WINDOWS, DOORS, and SKYLIGHTS

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ENERGY STAR
WINDOWS, DOORS, and SKYLIGHTS
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WHAT IS ENERGY STAR?
ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program to
help consumers identify energy efficient
products. ENERGY STAR qualified products
Save energy Reduce pollution Save money
www.energystar.gov
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WHAT ARE ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED WINDOWS, DOORS,
AND SKYLIGHTS?
ENERGY STAR qualified windows, doors, and
skylights are independently tested and certified
to meet strict energy efficiency standards.
ENERGY STAR qualified windows, doors, and
skylights are tailored to four climate zones.
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES for ENERGY STAR Windows,
Doors, and Skylights

• U-Factor
• Measures heat transfer through the window
• Tells you how well window insulates
• The lower the U-Factor, the better the window
  insulates
• SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient)
• Measures the solar heat admitted
• Tells you how well the product blocks heat caused
  by sunlight
• The lower the SHGC, the better the window blocks
  solar heat

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ENERGY STAR Criteria
Windows and Doors
Skylights
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SAVING ENERGYEQUALS SAVING MONEY
Save 110-400 per year when replacing
single-pane windows with ENERGY STAR qualified
windows.
Improved thermal performance of ENERGY STAR
qualified windows, doors, and skylights helps
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WHY SAVEENERG?
SAVING ENERGY HELPS PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
Help Protect the Environment If all single pane
residential windows in the United States were
replaced with ENERGY STAR qualifying models, the
nation would save over 12 billion per year in
energy costs.
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WHY BUY ENERGY STAR?

• High quality performance
• Increased comfort of the home
• Warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer
• Reduced condensation
• Protection from sun damage and fading of
  furnishings
• Save money without sacrifice
• Get the comfort of high performance windows,
  all while saving money on your heating and
  cooling bills.
• Available in all operator types and framing
  materials

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Federal Tax Credits for ENERGY STARWindows,
Doors, and Skylights

• Valid for home improvement projects in 2009
  through 2010
• Must be installed in the appropriate climate zone
• Windows and Skylights
• 30 of product cost up to 1,500 (not including
  installation)
• ALL ENERGY STAR qualified windows and skylights
  are eligible
• Exterior Doors
• 30 of product cost up to 1,500 (not including
  installation)
• Most ENERGY STAR qualified doors are eligible
  except for those installed in the following
  California counties Alpine, Lassen, Modoc, Mono
  and Plumas. In these counties, exterior doors
  must have a U-Factor of 0.35 and any Solar Heat
  Gain Coefficient (SHGC)
• Consumers should save the ENERGY STAR label from
  all installed windows, doors, and skylights as
  verification for the IRS
• See www.energystar.gov/taxcredits for more
  information

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Selecting ENERGY STAR Windows, Doors, or
Skylights
When selecting ENERGY STAR qualified windows,
doors, or skylights, look for the display unit
label which tells you whether the product is
qualified in your area of the country.
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SNAPSHOT

• ENERGY STAR is
• A government -backed program (www.energystar.gov)
  dedicated to helping individuals protect the
  environment through superior energy efficiency.
  Look for the ENERGY STAR on qualified windows,
  doors, and skylights.
• Saving energy reduces the burning of fossil
  fuels, which leads to less air pollution. This
  ultimately reduces greenhouse gas emissions that
  cause global climate change.
• ENERGY STAR qualified windows, doors, and
  skylights
• Provide increased comfort in the home, keeping
  you warmer in the winter and cooler in the
  summer.
• Save 110-400 per year on energy costs when
  replacing single pane windows
• Reduce condensation and fading of furnishings.