Pulling the shades for energy savings (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Pulling the shades for energy savings

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers tested the performance of cellular shades in a two-story residential home in the Southeast and proved coverings with a honeycomb structure provide significant energy savings during winter and can potentially reduce carbon emissions.

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ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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