Scenes from the Oregon Hill Keep It Cool event at the Jacob House this past Saturday:
One part of it was a presentation on the varying temperatures of materials.
Another portion was a small workshop on adding shade cloth to exterior window screens. Imagine how much air conditioning energy could be conserved if every Oregon Hill house used shade cloth.
Thanks to Commonwealth Solar for lending their expertise.
If you missed this event, there is already talk of holding another one soon.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/07/nice-shades-tips-from-the-pros.php
We re-fitted the screens at my house with shade cloth, and it is making an incredible difference already. While I don’t know about cost-savings yet, I do know that I am able to run the air conditioner at a higher temperature (2-3 degrees higher) and have the same comfort level. I highly recommend this very low-cost fix!
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