Energy Saving Blinds
With the frightening increases in energy costs recently there has never been a better time to look at all ways, including energy saving blinds, of reducing your energy usage and therefore your energy costs.
Energy Saving Benefits of Shutters
Experts suggest that if shutters are fitted, heat loss can be reduced by as much as 50%, which is a performance that’s comparable to double glazing!
Solar Shading
Solar shading helps to create productive and healthy environments In a typical commercial office building, 80-90% of the costs are attributable to the people who work in it – so providing solar shading to ensure the comfort of this expensive…
Keep Cool – Use your head, use your blinds
As the UK melts under the hottest day ever in July (Wednesday 1st July), Chris Evans urged his listeners on Radio 2 to close window coverings in their homes to stop them over-heating. It's a simple and sensible precaution particularly…
Saving energy with blinds & shutters
Saving energy with blinds and shutters may be something worth considering as recent research conducted by Citizens Advice shows that on average energy costs have increased by 37% over the last three years That's three times higher than the rate…
Workplace temperatures
As winter approaches and the temperatures fall even lower, what might your obligations as an employer be regarding workplace temperatures. Regulation 7 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations states: "During working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside…