Energy efficiency blinds

In your home, your windows are one of the main sources of the transfer of heat. Energy-efficient blinds CT (Connecticut) not only save you money, but are also environmentally friendly. The amount of fuels needed to make your home comfortable are noticeably lessened with energy-efficient blinds. Window coverings impede the transfer of heat, block ultraviolet (UV) radiation and reduce air infiltration by providing an insulated barrier in front of window glass. Energy-efficient blinds keep the heat inside during the winter and keep the cool air inside during the summer. They can be constructed of wood, bamboo and natural fabrics that are bio-degradable and recyclable in addition to having a high R-Value.

What is R-Value? R-Value measures the ability to resist the transfer of heat. R-Value helps reduce energy and allows greater savings on heating and cooling costs. The higher the R-Value, the more insulation that is provided.
Warm and cold air pull towards one another at all times, regardless of season. In the summer months, cold air is attracted from the inside of your (air-conditioned) home to the hot air outside. For every amount of cold that is attracted outside…the same amount of hot summer air is pulled inside your home. Energy-efficient blinds, during the summer months, block the hot air being pulled into your home and retain the cool air indoors as long as possible.

In the winter, the premise is the same. The warm air indoors pulls towards the cold air outside. To retain the heat, energy-efficient blinds cause a barrier between the two temperatures, thus allowing your home to remain toasty and warm while keeping your heating bill at a minimum.
With energy-efficient blinds, you will not need to keep the blinds closed and live in darkness. You will have a wonderful view as well as the ability to allow outside light into your home, while saving typically 25% and potentially upwards towards 50% (per the Department of Energy). Energy-efficient blinds provide year-round savings on both heating and cooling costs. It is possible, with inefficient windows, to have approximately 10-25% added to heating bills, and possibly upwards of 70% to air conditioning bills. Utilizing energy-efficient blinds allows you to remain comfortable in your home throughout the seasons, as well as feel comfortable with your heating and cooling bills.