Reduce Your Cooling Load with New Home Windows

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, installing new home windows with the EnergyStar designation can reduce your home's cooling load between 10 and 15%.

In addition, replacement windows can help you reduce your energy costs all year round.

Why Consider New Home Windows?

While windows have the benefit of providing solar heat during the winter, they can also cost you: as much as 10-25% of heating loss comes via your windows. Furthermore, in the summer, due to that same solar heat, your air conditioner has to work much harder. However, there are new solar control home windows that can reduce your cooling load by as much as 10-25%.

Replacement Windows Pay Off

The DOE's department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) suggests that homeowners who currently have single-pane windows consider getting replacements. There are new double-pane home windows that have high-performance glass, such as the new low-e or "spectrally selective" materials. For those living in colder climates, the low-e (or low emissivity) coatings reduce heat loss, while the new "spectrally selective" home windows are ideal for reducing heat gain in areas where it gets quite hot during the summer season. For those who need their windows to do double duty, replacement windows that have double glazing and a low-e coating, as well as a low SHGC or low solar heat, can be the key.

Good Installation Counts Too!

While having new home windows is a great way to reduce home energy costs, the EERE recommends that you take the time to locate a reputable, qualified installer. After all, for those replacement windows to work, they need to be installed correctly.

You can ease the burden on the environment and save yourself money with the right replacement windows--start today!