Energy Smart Design

Building Envelope

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Residential Green Roof Guide

Residential green roof refers to the space created right on top of the household's roof for the purpose of vegetation and plants. These vegetation and plants provide an all natural insulation as well as shield the roof from direct sunlight, thus cutting down the use of air conditioning and ensuring the durability of the roof. Couple this fact with the over 100° temperature reduction that the residential green roof can impact on your home, it is an effective utility bill buster.

Roof Type Material Options

You may have settled how the shape of your roof will look, but the material used will have a very strong impact on the look? The challenge is to find out what is the most suitable for you, going over every piece of details, from weight all the way to cost factors.

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High Performance Doors

Doors serve the useful purpose of inviting family members and friends into your home, and keep out uninvited strangers and harsh elements. Just like any other accessories in your home, you should give adequate deliberations and thinking in selecting a door. More importantly, the material they are made of and the insulating capabilities. Some considerations for energy efficient and high-performance doors are listed below:

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Cheap Window Insulation Options

If you feel that your windows are due for upgrading but don't have the financial means to do a major overhaul, then you should look at some cheap window insulation options on the market.

Storm Windows

Exterior Window Frames and Window Sizing

When talking about energy saving, too many people focus on window panes alone. The reality is windows consists of frames, too—usually made of wood materials—especially the exterior window frames that are subject to harsh elements such as direct sunlight and unforgiving weather.