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Programmable Thermostats

Programmable thermostats save energy by permitting occupants to set temperatures according to whether the house is occupied.

Automatic and Programmable Thermostats
In our modern, high-tech society, we don’t think much about some of the electronic gadgets in our homes. Take, for example, the ever-present thermostat—a staple of American households for decades.
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Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor
Programmable thermostats offer savings, comfort and convenience. A programmable thermostat costs $85-$125 and can save $100-$300/household/year on heating and cooling costs and make your home more comfortable.
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Melrose II- Bronx, NY Affordable Housing
Melrose Common II: 90-unit project, first affordable three-family housing in New York that meets ENERGY STAR. (PDF)
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Not-So-Big Showhouse in Orlando, Florida
Home incorporates a storm shelter as one of a number of PATH technologies in this demonstration home.
P.O. Box 41023
Lubbock TX 79409
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Programmable Thermostat Calculator
Programmable Thermostat Savings
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TechPractices: Eaton Row
PATH partnered with the Housing Authority of the City of New Haven and a subsidiary of Jonathan Rose LLC, The Affordable Housing Development Corporation, to build the final phase of the Eaton Row HOPE VI Revitalization, which features 30 affordable hybrid-modular homes at market-rate for first-time homebuyers.
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TechPractices: Warwick Grove
Warwick Grove: The New Urbanist design of this 220-unit, active adult community emphasizes walkable neighborhoods.
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This Old House: Shopping for Smart Thermostats
This article describes "communicating" thermostats that can save energy.
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
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