Energy Efficient Windows
There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal recently that discussed what environmentally friendly improvements had the best return when selling your house. No surprise, energy efficient windows were toward the top of the list at a 3.8% impact on sales price. The only feature outpacing windows was rain water catchments. Fueling this […]
Will He or Won’t He?
In a few short minutes we will know from Punxsutawney Phil when spring will arrive. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20, 2012, at 1:14 A.M. (EDT) – which is about six weeks away. Have you thought about putting awnings over those windows that are in full […]
Low-E Glass
No, it’s not the name of Troy’s favorite rapper! The term “Low-E” is an abbreviation for “low emissivity” which means that a surface radiates (or emits) low levels of radiant energy (in our case – think sunlight.) From a science perspective, a surface that is 100% reflective has an emissivity rating of 0 while a […]