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What type of energy does everything above absolute zero emit?
What type of energy does everything above absolute zero emit?
- Thermal Radiation (correct)
- Nuclear energy
- Electrical energy
- Mechanical energy
What does an object that is hot give off?
What does an object that is hot give off?
- Thermal Radiation (correct)
- Chemical energy
- Light energy
- Sound energy
According to the text, what percentage of all created energy resources do worldwide buildings consume?
According to the text, what percentage of all created energy resources do worldwide buildings consume?
- Around 30%
- Less than 20%
- Nearly 50%
- Over 40% (correct)
How much does the United States alone waste in petajoules per year?
How much does the United States alone waste in petajoules per year?
What is the equivalent daily cost of 70,055 petajoules at $2/GJ?
What is the equivalent daily cost of 70,055 petajoules at $2/GJ?
How much has the urban energy demand in Canada risen over the last 5 years?
How much has the urban energy demand in Canada risen over the last 5 years?
What is the temperature in Celsius equivalent to 0K?
What is the temperature in Celsius equivalent to 0K?
What is the purpose of the HEAT Spots tool?
What is the purpose of the HEAT Spots tool?
What does the #1 HEAT Spot being 27.93°C above ambient temperature indicate?
What does the #1 HEAT Spot being 27.93°C above ambient temperature indicate?
What does the MyHEAT Smart Cities Platform offer?
What does the MyHEAT Smart Cities Platform offer?
What is the focus of Machine Learning Roof Pattern Diagnostics for residential buildings?
What is the focus of Machine Learning Roof Pattern Diagnostics for residential buildings?
What is the aim of Thermal Based Energy Efficiency Metrics?
What is the aim of Thermal Based Energy Efficiency Metrics?
What was found in the 2019 Pilot study regarding HEAT Ratings and Energy Consumption?
What was found in the 2019 Pilot study regarding HEAT Ratings and Energy Consumption?
What does the HEAT Maps/Metrics at house, community, and city scales aim to provide?
What does the HEAT Maps/Metrics at house, community, and city scales aim to provide?
What is the significance of correlating HEAT Ratings and Energy Consumption?
What is the significance of correlating HEAT Ratings and Energy Consumption?
What does MyHETAT Solar offer?
What does MyHETAT Solar offer?
What is the main focus of the Machine Learning Roof Pattern Diagnostics for commercial/municipal buildings?
What is the main focus of the Machine Learning Roof Pattern Diagnostics for commercial/municipal buildings?
What percentage of Canadian greenhouse gases do buildings emit?
What percentage of Canadian greenhouse gases do buildings emit?
What is the primary obstacle to energy efficiency improvements according to the text?
What is the primary obstacle to energy efficiency improvements according to the text?
What motivates individuals according to behavioral science?
What motivates individuals according to behavioral science?
What did MyHEAT win in 2013?
What did MyHEAT win in 2013?
What does MyHEAT aim to visualize?
What does MyHEAT aim to visualize?
What are the benefits of MyHEAT products according to the text?
What are the benefits of MyHEAT products according to the text?
What range do HEAT scores fall between?
What range do HEAT scores fall between?
What is the MyHEAT platform's engagement compared to paper mailouts?
What is the MyHEAT platform's engagement compared to paper mailouts?
What type of maps do MyHEAT products include?
What type of maps do MyHEAT products include?
What does MyHEAT provide one-click booking for?
What does MyHEAT provide one-click booking for?
What is the primary focus of Machine Learning Roof Pattern Diagnostics for residential buildings?
What is the primary focus of Machine Learning Roof Pattern Diagnostics for residential buildings?
What does the #1 HEAT Spot being 27.93°C above ambient temperature indicate?
What does the #1 HEAT Spot being 27.93°C above ambient temperature indicate?
What is the significance of correlating HEAT Ratings and Energy Consumption according to the 2019 Pilot study?
What is the significance of correlating HEAT Ratings and Energy Consumption according to the 2019 Pilot study?
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Study Notes
MyHEAT and Urban Energy Efficiency
- Buildings emit 35% of Canadian greenhouse gases, using 33% of the country's energy and 50% of natural resources, mainly for heating.
- Lack of interest is the primary obstacle to energy efficiency improvements, as it is difficult to engage in something invisible.
- Meaningful user feedback enhances energy efficiency and reduces energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Behavioral science shows that individuals are motivated by social norms more than saving money or conserving resources.
- Questions arise about what energy efficiency looks like, its location, and how to engage people's perceptions towards it.
- The HEAT University Research Program has conducted 10+ years of research, with $1.6M in funding and 10 pieces of intellectual property.
- MyHEAT won the MIT Climate CoLab 2013 Grand Prize and received interest from various sectors, leading to the birth of MyHEAT in April 2014.
- MyHEAT aims to visualize home heat loss to empower a reduction in urban waste heat and greenhouse gas emissions.
- MyHEAT benefits include boosting efficiency program participation, reducing consumption, and increasing energy literacy.
- MyHEAT products include multiscale HEAT maps, HEAT scores, and cater to potential users such as homeowners, contractors, and real estate agents.
- HEAT scores are ranked numbers between 10 and 1, allowing meaningful comparison of waste heat at different scales.
- MyHEAT platform is 16x more engaging than paper mailouts, and it provides customer insight and one-click booking for energy efficiency campaigns.
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