2003 Survey of Household Energy Use (SHEU) – Summary Report

Table of Contents

I.   INTRODUCTION

II.  SURVEY FINDINGS

Analytical Summary

Scope of Survey

Trends in Household Energy Use
  Changing Characteristics of Canadian Houses
  Changing Characteristics of Residential Heating
  Changing Characteristics of Air Conditioning of Houses
  Changing Characteristics of Appliances

Stock of Dwellings in Canada
  General Characteristics of Dwellings
Energy Intensity

The Thermal Envelope
  Insulation of the Thermal Envelope
  Windows
  Energy Efficiency Improvements

Residential Heating
  Main Heating Systems
  Energy Source for Heating
  Supplementary Heating
  Energy-Conserving Heating Equipment

Air Conditioning and Ventilation of Households
  Air-Conditioning Systems – Regional Analysis
  Types of Air-Conditioning Systems
  Central Ventilation Systems

Household Appliances
  Major Appliances
  Other Appliances

Hot Water
  Water Heating
  Hot Water Conservation Devices

Lighting   Lighting Choices by Region
  Number of Light Bulbs

ENERGY STAR^®
  ENERGY STAR Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems
  ENERGY STAR Major Appliances
  ENERGY STAR Other Appliances
  ENERGY STAR Appliances – Regional Analysis

III.  Appendix A

Glossary

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