As it can get pretty chilly in the Bay Area during the colder months, SF Gate offer some weatherproofing tips for old windows. Weatherproofing can not only help you warm your home by restricting unwanted drafts but also help you save energy and reduce overall cost in utility bill and home improvements. Materials: Self-adhesive metal
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Reducing energy consumption in your lifestyle as well as in your home can have a major impact on the health of the environment such as cleaner air, reducing greenhouse gas and climate change. Homeowners and property owners can find way to save energy and reduce cost by following these easy and simple tips from energystar.gov.
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ENERGY STAR qualified windows provide a variety of benefits that many homeowners may not be aware of. Aside from helping homeowners reduce cost on utility bills, ENERGY STAR qualified windows protects furnishings and finishes from sun damage allowing homeowners to enjoy the light and views. As well, because ENERGY STAR qualified windows are energy-efficient, they
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Brick and mortar retailers who do not have the financial means to pay for local advertisements such as billboards, radio ads and sponsorships, can utilize their store windows to create eye-catching window display for their products or service. According to Noelle Nick, a visual merchandising designer for Cole Hardware in San Francisco, window display act
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There are so many different types of window replacements available in the market today, each with varying degrees of energy-efficiency that consumers may be unaware of. To help consumers make informed decisions, the Department of Energy (DOE) has compiled a brief overview of the following different types of window frames and their benefits and features: Aluminum
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According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), windows on average account for 25%-40% of annual heating and cooling costs in older houses. Homeowners who already have high performance windows, such as fiberglass window replacements and vinyl replacement windows, can look into more possible ways to save energy and reduce utility cost for their home
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Smart phones, smart cars and now smart windows. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California have developed a new material, called nanocrystals, to make ordinary windows smarter. Smart windows are more energy-efficient than its counterparts as the nanocrystals fused into the glass can transform the composition of the sunlight, such
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently updated and released the Energy Star Most Efficient criteria for 2013 and a proposed version of it for 2014. The Energy Star Most Efficient will cover 11 products categories including residential windows. For window replacements to be eligible for Energy Star label, residential replacement windows must be
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As energy use across the country rises due to rapid increases in electronic devices and appliances in homes, California’s per capita energy use has been almost flat for the last 35 years. This trend has been described as the Rosenfeld Effect, named after former Commissioner of the California Energy Commission Dr. Arthur H Rosenfeld. Rosenfeld
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According to PG&E, standard aluminum frame windows does not provide proper insulation that windows should for your home and could be costly on your energy bill. Instead, they recommend vinyl windows, fiberglass windows, or vinyl-coated wood windows as they are effective in sealing outside air from coming into your home. PG&E also recommend dual-pane glass
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