 2. sizing and savings 3. thermal mass requirements 4. cooling considerations a. overhangs b. plantings C.

Water heating 1. types 2. sizing 3. savings D. Pool heaters PART FOUR: PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER A. Lighting: recommended lighting guidelines, characteristics of light sources, automatic lighting controls (8pp) B. Appliances: Energy Star Ratings, phantom loads, Kill-A-Watt (8pp) C. Solar Electric Systems: how PVs work, site evaluation, solar gain calculation, grid-connected systems, off-grid systems, economics, system sizing (16pp) D.

Home Energy Saver Energy Audit: what it is, what it''s based on, usefulness, step-by-step how to conduct (32pp) Appendices Climate Data (32pp) A. Weather Stations with long-term data B. Heating Degree Days C. Cooling Degree Days D. Total Solar Irradiance INDEX.