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Does Your Boat or Caravan need a Heat & Glare Barrier? Renshade 340: Quick. Effective. Affordable.

Does Your Boat or Caravan need a Heat & Glare Barrier? Renshade 340: Quick. Effective. Affordable.

by Maurice Beinat | 2 Feb, 2023 | Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Windows

Heat and glare can be a major problem for boats and caravans. You may not think that a simple blind or shade can really do much to help with either problem, but Renshade has the potential to be a game changer. Renshade is an internal shading system designed to reduce...
Riding around the Bay – I’m Riding for the Kids

Riding around the Bay – I’m Riding for the Kids

by Maurice Beinat | 25 Aug, 2022 | News & Reviews

Cycling to break the Cycle Creating a better future In 2022 Maurice was cycling ‘Around the Bay’ in Victoria to help break the cycle with kids. Maurice said, “I’m riding because 1 in 6 Australian kids are growing up in disadvantaged homes, where even the basics in...
Draught Proofing – Control Your Ventilation

Draught Proofing – Control Your Ventilation

by Maurice Beinat | 7 Jun, 2022 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency

Your home could be losing more than 25% of winter heat and summer cooling through air leakage (draughts) In addition to insulating your ceilings, floors and walls, you may have already installed draught proofing or addressed air leakage. But, if you haven’t then...
Open fireplaces – the good, the bad and the ugly

Open fireplaces – the good, the bad and the ugly

by Maurice Beinat | 27 May, 2022 | Draught Stopper

Your open fireplace may not be as efficient as you think. Open wood heating fireplaces have been around for centuries and were traditionally used for heating and cooking. There were no alternatives. Many homes, both new and old, have open wood burning fireplaces...
Energy Prices a Hot Topic

Energy Prices a Hot Topic

by Maurice Beinat | 8 May, 2022 | Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills

Smart Solutions for Gas and Electricity Price Rises Like us, you have probably heard a lot in the media in recent weeks about the increases in energy prices.  Energy prices are a major contributor to our cost of living, which has increased dramatically. Find a...
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