Is cheap energy the enemy of efficiency?

Is cheap energy the enemy of efficiency?

[...]we have no idea what the future will hold. If estimates are correct and heating oil returns to $4 a gallon, the payback period is about eleven years, not a bad return on investment for those planning to live in the house long term. [...]rather than insulating the entire house, focus on the atti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Alaska Business Monthly 2016-12, Vol.32 (12), p.58
Hauptverfasser: Rettig, Molly, Madden, Dustin
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Architecture and energy conservation
Cost control
Energy efficiency
Energy efficient buildings
Gasoline prices
Heat
Homeowners
Houses
Housing
Investment analysis
Natural gas prices
Payback periods
Public finance
Securities analysis
Ventilation
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Zusammenfassung:[...]we have no idea what the future will hold. If estimates are correct and heating oil returns to $4 a gallon, the payback period is about eleven years, not a bad return on investment for those planning to live in the house long term. [...]rather than insulating the entire house, focus on the attic or crawlspace. Because hot air rises, most heat is lost through the top of the house, so that's a good place to start.
ISSN:8756-4092