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The leaders were introduced to the Home Energy Savers' Workbook adapted for Utah by Arthur Jones, engineer with the State Building Board. Using an example of a typical 1600 square foot home, he showed that up to 45 per cent of the fuel bill could be saved by winterizing the home. This would include weather stripping and caulking around doors and windows to eliminate drafts, having tight fitting storm doors and windows and having the recom multi-count- w ROGER LEE, energy coordinator with the State Department of Community Affairs, explained that the work book is being mailed with a letter from Governor Scott Matheson to all hotne owners in Utah the first part February. . " '! f" ''. , , ;y.' economical ways of saving fuel energy and increasing home comfort. Fuel, Moke Improvements mended amount in insulation in the attic and under the floors. Additional energy can be saved by turning down the thermostat. of '. - DR. VON H. JARRETT, extension engineer, Utah State offer University, says caulking and weather-strippin- g ' - ' " - 1 - . r - ; "w. um- . n: iri . V: " "J( , "You can turn off a lot of lights and you won't save nearly as much energy as you can by making some g improvements," Marilyn Noyes, Utah State University Extension family resource management specialist, stressed in a series of home energy conservation workshops held over the state and concluded at Sherwood Hills last Friday. The workshops for elected county and community officials, civic leaders, organization leaders and extension personnel kicked off a concentrated slate program aimed to save millions of dollars in home fuel bills and significantly reduce consumption of energy resources. 1977 AfThe University... 0? . FEB. ' v.. 's-t'- LASSIFIEDS FEATURES PAUL HARVEY WEEK'S TV GUDE . K A'V Y II vr ,f . People over the state are urged to use it in evaluating how much energy they can save in their own homes and to indicate this in a response to the Governor. Incentive cash prizes sponsored by Mountain Fuel Supply Company will be awarded on a random drawing basis from among those who respond. The groups from the three counties met under leader ship of Ray Theurer, Cache County commissioner. They agreed that people in all the . communities and everybody in the family should be involved in this effort to save energy and money and improve comfort. They determined courage to en- involvement through community workshops of a similar nature and by the various organizations, schools, churches, women's groups, youth groups and others taking initiative under leadership of county and community energy saving chairmen soon to be appointed. The effort will receive impetus from the state energy conservation coordinator in the State Department of Natural Resources and from the Federal Energy tive bid and a quality bid. Choose a contractor you can depend on and one who is bonded." MRS. NOYES said, "The home energy evaluation exercise can help you set your priorities of things to do first in saving fuel energy in your home." She suggested starting immediately with the things that cost least and are easiest to do, such as turning down the thermostat and weather stripping doors and windows where needed. Then determine the other improvements you can do and when. She added, "Depending on the size and condition of your home and the materials you choose to use, the energy you save may well pay for the cost of the home improvements in four to eight years." VON II. JARRETT, USU Extension agricultural en- gineer, used display material obtained from Mountain Fuel Supply Company to illustrate and explain types of insulation, weather stripping, caulking, storm doors and windows. He said different materials have advantages and disadvantages. Be particularly aware of the difference in fire resistance in insulation. Use only material that has the Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) marking of approval to be sure it has been adequately treated with fire retardent if you choose to use cellulose material such as ground newspaper." He added, "In winterizing your home, you may do the work yourself or hire a contractor. Keep in mind that contractors will probably have two bids: a competi- - |