Where your home's energy actually goes | Shahmaran
Environmental
Where your home's energy actually goes
A short read
Where does it all go
Most people picture lights and gadgets. In practice the largest share of home energy in a cold or hot climate is doing one thing: changing the temperature.
Sources
Residential end-use energy breakdowns published by national energy agencies: space heating and cooling as the largest single share in most climates, followed by water heating, with electronics a small share
Building-envelope guidance on air sealing and roof insulation as the highest-value efficiency measures per unit spent, ahead of window replacement