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Home Energy Conservation

Saving Energy in Missouri Homes
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Program Description:

This workshop informs homeowners where their home’s energy is consumed and ways to audit any energy losses. Energy saving methods will be introduced and include low, moderate, and significant initial-cost methods. Instructions will be given on how to calculate the savings added from adding energy saving measures. Included in this session will be "landscaping for energy savings", learn how to use landscaping in your yard to cut down energy costs. The workshop includes handouts as well as a kit to assist you in doing an energy audit of your home.
 

Target Audience:

Any homeowner interested saving money on their utility bills.
 

Outcomes/Anticipated Outcomes:

Homeowners will gain knowledge of how energy is consumed in their household. Informed decisions can be made after the workshop on what methods should be applied in each homeowner’s household to conserve energy use.
 

Contact Person(s):
 

Don Day, Natural Resource Engineer (Central Region)
daydr@missouri.edu
(573)445-9792

 

Todd Lorenz, Regional Horticulture Specialist (Central Region)
lorenzt@missouri.edu
(660)882-5661

 

Barbara Buffaloe, Housing Associate Specialist (Central Region)
bal3db@missouri.edu
(573)882-3239

 

 

 

 

 


 
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