Insulated Shutters One aspect of living simply on this planet is eliminating waste in our energy usage. Heat is lost from our homes, on a per square foot basis, at a rate 10 to 20 times greater through our windows, a\than out our walls. Therefore, one aspect of improving the thermal effectiveness of our building envelopes is to use insulating shutters over our windows when the view is not important, such as at night, or if we’re in another room. I’ve been exploring different options for insulating shutters and have made the following: |
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| North Office Window – Fully Open | ![]() |
| North Office Windows – Half Closed | ![]() |
North Office Window – Fully Closed |
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| East Office window – Fully Open | ![]() |
East Office Window - Half Closed |
West Office Window - Mostly Open |
West Office Window – Somewhat Open |
West Office Window – Mostly Closed |
West Office Window – Fully Closed |
Bathroom Window – Shutter Panel Open |