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Stuff for green home cooling

by thomas on June 12, 2009 (Feature image by Renewables At Home)

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The building and its windows aren’t the only factors of your home affecting your indoor temperature. Furniture, appliances and other stuff you have in your house will also influence the temperature. Don’t worry, though, there’s plenty you can do about it: Replace incandescent light bulbs with more efficient ones Incandescent light bulbs could be accurately [...]

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Windows are generally where homes will absorb the most heat from the outdoors. Don’t forget the rest of the house, though. There are several things you can do beyond the windows to keep it cooler: Seal gaps Gaps between different building materials and around windows, doors and baseboards/skirting boards may allow hot air into your [...]

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Effective shading isn’t the only thing affecting how much heat your home absorbs through the windows – the windows themselves make a significant difference, too. Here are a few useful tips for finding the proper windows for your cooling needs: Get windows with insulation properties that fit your climate Different window types will have different [...]

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You can make your air conditioner use significantly less energy without spending any money at all. Get into the habits below, and I guarantee the temperature in your home will be better managed – for less money. Removing and blocking heat sources The most important part of keeping your home cool isn’t actually cooling, but [...]

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Green home cooling mini series

by thomas on June 1, 2009 (Feature image by Renewables At Home)

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The warmer part of summer draws near in the northern hemisphere. Air conditioners left and right are whirring to life, working hard to keep people cool. In doing so, they’re not only spending energy and money all willy-nilly, they’re also producing air that is less healthy and comfortable to live in than naturally regulated air [...]

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