Save Energy With Shades
Rona Fischman, who is a buyer broker and writes for The Boston Globe's real estate blog, recently attended a "green building" seminar.
She shared the following tip on November 28, 2007 about using shades to save energy.
"Insulated window shades and curtains are very effective in lowering heating (and cooling) costs. I saw a modern high-tech building designed with timers to open and close shades for energy efficiency. You can use the low-tech tool -- your hands -- to do the same. Open the shades when it is sunny; close them at night. In the summer, do the opposite. Simple, effective, not very expensive."
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