*Devona Williams *Tennile Gaines *Marijah Hallums Tre’von Jones 5 WORDS THE ENERGY KAIZENTOR VOCABULARY
Greenhouse Emission A gas that contributes to the green house effect by absorbing infrared radiation
Energy Audit a technical check of energy use, as in a home or factory, to monitor and evaluate consumption
Thermostat a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
Ambient temperature the temperature of the surrounding environment; technically, the temperature of the air surrounding a power supply or cooling medium; abbreviated ABM
Centralized Heat a system for distributing heat generated in a centralized location
Weather Stripping - A number of weather strips, taken collectively.
Nonrenewable - Energy that is not able to be renewed
Insulation - Maternal used for insulating
R-Value - A measure of the resistance of an insulating or building material to heat flow, expressed as R-11, R-20, and so on; the higher the number, the greater the resistance to heat flow.
Consumption - The act of consuming as by use, decay, or destruction
Potential Energy is a energy stored within a physical system as a result of the position or configuration of the different parts of that system. Potential Energy
The energy of a body or a system with respect to the motion of the body or of the particles in the system. Kinetic Energy
A district of Los Angeles, California. Watts & Kilowatts
Power, as measured in watts. Wattage
Any naturally occurring, theoretically inexhaustible source of energy, as biomass, solar, etc. Renewable Energy
Natural Gas A fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes.
Occupancy Sensor A mechanical device sensitive to light, temperature, radiation level, or light, that transmits a signal to a measuring or control instrument.
Fossil Fuel Fuel consisting of the remains of organism preserved in rocks in the earth’s crust with high carbon and hydrogen content.
Sustainable Capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment
Carbon Footprint A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization, or location at a given time.