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Energy Efficiency

The U.S. Department of Energy reports that heating and cooling your home uses more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other system in your home. Typically, 45% of your utility bill goes for heating and cooling. In addition, heating and cooling systems in the United States together emit 150 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year. They also generate about 12% of the nation's sulfur dioxide and 4% of the nitrogen oxides, the chief ingredients in acid rain.

You can take steps to cut your energy use for heating and cooling from 20% to 50%.

Windows provide views, daylighting, ventilation, and solar heating in the winter. Unfortunately, they can also account for 10% to 25% of your heating bill. During the summer, your air conditioner must work harder to cool hot air from sunny windows.

Using blinds, shutters, curtains and shades will give your air conditioner and energy bill a break.

Tips for Keeping Warm with less Energy in Cold Weather

Keep windows on the south side of your house clean to let in the winter sun.
Keep the blinds, draperies and shades on your south-facing windows open during the day to allow the sunlight to enter your home and closed at night to reduce the chill you may feel from cold windows.
Install tight-fitting, insulating window shades on windows that feel drafty after weatherizing.

Tips for Keeping Cool with less Energy in Hot Weather

Install white window shades, drapes, or blinds to reflect heat away from the house.
Keep the window coverings closed during the day to prevent solar gain, especially on the south and west facing windows.
Install awnings on south and west facing windows.
Apply sun-control or other reflective films on south-facing windows to reduce solar gain.