by Lyn Beinat | 19 Sep, 2018 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills, Windows
Does your home often get incredibly hot in summer and uncomfortably cold in winter? The Australian climate can change invariably from one day to the next but a home that doesn’t achieve a stable thermal comfort is not normal. You might need to take a step back to...
by Lyn Beinat | 17 Aug, 2018 | Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills
Are you planning to retire soon? You’ve probably imagined your retirement years to be a picture of you and your spouse; older, wiser, with silver hair, sitting on the balcony on a slow Sunday afternoon, looking across the garden while recounting the memories of years...
by Lyn Beinat | 16 Jul, 2018 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Underfloor Insulation, Utility Bills
Australians pay among the world’s highest electricity prices. Power bills are expected soar even higher in the succeeding years. About 60 percent of the energy consumption of a typical household comes from heating and cooling the home. What most homeowners don’t...
by Lyn Beinat | 1 Jun, 2018 | Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills
Is your home too hot in the summer, too cold in the winter, or maybe you’ve just got really big bills? It’s very easily explained by understanding the Cost / Comfort equation. The Cost / Comfort equation (or Cost / Comfort Chart) is used to visually...
by Lyn Beinat | 29 May, 2018 | Draught Stopper, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills, Warmer House, Windows
Gauging your home’s thermal efficiency in recent years, are you confident that your home is able to keep you warm and comfortable throughout winter without punching holes in your pocket? Bringing in, and retaining, the heat to counter the effects of the freezing...
by Lyn Beinat | 29 May, 2018 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Insulation, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills, Warmer House
Thermal efficiency is a common area of concern shared among residents of decades-old homes in Australia. Due to the lack of thermal efficiency concepts, techniques, and technologies back in the day, these households still make use of traditional cooling and heating...
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