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Summer Energy Efficient Windows — Part 8

By Solar energy | June 24, 2009

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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 energy tax incentives attached.

For those who grapple with fixed incomes and rigid budgets, it still comes down to basic economic factors. Replacing windows solely for saving the energy bill is not often a cost-effective measure. See replacing windows at the Energy Star site.

So if the economic factor is your prime motivator, you can make your existing windows more efficient by using a few other methods:

·    Cellular shades

·    Curtain panels with interlinings

·    Window films

·    Solar screens

·    Cover your windows during the sunniest times of day

But if you need to replace your windows for other reasons, maintenance perhaps, or you just want nicer windows, make it an occasion to provide your home for comfort and energy cost savings.

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