The need to be more energy-efficient at home has never been improved than it is today. With global warming rapidly turning the weather into a nightmare and the electric bills getting higher, the time to act is now.
When considering where in your house to start your plan to energy-efficiency, we recommend starting with the windows. As your home’s primary temperature regulator, it acts as a barrier between the inside and the outside of your home, trapping in moderated temperature and moisture.
This season, your air conditioner at home is most likely at full blast to cope with heat here in San Diego and at Los Angeles. If your windows let in too much heat, then your cooling units are working twice as hard to consuming more energy in the process.
To reduce energy consumption, the Department of Energy has a few suggestions for your windows:
BLINDS
Window blinds—vertical or horizontal slat-type—are more effective at reducing summer heat gain than winter heat loss.
INTERIOR BLINDS
Because of the numerous openings between the slats, it’s difficult to control heat loss through interior window blinds, but the slats offer flexibility in the summer. Unlike shades, you can adjust the slats to control light and ventilation. For example, when completely closed and lowered on a sunny window, highly reflective blinds can reduce heat gain by around 45%. They can also be adjusted to block and reflect direct sunlight onto a light-colored ceiling. A light-colored ceiling will diffuse the light without much heat or glare.
Since blinds block significant amount of heat from the outside, it’s time that you look for affordable blinds in San Diego to help reduce your electric bills and your home’s carbon footprint. Wholesale Shutter Company Inc. can offer your great options.
Our wide selection of blinds can cater to the needs of our customers. Whether it’s Softwood Blinds, Vertical Blinds or other types, all of them can help reduce your carbon footprint and lower electricity bills.
For more information on how blinds in Los Angeles or San Diego can help you make your home energy-efficient, contact Wholesale Shutter Company Inc. today!
(Article Excerpt from Energy-Efficient Window Treatments, energy.gov, n.d.)
