Promote Energy Efficiency With Eco-friendly Awnings

Oct. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Los Angeles, CA, 07 October 2011 : If you are a business owner, chances are that in the last few years you’ve noticed a pesky extra digit or two on your energy bill. Unfortunately, these aren’t typos. Despite a slowly rebounding economy, energy costs remain high. While quarterly fluctuations are likely to occur, the long term trend suggests higher heating and cooling costs are here to stay.

When it comes to energy efficiency don’t let the calendar fool you. While October often brings much of the country comfortable temperatures where neither artificial heating nor cooling are required, both extremes can still occur, and a still-high sun angle means that even a comfortable day can turn oppressive with the noon-time sun beating down on your building.

The good news?

Businesses concerned about their rising energy costs can benefit from the eco-friendly awnings of Academy Inc., which are capable of reducing solar gain by an impressive 90 percent. Academy Inc. designs and installs green, professionally crafted awnings on the clients' request, enabling them to bring down their power usage while remaining uncompromising on any design or branding elements. A recent survey reveals that an overwhelming majority of Americans, some 87 percent, say they support green technology, but become less embracing of it when going green costs 5 percent more than standard products. Since Academy’s eco-friendly canvas awnings are already competitively priced, the time to engage the customer is now.

Shedding even brighter light on the merits of 'green' canvas awnings, a senior Academy executive commented, “Canvas awnings can help you bring down energy consumption. Windows, like a greenhouse, usually trap re-radiated heat inside our homes, forcing us to use air conditioners to keep our homes cool, which in turn increases the energy bill. Eco-friendly awnings bring down a business’s carbon footprint using the shade to naturally cool your business office, restaurant, or retail store.”

Builders can also use eco-friendly awnings effectively to achieve LEED points, which further reduce installation costs.  Awnings block sunlight without hampering the view and increase air circulation, which dissipates heat build up. Statistics reveal that smart use of awnings can moderate indoor temperature by 8 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit, cutting air conditioning bills by as much as 25%, which is a significant reduction. If 15 degrees still sounds too modest a change, consider this: think how uncomfortable and furnace-like a building feels at 85 degrees Fahrenheit in summer.  At 70 degrees Fahrenheit, you might need a light jacket to keep out the chill.  The point: 15 degrees makes an enormous difference in the way we feel.

Suppliers can shop awnings at Academy for a complete line of shade products that are custom made for perfect fit.  Academy is a great source of commercial shade products such as awnings, cabanas, canopies, curtains, carriage tops, and umbrellas. Their awnings not only capture the aesthetic beauty that businesses desire, but they are also provide durability, withstanding diverse weather conditions.

About Academy Inc.
Academy Inc. is a Los Angeles based company with more than 100 years of experience in providing the custom manufacturing and design of canvas awnings, canopies, umbrellas, and signs to clients all over the United States.  As a fully licensed and insured company, Academy Inc. has built its reputation by combining quality products with unparalleled customer service. They make use of new technology to provide the best of the custom awnings, custom canopies, and the complete line of commercial shade products.

Contact Information:
Academy Inc.
2510 Malt Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90040
USA
Phone: 800-422-9646
Fax: 323-721-2924
Website: http://www.academyinc.com/