Data from a recent study by the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA) based on older homes, which are about 10% smaller than most new homes and have less insulation, shows that exterior shades and fabric awnings can reduce cooling costs by 50% or more. The study included data for summer and year-round use of exterior home shading during ten years with typical weather patterns as well as the hottest year of the ten. When more homes and businesses use exterior fabric awnings and shades, it creates less stress on the energy grid during peak usage hours, keeping costs down for […]
Investing in retractable awnings is the best home improvement you can make. If your home is near West Carteret, New Jersey, the best home improvements are done by Valiant, a trusted name since 1956. Our Eclipse Shading Systems® dealerships are held to a higher standard…the Eclipse Promise standard. Valiant Home Remodelers of West Carteret, New Jersey shares the Eclipse commitment to integrity, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction that is evident in every Eclipse Shading System product. Now celebrating their 54th year of success and three generations, Valiant is proud to be an established and highly respected member of the Carteret business […]
The summer of 2012 has been a record breaker. It was the hottest July on record in the United States for the 118 years that records have been kept, reported the NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration). Your air conditioning has been running non-stop and your deck is too hot to sit on for most of the day. You can still get your morning coffee and newspaper read but then the sun rises higher in the sky and it’s just too hot to stay outside. It sure would be nice to have some shade on the back porch, but you don’t […]
Somfy is the world’s leading manufacturer of the specialized motors and control systems that contribute to making Eclipse Shading Systems retractable awnings the best in the world. Eclipse uses Somfy products exclusively in the manufacturing of our retractable solar shading products. Somfy Home Motion powers solar protection projection screens, interior shades, blinds, retractable screens, and retractable awnings. Each Somfy motor is inspected at the factory then tested under harsh weather conditions, all prior to the installation of your Eclipse retractable awning on your home. This superior innovative easy to use wireless technology makes it possible to supply Eclipse customers with […]
It’s been a long, extremely hot and dry summer across the Sun Belt…with more of the same to come. Wild fires and even dust storms have made the summer of 2012 one to remember. From Fresno to Tampa, homeowners are doing everything they can to beat the heat and cool off; especially during the time they have to relax. With solar shading, you can look forward to afternoons on the back porch under the cooling comfort of Eclipse Shading Systems® retractable awnings. Purchasing a retractable awning or solar screens from Eclipse is a wise investment in the value of your […]
The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association or PAMA was established in 1967 and is a division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), a not-for-profit trade association representing the full spectrum of the specialty fabrics industry (www.iafi.com). PAMA is committed to serving the awnings industry to provide education, information, and to increase awareness of awnings products and is the only international trade association of its type. The PAMA website, www.awninginfo.com also has information exchange forums and helps to solve common awnings problems. Eclipse Shading Systems® is a proud member of the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association. We encourage you to do your […]
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