Save Energy at Home_Energy Management_Rick Chitwood

The simplest way to save energy at home is to "improve the building envelope".

Rick Chitwood, of Chitwood Energy Management, is so expert at the design and retrofit of energy efficient homes that he is hired by Pacific Gas and Electric to teach other Home Performance Contractors. Even new homes can save up to 60% on energy costs if simple but often overlooked steps are taken.

This video is extracted from a Home Performance Contracting class conducted in Nevada County, California in early 2008.

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