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Window Film and Nanotechnology mean Energy Saving. Thin Film Solar Cell Technology - Professor Chris Binns - University of Leicester   At this point this new energy delivery system is still in the early stages of development. But. It may provide a revolutionary new way to save energy at the window by creating a solar energy production system.  One more step closer to heating our homes with non renewable energy systems. Imagine.... windows that produce solar power. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_NS0eyB46I New Energy Technologies    Here is another commercial developer of Solar Windows. Nanotechnology and sprayed on solar window coatings combine to create solar energy. Such technology has the potential to  save us all from global warming, lowering our reliance on fossil fuels.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BohznWrTrO8 Cathedral, Solar panels and stained glass windows. Amazing. Combining solar panels and stained glass in Saskatoon,  Saskatchewan

Art at the Window     Okay, so I am helpless when I see art at the window. Unique, self made, beautiful, innovative, crafty, artistic, or innovative and I can't help myself.  I think it needs a wider audience.     One of the best places to see these virtuoso pieces is PINTEREST. I have some of my own favourites there, along with other boards of course. Just a warning. Pinterest is terribly addictive, you can lose entire days just ogling beautiful and visionary pieces. Mostly Pinterest is inspiring to me, and it makes me make things.     One of the delights is finding something like Natalia Ivancevich Hayes great paper cut blinds. Magnificent. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/elegant-hand-cut-paper-window-treatments-170322?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+apartmenttherapy/main+(AT+Channel:+Main ) Or. Something that reveals an ancient past, some ritual from ages ago, that reveals the poetry and art that hides within a simple l

Miracle Windows This seems nothing short of truly amazing. The future is now. What a marvellous innovation. Daylight on demand. Messing with reality, and making us feel as though we control everything. But what a cool idea.

Motorized Elliptical Arched Blinds    Covering those delightful arched windows has been difficult for most homeowners for some time now. The popularity of Palladian style windows with their wonderful views and ability to increase the light in homes was not without its problems. Too much sunlight sometimes and lack of privacy combine to create a unique set of problems for which there aren't many great solutions. Enter Macadam Blinds. Their answer involves motorization and clever applications of newer technologies. But don't take my word for it... the video at the beginning of this article says more than I can with mere words. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHm4Gp6EEq0#action=share https://www.facebook.com/pages/Macadam-Blinds-Inc/137176836305432?ref=ts http://macadamblinds.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jpdcfErpOM&feature=player_detailpage http://macadamblinds.com/about-moon-shade/ http://www.dpncanada.com/Video-Library/Interviews/Mac

More about Valances and Pelmets     In a previous post I introduced some very beautiful valances. Now the reason for doing so with regard to energy savings.     http://www.huntedinterior.com/2012/08/diy-stenciled-cornice-board.html       According to some reliable sources a valance or pelmet can help to reduce your energy losses at the window by as much as 15%. That is no small change, especially over the life of a window.   It is an old idea but it works. Cornices, pelmets, or valances all save you money.       So here is one of the many how to do build your own valance,cornice or pelmet sites.   http://www.instructables.com/file/FOZMJKTG9NHGJTR       http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-save-heat-money-and-energy-with-easy-pelm/         Before central heating many low tech ideas were implemented at the window to keep rooms warmer. Valances and Pelmets, also known as Cornices were one of those low tech ideas that were useful

Valances     Most of these valances photos have come from Pinterest where a cornucopia of window treatments can be found. Ginger Shafer  's  Pinterest board http://www.pinterest.com/vasilveria/window-treatments/ about window treatments is a treasure to behold for it is filled with surprising elements like the valance below... made from antique rolling pins. What a great idea for a kitchen! Away from the conventional and towards the unexpected, as we begin to turn our homes into ART. Which is always as it should be.   http://www.pinterest.com/pin/33636328439141681/ Many of these valances speak for themselves. Their seeming simplicity add beauty in an understated but vibrant way. This  finishing touch makes the entire area look more like a painting or a frame for a landscape. Which makes it ART once again. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/33636328439141681/   What makes this classic fabric in the picture below look modern and lively is the juxtaposition.  Here

  Windows that Create Power  Pythagoras Solar has been around for awhile steadily helping to build the buildings of the future.  Incorporating photovoltaics within the buildings' structure and utilizing the vast expanses of windows in modern construction... they have effectively envisioned the future in construction. Here are several links to this company's vision. http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/intelligent-energy/a-double-duty-solar-window/ http://www.pythagoras-solar.com/ http://www.pythagoras-solar.com/pvgu-benefits/net-zero-energy-buildings-why-bipv/ http://www.pythagoras-solar.com/technology-solutions/technology-overview-energy-efficient-windows/#prettyPhoto/1/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9pTVyY9OZw