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 Quality Frames

 

There are four different types of quality frames to choose from when picking an energy efficient window: fiberglass, aluminum, vinyl, and wood.

1.      Fiberglass – strong, low maintenance, durable, and provides good insulation.

2.      Aluminum – durable, low maintenance, and has thermal breaks to reduce heat loss through conduction.

3.      Vinyl – low maintenance, good thermal insulators, and can be reinforced with other materials like wood or metal.

4.      Wood – strong, good insulators, and can be clad with vinyl or aluminum to reduce maintenance. This is a very popular option in terms of its appearance.

If you are having trouble choosing between the different types of frames, you can chose to combine them to provide optimal performance. You may also chose to blend the materials together to get a more durable, low maintenance, and better insulated frame.

 

In order to maximize the effectiveness of the Low-E coating and quality framework, you must have your energy efficient window properly installed. If a window is improperly installed then it is still prone to the four types of heat transfer, regardless of how good your energy efficient window is.

 

To ensure that you are getting the most out of your energy efficient windows, it is important to contact an energy saving expert like the ones found at Dr Energy Saver Fingerlakes. They can help you properly install all of your energy efficient windows and answer any questions you may about other energy saving appliances for your home. So don’t wait, contact Dr Energy Saver Fingerlakes today!

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Replacing the windows in your home has more benefits than ever with the emergence of the new technologies associated with energy efficient windows.

 

Replacing windows in your home has always been a good way to increase the appearance and overall value of your home. Now, with energy efficient windows, you can do all of that while significantly lowering your monthly energy bills. The main factors that contribute to the “energy efficiency” of an energy efficient window are the Low-E Coating, the high quality frame, and the installation by a trained energy saving expert.

 

Low - E

 

Low Emissivity (Low-E) glass helps to reduce the U – Factor of a window. The U – Factor is the rate at which a window losses heat. A window can lose heat through any of these four processes: conduction, air leakage, convection, and radiation.

 

1.      Conduction – the direct transfer of heat that travels through your windows from the inside of your home to the outside of your home.

 

2.      Air Leakage – simply, the passage of air through cracks and around the weather-stripping.

 

3.      Convection – air looses its heat to the cooler glass, causing it to sink towards the floor. This air movement sucks new, warmer air towards the glass that is in turn cooled, creating a draft in your home.

 

4.      Radiation – the movement of heat as infrared energy through the glass.

 

Low-E coatings are metal or metallic oxide layers that are spread on a window surface to reduce the radiative heat flow. There are several different types of Low-E coatings that were designed to accommodate geographical locations and personal preferences. With this said, the  three main applications of Low-E coatings are: Double-Glazed with High-Solar-Gain Low-E Glass, Double-Glazed with Moderate-Solar-Gain Low-E Glass, Double-Glazed with Low-Solar-Gain Low-E Glass. In general, the lower solar-gain glazing tends to perform in the wintertime, while the higher solar-gain glazing tends to excel during the winter months.

Higher solar-gain glazed windows are best suited for homes located in heating-dominated climates because they help reduce heat loss but still permit solar gain.

Moderate solar-gain glazed windows are best for homeowners living in climates with heating and cooling concerns, as they lessen the solar heat gain while retaining high visible transmittance, helping them limit heat loss and solar gain.

Lower solar-gain glazed windows reduce heat loss in winter and substantially reduce solar heat gain in the winter and in summer, making them ideal for cooling dominated climates.