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Tom Jensen Kirkland Green Building Team City Council Meeting November 16, 2010

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Tom Jensen Kirkland Green Building Team 

City Council Meeting  November 16, 2010

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CHECK YOUR FURNANCEAs colder weather approaches, make sure your furnace is in top working order by h i  it  f i ll  having it professionally cleaned and tuned‐up.

Also change or clean f l l lyour filters regularly. 

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BLOCK THOSE LEAKSOn a breezy day  check 

BLOCK THOSE LEAKSOn a breezy day, check for drafts at window and door frames and electrical switches and outlets on outside walls with a lit incense stick or candle. Use caulk, 

th   t i i  weather stripping, outlet gaskets and door sweeps to seal leaks   sweeps to seal leaks.  

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BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHESTo prepare for 

BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHESTo prepare for windy weather, repair any loose repair any loose shingles, shakes or siding before or siding before it becomes a bigger problem  bigger problem. Also trim dead tree branchestree branches.

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BOOST YOUR INSULATIONIf you can see 

BOOST YOUR INSULATIONIf you can see the top of your ceiling joists in g jyour attic, then adding another layer of unfacedinsulation  can 

ll  k  i  really keep in the heat and save you money  save you money. 

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CLEAN THOSE GUTTERSKeep your gutters clear 

CLEAN THOSE GUTTERSKeep your gutters clear of leaves and debris  to prevent water  damage prevent water  damage to your home.

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FACE YOURWINDOWSFACE YOUR WINDOWSIf you have older single‐pane windows, it’  ti  t   t   th  it’s time to put up the storm windows.If    i d    If your windows are really drafty, you might want to consider  want to consider  replacing them a few at a time. a time. 

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ADOPT A STORM CATCH BASINADOPT A STORM CATCH BASIN

To prevent potential flooding potential flooding on your property and water damage and water damage to your home, keep your neighborhood your neighborhood storm catch basins free of debris. 

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INSULATE YOUR WATER HEATER

Adding a  blanket of 

HEATERblanket of insulation kit to your electric to your electric water heater  will help to will help to retain its heat saving you saving you money.

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WRAP THOSE PIPESWRAP THOSE PIPESAdding  pipe insulation Adding  pipe insulation to any water supply pipes in cold attics and pipes in cold attics and crawl spaces will help prevent heat loss and prevent heat loss and costly water damage repairs from bursting repairs from bursting frozen pipes.  

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GET YOUR DUCTS IN ORDERSeal up leaks in your 

GET YOUR DUCTS IN ORDERSeal up leaks in your ductwork in cold attics, crawl spaces and crawl spaces and garages.C id  h i     Consider having your  ducts professionally l dcleaned.

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FOR MORE INFORMATIONFOR MORE INFORMATIONi ki kl d /ki kl d  www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/kirklandgreen 

Contact Green Building Team:[email protected]

425‐587‐3600