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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 21, 2013

Windows can be a major source of unwanted heat flowing into a home, explains Dustin Bassi, owner of A & D Exteriors. The performance of the windows glass will make a big difference in cooling costs. In addition, old windows with wooden frames expand, contract, rot, and crack in the summer heat. Replacing drafty, high maintenance, single pane windows with energy efficient replacement windows will not only decrease energy costs but can also add value to a home.

As Illinois residents head into the hot, humid summer months, many begin worrying about high energy bills putting a dent into their budget. Taking steps now to make a living space more energy efficient can help reduce monthly electric bills and keep a home at comfortable temperatures. To help reduce energy costs and lighten the load on local utility companies, homeowners may want to consider upgrading to energy efficient replacement windows.

Technologically advanced windows use multiple panes of glass to insulate against the weather and argon gas between the panes to improve the thermal performance of the glass. Windows with a higher U-value allow thermal energy to transfer more easily through the glass making windows resistant to the transfer of both heat and cold. Low-E window coatings are thin and transparent, permitting visible light to pass through while effectively reflecting radiation and keeping a home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. In addition, energy efficient windows typically use metal or vinyl/wood composite frames providing better insulation and reducing air leakage.

If homeowners arent ready to replace every window in their house, they may want to consider switching out the windows that get the most sun with ENERGY STAR-qualified windows. This is a great way to ease the cost of replacement windows while experiencing some of the wonderful benefits. Applying for available consumer federal tax credits can also help offset additional costs.

Proper installation of windows is essential. In fact, installation alone can account for up to 50 percent of the performance of a window. A & D Exteriors is a highly qualified general contractor with an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and 11 years of experience helping satisfied homeowners save money on their energy bills by installing energy efficient windows. For more information about this company, please call (800) 557-1398, visit their website at http://www.bartlettroofs.com .

About A&D Exteriors

A&D Exteriors is a licensed, bonded and insured general contractor. They specialize in roof replacement, roof maintenance and roof repairs. With an A+ rating from the BBB, provide the same personal and friendly dedication to every assignment so the customer remains stress-free. They recognize that every situation is different and respond appropriately. Whether you are in need of emergency service because of natural disaster or just want to know about our maintenance program, we are prepared to help in every way. They happily serve Bartlett and the surrounding area, including Elgin, West Chicago, Aurora and Naperville.

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Someone elses trees would have to create a clear and present danger to a neighbor before the county could step in, under amendments to a bill considered Tuesday by the County Council Environmental Management Committee.

The bill makes it easier for the county to remove unsafe trees from private property, and to place a lien on the offending property if the owner doesnt pay for removal.

The measure, Bill 64, was advanced by an 8-0 vote to the council, with the bill to be refined with further amendments at the council level. The changes are intended to make a bill addressing problem trees, in particular the invasive albizia, less draconian, following concerns raised by council members and the public.

The county already has a similar ordinance for refuse and undergrowth on unoccupied lots. Bill 64 would add unsafe flora to the list and extend removal to occupied lots. It also lets an adjacent property owner make the initial complaint to the mayor, rather than a majority of adults in a 500-foot radius of the offending property, as is current county code.

Puna Councilman Zendo Kern, the bills sponsor, and Kohala Councilwoman Margaret Wille withdrew their amendments after a lengthy discussion. Kern plans to further amend the bill at the council meeting.

Proponents say the bill is needed, because absentee landowners are letting their albizia trees grow out of control, posing dangers to neighbors when the massive trees drop limbs on other peoples property.

I personally attended the last hearing on Bill 64 in Hilo and was astonished to hear a few people speak against the bill. In almost every case, the person dissenting on this measure misunderstood the intent of the bill, said Eileen OHara, Hawaiian Shores Community Association president.

The purpose of this measure is to relieve the citizens of this island from the increasing threat of physical harm and property damage that could cause extensive financial hardship.

But Glenn Bousquet, testifying from Pahoa, said the measure will make it hard for people to buy and sell property. He questioned whether buyers would be warned that property they are interested in could be subject to mandatory tree removal. Removing a single albizia tree can cost anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000.

Are we going to criminalize everyone when theyre living in Canada and they buy a lot in Hawaii? he asked.

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Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) August 21, 2013

Tree removal technicians for Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care strengthened the Colorado ecosystem by relocating a 30,000-member Western honeybee colony while working in southwest Denver.

The decline of the Western honeybee is of increasing concern. You can thank, said Time Magazine in the cover story for its August 19, 2013 issue, the Western honeybee for one in every three mouthfuls youll eat today. The Bryan Walsh article focuses on the causes and current danger the world faces with a decreasing bee population and emphasizes the importance of bees to everyday living.

Because trees are natural nesting places for wildlife, when Swingle performs tree removal or tree pruning services, technicians sometimes find animals or insects living in the tree. In each case, decisions must be made regarding the tree and its inhabitants. Are they endangering or potentially endangering the tree and by immediate extension humans or property? Should the animals or insects be relocated, ignored or exterminated?

The correct answers to those and other questions, which only occur to properly-trained professional technicians, vary depending on each situation, said Swingle owner and CEO Tom Tolkacz. Our ability to hire the very best in Colorado landscaping, our internal communications and training systems and the importance we place on protecting Colorados environment puts Swingle in the best possible position to quickly identify issues and opportunities and promptly formulate and execute the proper plan of action. Its just one of the ways Swingle stays ahead of the pack.

This was the case in late July, 2013, when Swingle crews were called to remove a rotted cottonwood tree as part of the Bowles Inlet Ditch Repair Project. During inspection, a Swingle crew member noticed a large, active hive. Knowing the importance of the Western honeybee to the Colorado ecosystem, he immediately reached out through Swingles extensive partner network to find a new home for the colony. Swingle client Pinehurst Country Club resident horticulturalist Bobbi Storrs arranged for the hive to be relocated to the Pinehurst grounds. Because the hive could not be extricated from the tree without placing the colony in peril, Swingle cut a large part of the tree away from the rest, transported it to Pinehurst Country Club and placed it in what Ms. Storr determined the optimal place for the bees, the Clubs ecosystem, its members and surrounding community.

The bee colony was the second hive of a size of 30,000 or greater Swingle had worked to relocate within two weeks.

About Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care Founded in Denver in 1947, Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care has grown to be the one of the largest residential and commercial lawn service and tree care companies in Colorado, employing more certified arborists than any other Colorado company. For information please contact Vince Serio VSerio (at) MySwingle.com (303) 337-6200 or visit MySwingle (dot) com/contact.

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