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20 Things You Can Do To Conserve Energy In 2015, Lissa Coffey Feb 2014

20 Things You Can Do To Conserve Energy In 2015, Lissa Coffey

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Energy is lost when air conditioners and hot-air furnaces have to work harder to draw air through dirty filters. Cleaning/replacing a dirty air conditioner filter can save 5 percent of the energy used. That could save 175 pounds of CO2.air filters can save your company up to 30% of your total HVAC energy spend and last twice as long as traditional air filters. Also your company will benefit from significantly reduced installation labor costs and waste disposal costs. In the average commercial building, 50% of the energy bill is for the HVAC system and 30% of that is directly related …


Forestry At Southern Cross University: Fifteen Years In Review, Diana Lloyd, J Doland Nichols, Kathryn H. Taffs, Jerome K. Vanclay Feb 2012

Forestry At Southern Cross University: Fifteen Years In Review, Diana Lloyd, J Doland Nichols, Kathryn H. Taffs, Jerome K. Vanclay

Professor Jerome K Vanclay

After 15 years, it is timely to review the 4-year bachelor degree in forestry offered by Southern Cross University (SCU), now the only remaining such 4-year degree in Australia. The SCU program is characterised by innovative teaching, a strong fieldwork component, emphasis on research, and strong links with local interest groups (both environmental and industrial). The progressive introduction of two-site delivery and on-line lectures has maintained the viability of the course despite modest student demand.