Roller shutters provide sun protection and burglary prevention. Less well known is that they also save energy. Both in summer and in winter you can save many euros with roller shutters for windows and doors. The following tips can help real estate agents advise their clients on roller shutters and options to make their home more sustainable.
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A look at the structure of energy consumption
Encountered shutters energy costs can therefore be saved, but first something about the structure of energy consumption. We use energy to operate appliances, cook, heat water and heat our homes. You can earn a lot, especially in heating a house. The colder it is outside, the greater the heating, therefore the higher the energy bill. But a lot of that heat is lost due to poor insulation, and a roller shutter or screen can make a difference there.
Winter: limit heat loss with roller shutters
The best way to reduce energy costs is for residents to properly insulate their homes. This concerns not only the insulation of walls and roofs, but also of windows. Despite the fact that most homes nowadays have double glazing, a lot of heat is lost through the often huge area of windows in a home.
Significant savings in energy costs can be achieved quickly screens or have insulating shutters installed. A roller shutter is a relatively inexpensive investment, which offers numerous advantages. Not only does it provide significant savings on energy costs, it also protects from the sun in the summer and has anti-burglary properties.
Summer: limit the heat entering the house
Where in winter it is possible to save energy by keeping heat indoors, in summer it is possible to save on energy costs by keeping the heat out, for example by a Sun visor. Many people turn to air conditioning if they want to keep it cool indoors in the summer. It sounds logical, but an air conditioner consumes energy, which ultimately results in a high energy bill in the summer.
It is better to prevent heat from entering the house by installing roller shutters in the form of roller shutters. Blinds keep sunlight and warm air out, saving energy that would otherwise go to the air conditioning.
Save up to 10% on your energy bill with roller shutters
On average, around 37% of all heat in the home is lost through windows. It is therefore logical that investing in roller shutters or mosquito nets can lead to significant savings on energy costs. In addition, custom sun protection is less of an investment than installing HR ++ glass and heat-insulating frames.
The data shows that roller shutters in combination with insulating window covers save even more energy than HR ++ glass, which can save 10% per year on the total energy bill. A good reason, in addition to the sun protection and burglary properties, to consider installing roller shutters.
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