If you think about the daily demands placed on our time, it’s easy to see why many of us need to unwind. We often begin the process in our cars on the way home from work, losing ourselves in music, talk-radio or news broadcasts. Later, we crash in front of a big television with a bowl of high-calorie snacks. Trouble is, this behavior can minimize interaction with other real and important things in our lives - our loved ones, our leisure interests and ourselves. Rather than recharging us, too much time in front of the television harms us.

Try unwinding in a sunroom, solarium or conservatory surrounded by a natural living environment, in full view of grass and trees, morning sunlight, afternoon breezes and puffy clouds, and sunsets receding into a canopy of twinkling stars. Sunrooms are a sanctuary for reading, gardening, exercising to music, or dining and relaxing with family and friends… a place designed to rejuvenate and enjoy.

What’s more, although you’ll hear the pleasant songs of nature’s creatures while in your sunroom, you’ll eliminate any unpleasant one-on-one contact. And if it rains, that’s fine too. You can continue doing exactly as you’ve planned by closing easy-sliding doors and windows if necessary.

You’re probably thinking: “A sunroom sounds like a great idea, but are they energy-efficient and environmentally friendly?”

For starters, Patio Enclosures, Inc is the only source for ENERGY STAR® rated Patio Roof System Panels. In addition, the company offers other major sunroom components with the ENERGY STAR® certification, including its ComfortGard®Plus insulated glass doors and window walls and ComfortDeck® insulated floor panels. Patio Enclosures, Inc. recently announced its “Earth SmartTM sunroom product initiative, a term it has adopted to encompass its eco-friendly products and sunroom features.

Patio Enclosures, Inc. is the exclusive provider of the Edge-to-Edge AdvantageTM system of floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall glass doors and windows. This means you’ll experience optimal views of the outdoors while natural light fills the room interior, an effect known as daylighting. Glass window walls, glass doors and strategically placed glass roof panels allow ambient daylight to illuminate a sunroom interior, reducing the need for electric lighting and relieving eye stress.

Another Earth SmartTM sunroom product feature is the passive heating and cooling derived from sliding windows and doors that provide cross-breezes, allowing the homeowner to control the sunroom environment.

“With sunrooms made from 98 percent recyclable materials, we have long been pro-active about developing and bringing eco-friendly products to market,” said Ken Sekley, President and CEO of Patio Enclosures, Inc. “We apply the best available technologies to engineer products that will continue our goal towards a minimum carbon footprint. And though we are very serious about protecting the environment, you can be sure that Patio Enclosures, Inc. sunrooms, solariums and conservatories are manufactured to the highest quality standards.”