Table 6.

Typical home office configurations and impact on household energy.

Worst	Moderate	Best
Teleworker purchases larger house to accommodate home office, house has central HVAC system without zoning, and office has energy-intensive office equipment	Teleworker has home office, but can control lighting and HVAC separately for that room and has efficient office equipment and lighting	House has zoned HVAC system and multiple teleworkers who efficiently use existing space for work (e.g., kitchen table); office equipment and lighting are energy-efficient