A GREEN HOME

Presented By:

Longhorn Solar Screens

and Energy EfficiencyFacilitator:

Christy Spigner

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Efficient energy use , Sometimes simply called 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY ,

is the goal of efforts to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services.

Conserving Energy

Energy conservation refers to efforts made to reduce energy consumption.

 Energy conservation can be achieved through increased efficient energy use, in conjunction with decreased energy consumption.

Why is it Important?

Conserving energy is important because it helps safeguard the environment and its resources. Conserving energy can even help you save money.

Energy sources are very limited. We consume energy so rapidly. With this high rate they will decay one day. So we need to conserve the energy

An awareness of energy conservation facts is the first step to making a positive impact.

We need to save energy to prevent our earth from ending due to global warming. We are heating up this planet with so much excessive and wasted energy, that it is ruining our ATMOSPHERE.

Where are you using the most energy

In Your Home?

Solar screens

Solar Screens are the most economical and quickest way to save energy in your home to lower your utility bill.

They block the heat before it reaches your windows, making it more comfortable in your home.

When you lower the amount of heat entering your home, you will help prolong the life of your air conditioner.

Solar Screens not only work in the summer, but will also act like a blanket in the colder months.

INSULATION

InsulSafe SP is a fiber glass InsulSafe SP is a fiber glass blowing insulation used in blowing insulation used in residential and commercial residential and commercial construction as a thermal and construction as a thermal and sound absorbing insulation. It is sound absorbing insulation. It is designed for pneumatic installation designed for pneumatic installation in open (attic) and closed in open (attic) and closed (sidewalls/floor) construction (sidewalls/floor) construction cavities. It may be used in retrofit cavities. It may be used in retrofit applications.applications.

PRODUCT BENEFITS

Better coverage Thermally efficient Dust Free Won’t settle Lasts for life of the home to reduce energy demand and costs Environmentally sustainable Non-Combustible Non-Allergenic Non-Irritating Non-Corrosive Won’t rot or decay Won’t absorb moisture or support fungus growth Lifetime warranty

ATTIC VENTILATION

One of the keys to keeping your home cool during the summer is making sure there's proper ventilation

in the attic. Temperatures there can climb to sweltering heights and make the rest of the house

tougher to regulate. Attic ventilation also helps keep the air circulating in the attic which will extend the

life of the roof because it keeps the heat from building up behind the shingles.

RADIANT BARRIER

Radiant Barriers or reflective Radiant Barriers or reflective barriers work by reducing heat barriers work by reducing heat transfer by thermal radiation. Per transfer by thermal radiation. Per the department of Energy (DOE), a the department of Energy (DOE), a product classified as a ?radiant product classified as a ?radiant barrier? must have a high barrier? must have a high reflectance of 90% or more and a reflectance of 90% or more and a low emittance of 10% or less. If I low emittance of 10% or less. If I does not reflect at least 90%of the does not reflect at least 90%of the radiant heat, it can not be called a radiant heat, it can not be called a radiant barrier?radiant barrier?

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Efficient energy use , Sometimes simply called 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY ,

is the goal of efforts to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services.

Ways to Make Home

More Energy Efficient

Ways To Start………

Solar ScreensRadiant BarrierAttic VentilationInsulation

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