Tag: degree days
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Heating Degree Days Drop Again in 2017
Prime: prime Subtitle: It’s not happening everywhere, but Atlanta, Aspen, and other places saw the downward trend of HDD continue Images: We’ve had some beautiful cool weather here in Atlanta this spring. It’s about 50°F outdoors as I write this, one week into the month of May. The high yesterday was only about 70°F. We’re…
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Heating Degree Days Drop Again in 2017
Prime: prime Subtitle: It’s not happening everywhere, but Atlanta, Aspen, and other places saw the downward trend of HDD continue Images: We’ve had some beautiful cool weather here in Atlanta this spring. It’s about 50°F outdoors as I write this, one week into the month of May. The high yesterday was only about 70°F. We’re…
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Calculating Heating Degree Days
Subtitle: A lot of people know the number of HDD for their location — but where does that number come from? Images: Let’s say you did some work on your home to make it more energy-efficient: air sealing, more attic insulation, and a duct system retrofit. You’ve got your energy bills for 12 months before…