February 24, 2016
Energy efficiency is a popular topic and New Mexico has the best weather conditions to support them. We experience sunny days and mild weather conditions most of the time. An affordable way to make your home more energy efficient is to use the natural light from those sunny days to light your home.
Brooke Nutting, owner of The Natural Lighting Company, has been brightening homes with natural light since 2010. She is also the Chair of the Green Build Council at the Home Builders Association. Her passion is green products and energy efficiency. Her company sells and installs Solatube Daylighting Systems, not to be confused with solar tubes. Solatube skylights effectively and efficiently transmit daylight into homes through use of patented tubing. They capture 99.7% of daylight without the harmful UV rays. Solatube products even work on overcast days and are weather-proof for those rainy and snowy days. Solatube products can also help stimulate plant growth and the daylight does not fade artwork or clothing.
For people that are home during the day and want to reduce their electricity cost, natural light may be your solution. Retirees that are used to working during the day may find natural light helpful now that they are home for the majority of their time. The light quality allows for reading and every room looks better with natural light. Natural light can also improve your mood and not just from the energy savings. People install Solatube skylights in kitchens, bathrooms, showers, closets and garages. Solatube skylights can be installed on flat or pitched roofs and come with decorative light fixtures. The Solatube skylight has a small footprint on your roof.
With the popularity of green building and energy efficiency on the rise, New Mexico has become a leader in the trend of going green. New Mexico is top 3 in the nation in green building. We all love the sunny New Mexico weather. Those long days during the summer are magnificent. Natural light is a great way to boost your mood and light your home.
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