| Fact #1: |
56% of a homes energy use is heating and cooling |
| Fact #2: |
EPA studies show that higher ventilation rates can cut sick days from work by as much as 50% |
| Fact #3: |
There are ventilation standards for residential construction |
| Fact #4: |
According to EPA and American Lung Association studies people spend 80 to 90% of their day inside a building and of that time 65% of the day is in their own home. |
| Fact #5: |
The average cost to operate a 15-watt compact fluorescent light 4 hours per day for a year is $1.26. |
| Fact #6: |
The Average cost to operate a 60-watt incandescent light "which gives off the same amount of light as a 15-watt compact fluorescent light" is $7.03. |
| Fact #7: |
There are approximately 1,850,000 homes built every year according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). |
| Fact #8: |
The average single family home in the United States today is 2320 square feet of space according to the NAHB. |
| Fact #9: |
Each new home will generate 3.5 to 6 tons of construction waste. |
| Fact #10: |
A typical home built between 1990 and 2001 used $1600.00 worth of energy per year.
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| Fact #11: |
Saving 30% on your utility bill would save you $480.00 per year. |
| Fact #12: |
The average population of the world until 1850 was 500,000,000 people. |
| Fact #13: |
The population today is 13 times as much as it was in 1800.
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| Fact # 14: |
The population of the world is growing at 2% per year and will double in less than 40 years. |
| Fact # 15: |
The USA is 5% of the worlds population and we consume 25% of the worlds energy and resources. |
