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Energy Efficient Curtains and Blinds

Posted by John Noriega on Wednesday, March 14, 2012,

--Thermal insulated window treatments act as a similar energy efficient retrofit as low E window films.

In a recent post, the use of low E residential window films was discussed as a viable opportunity to reduce solar heat gain.  Solar heat gain is perhaps one of the largest contributors to high cooling costs in warmer months.  In addition, UV rays entering your house can cause furniture to be destroyed.  There are plenty of undeniable reasons why solar heat gain can be devastating to a home's...


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Home Energy Audit Tools

Posted by John Noriega on Thursday, March 17, 2011,
   

Residential energy audits are the first step in cutting energy costs. Before eliminating energy loss in your home you must first identify where your house is losing the most energy. Using this information you are more capable of effectively cutting energy costs without wasting time and money on projects that may not produce as valuable results.


Another way to save money and increase the return on investment for your energy efficiency projects is to perform the energy audit yo...
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