by Lyn Beinat | 9 Jun, 2020 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Windows
High Quality Draught Proofing for Doors & Windows The Best Thing for your Door since the Door Handle. Draught Dodgers are an award winning range of architectural quality perimeter seals designed to effectively and permanently eliminate air leaking in and around...
by Lyn Beinat | 1 Nov, 2019 | Draught Stopper, ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Windows
Improved Air Circulation I’m standing at the east end of the home. One of the things that we did was to improve the cross-flow ventilation (air circulation) of the home. There used to be a regular awning window, which is really poor for ventilation purposes. We took...
by Lyn Beinat | 31 Oct, 2019 | ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Windows
Double Insulated Heavy Drapes & Pelmets We’re probably all aware that amongst the most thermally effective window coverings are heavy lined drapes and box pelmets. The pelmet is very important because they eliminate the airflow going down behind the drapes....
by Lyn Beinat | 29 Oct, 2019 | Double Glazing, Draught Stopper, ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Secondary Glazing, Thermal Efficiency
DIY Projects in the Study Working in a study can be a reasonably uncomfortable experience. For a start, you’re just sitting sedentary. If space is cool, you’re soon going to be feeling frozen. There are a few things that have been done here to try and alleviate that....
by Lyn Beinat | 21 Oct, 2019 | Cooler House, ecoMaster Home, Thermal Efficiency, Windows
Renshade Roller Blinds The blind that you see behind me is a Renshade chain pull blind. Renshade is this material that you see. It’s reflective on both sides, it’s got little holes in it, and it’s amazing at stopping the heat. In particular, it’s great for western...
by Lyn Beinat | 21 Oct, 2019 | Double Glazing, Secondary Glazing
Installing ecoGlaze Retrofit Double Glazing One of the things that were paramount in improving the overall thermal performance of this home was to do something with the glazing. Because it’s such a big place, it’s got so much glass, and especially here in the living...
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