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Summer Energy Efficient Windows — Part 8
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009Image via Wikipedia
Summer Energy Efficient Windows — Part 8
It’s summer now here in South Texas. Those energy efficient windows are calling my name!
The solar energy coming our way brings heat and lots of it. The aim of energy efficient windows is to keep that solar thermal energy at bay!the cost may be prohibitive, even with [...]
Summer Energy Efficient Windows – Part 6
Friday, June 19th, 2009Image via Wikipedia
Summer Energy Efficient Windows – Part 6
Window choices get complicated:
· U-factor
· Solar heat gain coefficient
· Visible transmittance
· Air leakage
· Condensation resistance
Then there’s the climate issue! Homes in the Northeast need different windows than homes in the desert Southwest.
Trying to do your best at efficiency and economy could easily seem to require another college [...]
Summer Energy Efficient Windows – Part 5
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009Image via Wikipedia
Summer Energy Efficient Windows – Part 5
There’s a huge learning curve to energy efficient window expertise.
Not that one requires “expertise” in window manufacturing to purchase the best windows. However, you do need a certain knowledge base in order to get the right window for your particular needs.
You can’t just go to a window [...]
Summer Energy Efficient Windows – Part3
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009Summer Energy Efficient Windows – Part3
In the final months or my energy conservation mode, I’m beginning to gear up for the next step – Energy Efficiency. My study now revolves around windows for summer energy efficiency.
Today’s window performance rating element is visible transmittance (VT).
Visible transmittance tells you the amount of light a window allows though. [...]
Summer Energy Efficient Windows – Part 2
Friday, June 5th, 2009Summer Energy Efficient Windows – Part 2
I love windows.
They allow light into an otherwise dark spaces. They provide restful views of the green outdoors when work requires you to be indoors. They allow clean air to circulate and freshen up your living spaces.
On the other hand, windows usher summer heat inside to compete with your [...]
Summer Energy Efficient Windows
Monday, June 1st, 2009Image by zz9 via Flickr
Summer Energy Efficient Windows
Summer in South Texas has arrived. The solar thermal energy heats up our gardens, our cars and our house. Solar thermal on a cold winter day is a welcome treat.
Solar thermal energy during summer makes my air conditioner run.
Most people frame their energy efficient windows discussion around saving [...]
Home Energy Efficiency versus New Energy
Friday, December 5th, 2008Image by rpeschetz via Flickr
Home Energy Efficiency versus New Energy
There appears to be a contest between embracing energy efficiency and going solar.
Why is every thing a contest? We all want the same thing:
• Reduced carbon footprint
• Reduced energy bills
• Reliable energy source
• Energy independence
Maybe it’s the government subsidies. Solar energy gets subsidies but home energy [...]
Affordable Solar Within the Next Five Years
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008Image via Wikipedia
Affordable Solar Within the Next Five Years
Making solar energy affordable to use for my home is my current goal. The current cost of installed solar, running about $10 per Kilowatt, takes my breath away.
Currently we are in the energy conservation mode at our house, trying to reduce our daily kilowatt usage to the [...]
Building a Solar Home to Lower Energy Bills
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008Lower Energy Bills — Build a Solar Home
All of us want to cut our energy bills. Some of us are retrofitting our homes to incorporate solar energy.
Others are building green, solar homes from the ground up.
Now with the new federal tax incentives it makes financial sense for retrofitters and builders alike.
The U.S. Green Building Council [...]
Professional Home Energy Audit
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008My Professional Home Energy Audit is Today!
How energy efficient is your home? In earlier posts I have suggested having a home energy audit done to determine how energy efficient–or inefficient–your house is. Learning how to improve your house “envelope” is the first step to going solar.
My do-it-yourself energy audit results were posted on September 8. [...]