Energy consumption / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...energy consumption in real time, and what the share of ‘ghost’ consumption is. Ghost consumption refers to the power consumed by electronics that are not operating but still drawing a base level of energy just by being plugged in. Smart home monitor © Rogers Communications Smart home monitors can provide...

...energy consumption. Try to keep freezers away from hot water heaters, furnaces, and any other heat source so they don't work harder for no reason. Efficient cooking tips: Stoves are a major consumer of home energy. Here are some ways to reduce their consumption: Crock pots and steamers use less energy than stove top ...