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source: www.simplyswitch.com/energy
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www.greeninggovernment.gc.ca/
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http://www.hribar.com/energy-saving-tips.htm

More than half of energy used for heating is lost through uninsulated walls, floors, ceilings and attics…

seal all leaks around doors, windows and cracks where heat escapes from your home – and save up to 20% on your heating bill. Caulking and weather striping your doors and windows is one of the easiest ways to make your home more energy efficient;

10 to 25% of your central heat is lost through windows: replace single-pane windows with double-pane windows that have low-emissivity (low-e) glass and vinyl frames to reduce the transfer of heat and filter out ultraviolet light;

in colder climates, select windows that are gas filled and have low-emissivity (low-e) coatings on the glass to reduce heat loss;

in warmer climates, select windows with spectrally selective coatings to reduce heat gain and save energy;

during daylight hours in the winter, open all the drapes and blinds on south-facing windows to gain maximum heat through the windows.

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