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In these days of energy efficiency, recycling and greater environmental awareness, we are all becoming more conscious of our impact on the planet we live on. Politicians may struggle to agree on anything, but you can make a difference now by reducing your ‘Carbon Footprint’.

What is a ‘Carbon Footprint’?
This is the amount of the greenhouse gas, Carbon Dioxide (CO2), that you release into the atmosphere as a result of your daily activities from, for example:Heating and lighting power stations release CO2 from burning fuel to provide the electricity you use.

• Installing Double Glazing can cut heat loss through windows by half. If you can’t afford to replace all the windows, why not choose the rooms that cost you the most to heat?
• Travelling transport, cars and aeroplanes release CO2 by burning fossil fuels – oil, petrol, diesel and gas.
• Waste the energy used to produce paper and packaging, and the cutting down of trees, releases and increases CO2

Save energy and reduce your ‘Carbon Footprint’?
There are many ways, such as driving smaller-engined cars, using energy-saving lightbulbs, recycling rubbish and making greener choices when you’re shopping. But there are a few ways to make a big impact straight away, whilst also reducing your utility bills:

• Double glazing save on energy wastage by reducing heat loss
• Loft and wall insulation as much as 60p in every £1 spent on heating could be wasted without insulation
• Boiler upgrade a modern A-rated boiler uses less energy but produces the same heat and could save you up to 40% off your bills.

Research has shown that uPVC double glazing halves heat loss through windows and doors and can save between £80 and £100 on the average heating bill. Professionally fitted double glazing increases a homes energy efficiency which in turn increases the value of the property, a worthy consideration bearing in mind the current instability in the UK’s housing market.

Thousands of British homes still have poor insulation and inadequate heating. This sad fact coupled with the potential rise of gas and electricity bills by up to 40% this winter means having double glazed doors and windows fitted is now more important than ever.

Approximately half of the UK’s CO2 emissions come from the energy we use every day in our homes, so cutting down on domestic energy usage not only saves the average household up to £100 on their energy bills, but also contributes significantly to cutting CO2 emissions in the UK.

Replacing all of a household’s windows and doors with double glazed units may be an unrealistic concept, especially if you’re on a tight budget, however, replacing only the windows in the rooms which get the most use and the front door will still help reduce your annual heating bills by a significant amount.

Today’s uPVC windows and doors live up to the highest standards and surpass rigorous wind speed and snow load tests.

A spokes person for the Conservatory Outlet Dealerships a leading supplier of Double Glazing commented on the current energy saving initiative;
“We’ve seen a steady increase in trade and enquiries over the last few years which shows the British public are keen to increase the energy efficiency of their homes and protect themselves against future rises in energy costs.”

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