Heard today that in germany they have roll-down shutters over exterior windows. My son googled it for me but it was an e-bay thing : $1700 for one. Laughable. In 10,000 years you would save that much on lost heat thru that window.
No, these would have to be cheap, mass produced; possibly 90% financed by the state/fed as a matching funds deal(mechanics lien). Also in conjunction to the operable, insulated, automatic-on-photocell window shutters you could do “quilt” panels, like thick siding 4” to 12” thick, on the existing house walls; plus another layer laid over the roof.
Yes, it would COST a pretty penny but it would be local labor(music to politicians ears)both in manufacturing more insulation and installing it as well. The biggest plus would be drastically reducing electrical energy generation/useage, thus reducing Global Warming(and keeping more money in your pocket). It takes about 3 KW back at the coal fired plant/transmission lines to deliver 1 KW to your electrical panel, did you know that?
And too, insulation is a permanent PLUS to the house. Let’s say it takes 2 years to pay for itself, after that it’s the gift that keeps on giving, year after year.
I dont like wasting things either. I have improved my loft insulation, changed half the lights to lo-energy, and double-glazed all the windows. Frankly though, I find anything else is just too expensive to do.
“Heard today that in germany they have roll-down shutters over exterior windows.”
We have those here in Texas also. (remote control and automatic)
Here in South Central Texas, there’s a fine line on how much or how little insulation we use. Due to extreme temp variations and the nearly ever present humidity, houses need to breath in order to adjust to the conditions and prevent mold growth.
Unfortunantly, Tyvek and Stucco covered foam present problems.
Are you saying global warming is caused by the heat radiated from houses or the BS about CO2
If this solar cycle prediction holds all the GW BS will go down the tubes. And I mean the tubes that are attached to the bottom of the porcelain throne of BS.