Curtain Energy Savings

Experts Claim Curtains Act as 'Double Glazing'

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Researchers from Edinburgh have claimed that people can substantially cut their energy bills by performing a simple task each day: closing their curtains as dusk falls.

Energy conservation boffins from the World Heritage Trust arrived at the startling conclusion after using thermal imaging cameras to highlight areas of the home which leak the most energy.

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The UK Government is committed to reducing carbon emissions by 2020, which could be achieved if residential properties across Britain become more energy efficient.

Funded by the Climate Challenge Fund, the researchers uncovered few surprises after playing with their thermal imaging cameras. Energy Officer for the World Heritage Trust, noted:

The thermal imaging exercise really proved that very simple measures, like closing curtains and using full length curtains, can have a dramatic effect and make a dramatic improvement on the amount of heat being lost through the windows.