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South Jersey GasLivingWise® program summary report

Program Summary Report2009 - 2010

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Resource Action Programs®

July 2010

South Jersey Gas LivingWise Program

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary..........................................................................................................................

Program Overview............................................................................................................................

Program Materials............................................................................................................................

Program Implementation.............................................................................................................

Program Impact..................................................................................................................................

A. Home Survey and Retrofits ......................................................................................................

B. Knowledge Gained .....................................................................................................................

C. Energy and Water Savings Summary......................................................................................

D. Participant Response...................................................................................................................

E. Program Enhancements ............................................................................................................

Appendices...........................................................................................................................................

A. Energy and Water Savings Projections..................................................................................

B. Home Survey and Retrofit Data...............................................................................................

C. Teacher Evaluation Data............................................................................................................

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This report summarizes the 2009-2010 South Jersey Gas LivingWise

Program which was requested and implemented by teachers in

the South Jersey Gas service area. The program was used by one

thousand seven hundred fifty-two (1752) sixth-grade students,

teachers, and their families, and was funded by South Jersey Gas.

The program is a fully implemented, multi-resource efficiency-

education program designed to facilitate installation of efficiency

measures in homes and build knowledge of environmental issues.

The program yields a variety of measurable energy and water

savings results using the best messengers – students. The program

delivers a proven blend of teacher-designed classroom activities

with hands-on home projects to install high-efficiency devices

and introduce resource-conscious behavior to students and their

families. Both educational studies and utility evaluations prove the importance of addressing various learning styles to

maximize learning and the adoption of new behaviors. A critical element

of this approach is the actual use of the new knowledge through

reporting. The reporting function, provides reinforcement of new

concepts while increasing participation and persistence. An overview of

the results from the program appears below, with greater detail in the

appendices.

Participant Satisfaction: A successful program excites and engages participants. Students, teachers and parents/

guardians are all asked to evaluate the program and provide personal comments. Responses were unanimously positive

and reveal a high level of parent/guardian involvement in the activities. Specifically:

• 92% of participating teachers indicated that parents/guardians supported the Program.

• 100% of participating teachers indicated they would recommend this Program to other colleagues.

• 71% of participating students gave the Program a rating of good or great.

(A summary of responses can be found in Appendix C, Teacher Evaluation Data)

ExECuTivE summary

The program delivered a proven blend of teacher-designed classroom activities with hands-on home projects to install high-efficiency devices .

“i hope to see every school in South Jersey use this Program to help conserve energy and help families save money.” Vicki McDonald, ParentThomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

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Knowledge Gained: identical surveys were taken by students prior to the program and again upon program completion

to measure knowledge gained. Scores and subject knowledge improved from 74% to 85%.

Data Obtained: A Home Check-up was performed by students and their families , collecting household demographic

and usage data along with program participation information.

• 78% reported that their family homes were owned.

• 54% reported that their water was heated by gas. (A summary of responses can be found in Appendix B, Home Check-up)

Measures Installed: Students completed retrofit Home Activities as part of the program, and reported the measures they

installed in their own homes. Specifically:

• 39% reported they installed the High-Efficiency Showerhead.

• 69% reported they installed the CFL. (A summary of responses can be found in Appendix B, Home Activities)

Energy and Water Savings Results: in addition to educating students and their parents/guardians, the primary program

goal for utility sponsors is to generate cost effective energy and water savings. Student Home Surveys not only provided

the data used in Projected Resource Savings, but also reinforced the learning benefits.

ExECuTivE summary

10,235,358 gallons of water saved 92,572,736 gallons of water saved36,653 therms of gas saved 335,730 therms of gas saved 627,383 kWh electricity saved 5,958,703 kWh electricity saved10,235,358 gallons wastewater saved 92,572,736 gallons wastewater saved

5,842 gallons of water saved 52,838 gallons of water saved21 therms of gas saved 192 therms of gas saved 358 kWh electricity saved 3,401 kWh electricity saved5,842 gallons wastewater saved 52,838 gallons wastewater saved

Projected resource savings

Projected Annual Savings

Projected Average Annual Savings per Home

Projected Ten Year Savings

Projected Average Ten Year Savings per Home

(A list of assumptions and formulas used for these calculations can be found in Appendix A)

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PRoGRAm overview

For more than sixteen years, Resource Action Programs (RAP) has

designed and implemented resource efficiency and education programs

– changing household energy and water use while delivering significant,

measurable resource savings for program sponsors. All RAP Programs

feature a proven blend of innovative education, comprehensive

implementation services, and hands-on activities to put new knowledge

to work in students’ homes.

RAP Programs serve more than 300,000 households each year through

elementary school, middle school, and adult programs. our fifty person

staff manages the implementation process and program oversight for

nearly 200 individual programs annually. Recognized nationally as a

leader in energy and water efficiency education and program design,

RAP has a strong reputation for providing a high level of client service

to its sponsors as part of a wide range of conservation and resource

efficiency solutions for municipalities, utilities, states, community

agencies and corporations.

All aspects of program design and implementation is completed from the Program Center in Sparks, Nevada. These include

graphic and web design, print production, warehousing and distribution, kit production, marketing, program tracking, data

tabulation, and reporting.

The school-based LivingWise Program is fully implemented and designed to generate immediate and long-term savings by

bringing interactive “real world” education home with motivated students. The program staff identifies and enrolls students

and teachers within the designated service territory. Enrolled participants receive educational materials designed to build

knowledge and demonstrate simple ways to save, by not only changing habits, but also changing devices. materials

support state and national educational standards, which allow the program to easily fit into teachers’ existing schedules

and requirements.

The program begins with classroom discussions teaching the importance of using energy and water efficiently, followed by

hands-on, creative problem solving. Next, participants take home a LivingWise Kit that contains high-efficiency measures.

With the help of their parents/guardians, they install the measures in their home and complete a Home Survey. The

LivingWise staff tabulates all responses, including Home Survey information, teacher responses, student input, parent/

guardian responses, and generates a Program Summary Report. By installing, and monitoring the new efficiency measures

in their own homes, students are able to measure what they learned with actual energy, water, and monetary savings!

These savings benefit both the participating student households and their communities.

RAP Programs serve more than 300,000 households each year through elementary school, middle school, and adult programs.

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Each participant receives classroom materials and a LivingWise Kit containing efficiency measures for their homes to

perform the hands-on activities. modifications were made to select materials which incorporated South Jersey Gas’s logo

and color scheme.

Each student/teacher receives:

Student Guide

Student Workbook

Program introduction Letter to Parent/Guardian*

Home Survey Scantron Form

Certificate of Achievement

Niagara Conservation Kit containing:

• High-Efficiency Showerhead with Earth Massage 1.5gpm

• Compact Fluorescent Lamp

• Energy Efficient Night Light

• Filter Whistle

• Kitchen Aerator

• Water Temperature Check Card

• Air Temperature Ruler

• Flow Meter Bag

• Green Deeds Wheel Chart

• Parent/Guardian Comment Card

“GetWise” Wristband

unlimited interactive Program Website Access

Toll Free HELP Line

*Materials / Installation Instructions Provided in English and Spanish

Each teacher/classroom receives:

Teacher Book

Step-by-Step Program Checklist

Lesson Plans

Teacher Program Evaluation/Enrollment Form

Supplemental Activities*

New Jersey State Education Standards Correlation Chart

Pre/Post Scantron Survey Answer Keys

Classroom Electricity, Water, and Natural Gas Posters

Self-Addressed Postage-Paid Envelope

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PRoGRAm imPlementation

The 2009-2010 South Jersey Gas LivingWise Program followed this comprehensive implementation schedule:

1. identification of New Jersey State Education Standards & Benchmarks

2. Curriculum development and refinement (completed annually)

3. Curriculum correlation to New Jersey State Education Standards & Benchmarks

4. materials modification to incorporate South Jersey Gas’ logo and color scheme

5. incentive program development

6. Teacher/school identification – with South Jersey Gas’ approval

7. Teacher outreach and program introduction

8. Teachers enrolled in the program individually

9. implementation dates scheduled with teachers

10. Program material delivered to coincide with desired implementation date

11. Delivery confirmation

12. Periodic contact to ensure implementation and teacher satisfaction

13. Program completion incentive offered

14. Results collection

15. Program completion incentive delivered to qualifying participants

16. Thank-you cards sent to participating teachers

17. Data analysis

18. Program Summary Report

Participating teachers are free to implement the program to coincide with their lesson plans and class schedules. The next

table is a comprehensive list of sixth-grade classrooms that participated during the 2009-2010 school year.

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School Teachers StudentsAlder Avenue Middle School Kathy Woods 1 17Buena Regional New Middle School Owen Hutnick 1 100Bunker Hill Middle School Tara Bartelt 1 120Bunker Hill Middle School Julie Lyons 1 105Bunker Hill Middle School Rich Mitcho 1 10Chestnut Ridge Middle School Stacey Williams 1 130Dawes Avenue Elementary School Amy Horan-Smith 1 20Dawes Avenue Elementary School Jeff Leeks 1 20Dawes Avenue Elementary School Jill Nagle 1 20Fernwood Avenue Middle School Krista Kraybill 1 22Indian Avenue School Mark Raybould 1 70Lakeside Middle School Nancy Pascoe 1 130Mullica Township Middle School Sara Goldberg 1 80Port Republic Elementary School Jason Clarkson 1 10Port Republic Elementary School Jason Laning 1 13South Harrison Township Elementary School Michele LaMalfa 1 47Texas Avenue School Paul Fetter 1 25Texas Avenue School Lauren Higgins 1 25Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School Kimberly Abrams 1 60Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School Dawn Bell 1 55Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School Connie Wozunk 1 58Upper Pittsgrove School Phil McFarland 1 48Upper Pittsgrove School Mary Alice Shute 1 50Walter H. Hill School Matt Sparacio 1 75Williamstown Middle School Paul Van Houten 1 170Winslow Township Middle School Ross Cruz 1 105Winslow Township Middle School Portia Kietts 1 108Woodruff School Vicki Daugherty 1 10Woodruff School Dawn Magee 1 20

Totals 29 1723Total Participants 1752

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The South Jersey Gas LivingWise Program has had a significant impact within the community. As illustrated below, the

program successfully educated a portion of the community about energy and water efficiency while generating resource

savings through the installation of efficiency measures in homes. Home Survey information was collected to track savings

and provide household consumption and audit data to sponsors. Program evaluations and comments were collected from

teachers, students and parents/guardians . The following program elements were used to collect this data:

A. Home Survey and Retrofits

upon completion of the program, participating families are asked to complete a Home Survey to assess their resource use,

verify product installation, provide demographic information and measure participation rates. A few samples of questions

asked are below while a complete summary of all responses is included in the appendices.

Did your family install the new High-Efficiency Showerhead? Yes - 39%

Did your family install the Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)? Yes - 69%

Did your family change the way they use energy? Yes - 65%

Did your family change the way they use energy?

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Yes65%

No35%

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B. Knowledge Gained

on the Home Survey students were asked to complete ten questions before the program was introduced and then again

after it was completed to determine the knowledge gained through the program. The average student answered 7.4

questions correctly prior to being involved in the program and then improved to answer 8.5 questions correctly following

participation.

Scores improved from 74% to 85%

Pre Survey Post Survey

74%

85%

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C. Energy and Water Savings Summary

As part of the program, parents/guardians and students installed resource efficiency measures in their homes. They also

measured the pre-existing devices to calculate savings that they generated. using the family habits collected from the

Home Survey as the basis for this calculation, one thousand seven hundred fifty-two (1752) households are expected to

save the following resource totals. Savings from these actions and new behaviors will continue for many years to come.

Projected Resource Savings

Number of Participants: 1,752

Annual LifetimeReduction from Showerhead retrofit: 8,279,189 82,791,890 gallonsProduct Life: 10 years 26,069 260,690 therms

422,927 4,229,273 kWh

Reduction from Kitchen Aerator retrofit: 1,956,169 9,780,847 gallonsProduct Life: 5 years 6,159 30,797 therms

99,927 499,637 kWh

Reduction from Filter Whistle: 4,424 44,242 thermsProduct Life: 10 years 30,861 308,611 kWh

Reduction from Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL): 38,366 568,174 kWhProduct Life: 10,000 hours

Reduction from Energy Efficient Night Light: 35,301 353,008 kWhProduct Life: 10 years

TOTAL PROGRAM SAVINGS: 10,235,358 92,572,736 gallons

36,653 335,730 therms627,383 5,958,703 kWh

TOTAL PROGRAM SAVINGS PER HOUSEHOLD: 5,842 52,838 gallons 21 192 therms 358 3,401 kWh

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D. Participant Response

Program improvements are based on participant feedback received from each program. Students, teachers, and parents/

guardians are each asked to evaluate relevant aspects of the program. Each response is reviewed for pertinent information

to both the program and the program sponsor. The following is a sample of feedback collected during the program.

92% of participating teachers indicated they would conduct the Program again given the opportunity.

100% of participating teachers indicated they would recommend the Program to their colleagues.

In my opinion, the thing the students like best about the materials/Program is:

“...the resource Kit! My students loved the fact they could use them and keep the materials.” Dawn Bell, Thomas W. Wallace Middle School

“...the hands-on activities and the students had fun.” Lauren Higgins, Texas Avenue School

“...receiving the conservation Kits.” Phil McFarland, Upper Pittsgrove School

“...installing the materials in their households.” Julie Lyons, Bunker Hill Middle School

“...hands-on approach.” Dawn Magee, Woodruff School

“…the ease of performing the experiments and the free stuff.” Vicki Daugherty, Woodruff School

“...using/testing materials at home” Krista Kraybill, Fernwood Avenue Middle School

teacher response(A summary of responses can be found in Appendix C)

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As a teacher, the aspect of the Program/materials I liked best was:

“The layout! Everything was very teacher friendly!” Dawn Bell, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“... (the) interactive aspect; hands-on activities.” Lauren Higgins, Texas Avenue School

“...the information covered; water cycle, natural resources, and conservation.” Phil McFarland, Upper Pittsgrove School

“...the booklets and activities. Of course the students loved the Kits. It is great to see them so enthusiastic.” Julie Lyons, Bunker Hill Middle School

“I love the whole concept of saving our planet. Everything was packaged together and was easy to give out to the students.” Dawn Magee, Woodruff School

“The books were written in a way that my resource room students were able to read and understand.” Vicki Daugherty, Woodruff School

In the future, one thing I would change would be:

“... (offer) home instruction in Spanish.” Lauren Higgins, Texas Avenue School

“...include assessments for students.” Phil McFarland, Upper Pittsgrove School

“... (offer) more time to complete.” Dawn Magee, Woodruff School

“There should be more time to complete the Program.” Vicki Daugherty, Woodruff School

“...nothing.” Kathy Woods, Alder Avenue Middle School

teacher response (cont.)

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What comments would you like to express to your child’s Program sponsor?

“...saving money and the excitement of my daughter educating us.” Cheryl Perrone, Bunker Hill Middle School

“I like the $2 CFL because is it is cheap and easy to use.” Germain & Greg Holmes, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“The best material in the Kit was the showerhead.” Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“I like the showerhead. It helps save water.” Vicki McDonald, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“...learning to conserve energy.” Michael &Lauren Deem, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“The aspect I liked best was the overall package.” Nikia Reeves, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“...conserving energy and saving money.” Nick & Michelle Russo, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“...putting on the new showerhead and doing the activities with my child.” Carmen Perea, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“I liked the card and night light; they both saved money.” Rosemarie Bailey, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“We liked doing the shower project together.” Edward Feliciano, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

Parent/Guardian response*A summary of responses and letters can be found in the Participant Response Packet accompanying this report.

Parent/Guardian Comments: From both a utility and teacher perspective, parent/guardian involvement with program

activities and their children is of paramount interest. When parents/guardians take an active role in their child’s education it

helps the schools and strengthens the educational process considerably. When students successfully engage their families

in the retrofit and home efficiency projects, utility efficiency messages have been powerfully delivered to two generations

in the same household. The program is a catalyst for this family interaction, which is evidenced by the parent/guardian

comments which are received each year. An excerpt is presented below.

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As a parent which aspect of the Program did you like best?

“The Program was very informative. Great idea!” Cheryl Perrone, Bunker Hill Middle School

“Thank you for the Kit. My family enjoyed it.” Germain & Greg Holmes, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“Thank you. This Program is great and I really liked it.” Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“I hope to see every school in South Jersey use this Program to help conserve energy and help families save money.” Vicki McDonald, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“Thank you for giving us the free Kit. It was awesome!” Michael &Lauren Deem, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“Thank you for the free Kit.” Shawn Blahe, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“Thank you for the Kit.” Nikia Reeves, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“Thank you for the Kit!” Carmen Perea, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“Thank you for the free Kit. It really helped my family save money.” Rosemarie Bailey, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“...Thank you. This Program was easy to do.” Edward Feliciano, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“Thank you!” Delia Alvarado, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“This is a great Kit you have provided for us.” Zoraida Orama, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

“Thank you for the Kits. The materials will help us a lot.” Alejandro Prado, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

Parent/Guardian response (cont.)*A summary of responses and letters can be found in the Participant Response Packet accompanying this report.

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E. Program Enhancements

in addition to increasing resource awareness and efficiency, the program strengthens bonds between sponsors and

their communities. The program has been designed from start to finish with this in mind. Some of the steps taken to

ensure our sponsors receive the greatest possible exposure are as follows:

Custom Branding: Each Niagara Conservation Kit was labeled with the South Jersey Gas logo. in addition to

the Niagara Conservation Kit, the Student Guide, Student Workbook, introduction to Parent Letter, Certificate of

Achievement and Program Evaluation featured sponsor branding.

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

Joseph E. Thrasher, Program Director

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Jeff Dubois, Senior Vice President &Chief Operating Officer

for making a difference in your communityby successfully completing the LivingWise® Program.

WWW.GETWISE.ORG 1-888-GET-WISE

WHO: Your child

WHERE: At school and at home

WHEN: Your child’s teacher will establish a time line for activities to be completed

WHAT: SouthJerseyGas has teamed up with Resource Action Programs to bring you the LivingWise Program, a nationally acclaimed program developed to teach students easy and effective ways to use water and energy more efficiently in their homes. Over the last 15 years hundreds of thousands of families across America have participated in this effective and enjoyable learning experience which has yielded tremendous water and energy savings for families just like yours! Your child will receive a LivingWise Kit valued at $60 which includes high-quality, high performing products utilizing the latest in water and energy efficient technologies. Your child will receive practical homework assignments designed to help you measure home water and energy use, as well as actual devices to install which will help your family save money. Every assignment will closely follow state education curriculum standards for science and math and will teach life-long water and energy efficient practices.

WHY: Youwillsaveenergyandwaterinyourhome,whichcansaveyouandyourfamilyupto$197*peryear!

All materials and instruction will be provided and additional Program support can be obtained by calling the Resource Action Programs Information Center toll-free at 1-888-GET-WISE. Help your child complete the activities provided with the Program and save up to $197* per year on utilities.

SeereversesideformoredetailsontheLivingWiseProgramSavings!

Parents/Guardians: SAVE up to...

197*per year on your utilities!

See reverse side for details

$What would your family do with an additional $197?* Your family has been selected to participate in the exciting LivingWise® Program. This educational Program is being provided to your child at NOCOST to you, the school, or the district. Your family can save up to $197* on your home utility bills! On average, that’s about 3.2 tanks of gas!**

®*All savings estimates are based on typical households implementing all suggested changes. Your personal savings may vary per state and utility.**Amount based on average tank size of a mid sized vehicle. Gas price based on 2008 U.S. averages and vary per location.

Questions? Call or go online today!

©2010 Resource Action Programs®Developed in concert with National Energy Foundation.

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A. Energy and Water Savings Projections................................................................

B. Home Survey and Retrofit Data............................................................................

C. Teacher Evaluation Data.........................................................................................

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Projected Savings from CFL Retrofit

Projected Savings from Energy Night Light Retrofit

Average length of use: 1.85 hours per day2

Product life: 10,000 hours1

Average incandescent light bulb uses: 60 watts per hourCompact fluorescent light bulb uses: 13 watts per hourEnergy saved per year 32 kWhEnergy saved over life expectancy: 470 kWh

Installation / participation rate of: 69% 2

Number of Participants 1,752 2

Reduction from compact fluorescent light bulb:Annual: 38,366 kWh

Lifetime: 568,174 kWh

1 Provided by manufacturer.2 Data reported by program participants.

Average length of use: 4380 hours per year3

Average nightlight uses: 7 watts per hourLimeLite uses: 0.03 watts per hourProduct life: 10 years1

Energy saved per year: 31 kWh per yearEnergy saved over life expectancy: 305 kWh



Reduction from LimeLite ® night light:Annual: 35,301 kWh

Lifetime: 353,008 kWh

1 Provided by manufacturer.2 Data reported by program participants.3 Assumption (12 hours per day)

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Projected Savings from Filter Whistle Retrofit

Annual energy use by air conditioner, heat pump or furnace: 2,796 kWh4

Projected increase in efficiency: 3% 3

Product life 10 years1

Energy saved per year: 84 kWh per yearEnergy saved over life expectancy: 839 kWh

Annual energy use by air conditioner, heat pump or furnace: 650 therms3

Projected increase in efficiency: 1.85% 3

Product life 10 years1

Energy saved per year: 12 therms per yearEnergy saved over life expectancy: 120 therms per year



Total reduction from Filter Whistle:Annual: 4,424 therms

30,861 kWh

Lifetime: 44,242 therms308,611 kWh

1 Provided by manufacturer.2 Data reported by program participants.3 Reichmuth P.E., Howard. (1999). Engineering Review and Savings Estimates for the ‘Filtertone’ Filter Restriction Alarm.4(2010, July 7). Retrieved July 7, 2010, from U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration Residential Energy Consumption Web site: http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/recs2001/enduse2001/enduse2001.html

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Projected Savings from Kitchen Aerator Retrofit

Average length of use: 8.05 minutes per day2

Product life: 5.00 years1

Average kitchen aerator has a flow rate of: 2.50 gallons per minute3

Retrofit kitchen aerator has flow rate of: 1.50 gallons per minute1

Flow reduction: 1.00 gallons per minute

Water:Average kitchen aerator requires: 20.13 gallons per dayRetrofit kitchen aerator requires: 12.08 gallons per dayRetrofit kitchen aerator produces an annual reduction of: 2,938 gallons Retrofit kitchen aerator produces a lifetime reduction of: 14,691 gallons

Gas:Average kitchen aerator requires: 0.12 therms per dayRetrofit kitchen aerator requires: 0.07 therms per day% of water heated by gas: 54% 2

Retrofit kitchen aerator produces an annual reduction of: 9 thermsRetrofit kitchen aerator produces a lifetime reduction of: 46 therms

Electricity:Average kitchen aerator requires: 2.23 kWh per dayRetrofit kitchen aerator requires: 1.34 kWh per day% of water heated by electricity: 46% 2

Retrofit kitchen aerator produces an annual reduction of: 150 kWhRetrofit kitchen aerator produces a lifetime reduction of: 750 kWh



Total reduction from kitchen aerator retrofit:Annual: 1,956,169 gallons

6,159 therms99,927 kWh

Lifetime: 9,780,847 gallons 30,797 therms

499,637 kWh1 Provided by manufacturer.2 Data reported by program participants.3(2001). In Southern California Edison Evaluation of 2000-2001 School Programs Ridge & Associates.

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Projected Savings from Showerhead Retrofit

Average household size: 4.94 people2

Average length of use: 8.00 minutes per day3

Product life: 10.00 years1

Average showerhead has a flow rate of: 2.14 gallons per minute2

Niagara Earth Massage showerhead has flow rate of: 1.30 gallons per minute2

Flow reduction: 0.84 gallons per minute

Water:Average showerhead requires: 84.57 gallons per dayRetrofit showerhead requires: 51.38 gallons per dayShowerhead produces an annual reduction of: 12,116.83 gallons Showerhead produces a lifetime reduction of: 121,168 gallons

Gas:Average showerhead requires: 0.49 therms per dayRetrofit showerhead requires: 0.30 therms per day% of water heated by gas: 54% 2

Showerhead produces an annual reduction of: 38 thermsShowerhead produces a lifetime reduction of: 382 therms

Electricity:Average showerhead requires: 9.39 kWh per dayRetrofit showerhead requires: 5.71 kWh per day% of water heated by electricity: 46% 2

Showerhead produces an annual reduction of: 619 kWhShowerhead produces a lifetime reduction of: 6,190 kWh



Total reduction from showerhead retrofit:Annual: 8,279,189 gallons

26,069 therms422,927 kWh

Lifetime: 82,791,890 gallons 260,690 therms

4,229,273 kWh1 Provided by manufacturer.2 Data reported by program participants.3(2001). In Southern California Edison Evaluation of 2000-2001 School Programs Ridge & Associates.

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Home Survey and Retrofit Data

Home Check-Up

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1 Was your home built before 1992?

Yes 50%

No 50%

2 Is your residence owned or rented?

Owned 78%

Rented 22%

3 How many kids live in your home?

1 14%

2 40%

3 23%

4 13%

5+ 10%

4 How many adults live in your home?

1 10%

2 67%

3 13%

4 6%

5+ 4%

5 What is the main source of heat in your home?

Gas Furnace 38%

Electric Heater 39%

Other 8%

Wood 3%

Oil 12%

6 How is your water heated?

Gas 54%

Electricity 46%

7 Can your thermostat automatically set back?

Yes 55%

No 45%

8 Is your family aware of the NJ Clean Energy Program?

Yes 32%

No 68%

9 If you answered "yes" to question 8, please check the boxes that apply.

ENERGY STAR Product Rebate 63%

Cool Advantage 24%

Warm Advantage 14%

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Home Activities

1 What is the flow rate of your old showerhead?

0 - 1.0 gpm 8%

1.1 - 1.5 gpm 13%

1.6 - 2.0 gpm 21%

2.1 - 2.5 gpm 29%

2.6 - 3.0 gpm 16%

3.1+ gpm 12%

2 Did your family install the Niagara Earth Massage 1.5 GPM Showerhead?

Yes 39%

No 61%

3 What is the flow rate of your new showerhead?

0 - 1.0 gpm 20%

1.1 - 1.5 gpm 50%

1.6 - 2.0 gpm 30%

4 Did your family install the Kitchen Aerator?

Yes 38%

No 62%

5 If you answered "yes" to question 4, how many minutes per day is the faucet used?

Less than 5 8%

6-10 19%

11-15 11%

16-20 8%

Over 20 16%

Don't Know 38%

6 Did your family lower your water heater settings?

Yes 42%

No 58%

7 How much did your family turn down the thermostat in winter for heating?

1-2 degrees 19%

3-4 degrees 27%

5+ degrees 17%

Didn't adjust thermostat 37%

8 How much did your family turn up the thermostat in summer for cooling?

1-2 degrees 21%

3-4 degrees 24%

5+ degrees 16%

Didn't adjust thermostat 39%

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aPPenDiX B

9 Did your family install the Filter Whistle?

Yes 21%

No 79%

10 Did your family install the Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)?

Yes 69%

No 31%

11 If you answered "yes" to question 10, how many hours per day is the bulb on?

1 8%

2 18%

3 15%

4 24%

Don't Know 35%

12 If you answered "yes" to question 10, what was the wattage of the bulb you replaced?

60 watt 43%

75 watt 21%

100 watt 11%

Other 25%

13 Did your family install the Energy Efficient Night Light?

Yes 66%

No 34%

14 Did you work with your family on this project?

Yes 65%

No 35%

15 Did your family change the way they use water?

Yes 62%

No 38%

16 Did your family change the way they use energy?

Yes 65%

No 35%

17 How would you rate the LivingWise® program?

Great 46%

Pretty good 25%

Okay 24%

Not so good 5%

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Teacher Evaluation Data

aPPenDiX c

1 The materials were attractive and easy to use.

Strongly Agree 92%

Agree 0%

Disagree 0%

Strongly Disagree 8%

2 The materials and activities were well received by students.

Strongly Agree 54%

Agree 38%

Disagree 0%


3 The materials were clearly written and well organized.

Strongly Agree 75%

Agree 25%

Disagree 0%


4 The conservation technologies were easy for students to use.

Strongly Agree 54%

Agree 46%

Disagree 0%


5 Students indicated that their parents supported the program.

Strongly Agree 31%

Agree 61%

Disagree 8%


6 If you had the opportunity, would you conduct this program again?

Yes 92%

No 8%

7 Would you recommend this program to other colleagues?

Yes 100%

No 0%

ResouRce Action PRogRAms®

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