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Windows Help Make Homes Energy-Efficient
Kansas State University extension specialist Mary E. Tucker says spring warmth offers only brief relief from rising energy costs, with summer air conditioning demanding efficiency. The piece outlines window design options like triple glazing, double glazing with Venetian blinds, and reflective panes, and emphasizes exterior overhangs, awnings, louvers, or bar screens to cut solar heat. It notes maintenance and tax credits through 1987, including a 15 percent deduction of the first $2,000 spent on energy conservation measures such as insulation and windows.
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