Living room window blinds are an interesting topic in the wider energy efficiency industry. Relating to, of course, the retention of heat within the home. Thereby reducing overall energy usage per month.
The easier or at least conceptually simple ideas are usually lost amidst the flashier, ‘sci-fi’ futurism of other efficiency improving technology. So it’s good to discuss these measures as they exist now.
Heat Loss and Living Room Window Blinds In the Home
It may not be addressed often but one of the main ways heat escapes the home is through its windows. Or well, the windows of any structure really. With larger spaces such as offices and taller modern glass fronted buildings being very susceptible.
All of those beautiful walls of glass have a common issue. As the glass that makes up windows is naturally thinner than that of the brick walls surrounding them.
Glass itself is less effective at stopping heat conducting through it. Leading to a high percentage of thermal energy escaping through the many windows of these structures. With an average of 18% of heat loss in just homes being from the structure’s windows.
Can Living Room Window Blinds Be a Proper Solution?
You might consider secondary glazing measures in this case. As a solution, couldn’t a home or property owner install secondary or triple-glazed windows? While certainly an option, the sheer cost of such a measure would be outside of what most can afford.
Not to mention the disruption of having to have all of the windows of a home removed. Work that could take several days or more to complete. An upsetting invasion of privacy and disruption to your home life. A serious disruption to business in the office.
Instead, there is the option of a secondary glazing measure such as a set of blinds. Providing an additional protective layer to your windows. Reducing the overall energy lost through them for much less.
The Different Forms
Of course, not every form of blind is equal. Your average window blind blocks almost no thermal energy loss. Due to the gaps and material of the blind.
One of the most effective additional barriers tends to be the solid roller blind. With one main strip unfurling from the top of the window. When lowered the blind can reduce the thermal energy lost be a significant amount.
Which is why Flutter Shutter, our own energy efficiency measure for social housing, is based in part on this design. With special materials, a combined plantation shutter and a weighted blind our measure can reduce energy loss by a major percentage.
With a much lower cost than other glazing methods, and an easier installation method, it proves an effective measure in tackling energy inefficiency.
Interested? Get in Touch
Interested in your own installation? You can contact us today to discuss installation measures. Our independent window system can directly save on monthly bills and the overall costs of the home. Especially for social housing in the Liverpool area.
Not only that, but it also has full approval and accreditation within the UK, making it an effective core tool for improving the energy usage of homes and social housing stock within the UK.
