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Window Replacement Guide – Learn About Maximum Window Efficiency

Before you can appreciate just how much a window can save you on your utility bills, you must understand the actual working of an energy efficient window.  This window replacement guide will attempt to help you in this understanding.  The theory is fairly straightforward: windows that are designed to be energy efficient are capable of slowing the heat transfer process between the inside of your house and the outdoors.  We all know that heat travels from warm to cold spaces.  In this way, the window becomes an agent of energy loss.  During the winter, the warmth inside the house tends

Replacement Windows and Air Infiltration – The Forgotten Window Rating

When deciding to purchase replacement windows, there are many factors to consider to make the best purchase.  Many window sales people will point out the obvious:  aesthetics, “cool features” like tilt wash windows, and warranty.  As consumers get more energy conscious, another factor comes to the forefront when choosing to replace windows: window ratings.  While many window salespeople will focus on the big two: U values and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient, there is another important factor to consider when selecting windows:  air infiltration.

Air infiltration does not