Why You Should Choose Energy Efficient Windows

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In a world dominated by the media and television
advertising, people are constantly bombarded with
new products and ideas. Energy efficient
replacement windows have become part of these
newly emerging products. Many people know what
they are, but don't realize how they benefit
families, homes, and wallets. Buying the most
energy efficient windows can actually help
protect your family and home from damage, while
saving you money.
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Block harmful rays The sun's rays can be harmful
to your family and your valuables. Too much light
shining in your windows can discolor your
furniture, pictures, and flooring in your home.
The ultraviolet (UV) rays are especially
dangerous to your family as an overexposure to
them can lead to cancer. The coatings of energy
efficient replacement windows are Low - Emittance
(Low-E) coatings that help protect your family
and valuables from these rays. Low -E coatings
are metal or metallic oxide layers on a window
surface that reduces radiative heat flow. This
metallic coating on the glass can block
ninety-eight percent of these harmful rays from
entering your house.
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Reduce condensation Condensation occurs when the
window sill gets cold or frozen. A pool of water
is created on the windowsill, creating potential
problems. The effects of condensation can be
dangerous to your family and your home, because
condensation contributes to mold growth and water
leakage. Mold can make your family sick and not
to mention make your home smell musty. Installing
energy efficient replacement windows can help
prevent condensation from occurring. They have
advanced frames, glass coatings, spacers, and
other advanced technologies that reduce the
potential for condensation.
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Lower energy bills Energy efficient windows can
help you reduce heat loss in your home. Reducing
heat loss means that you won't have to keep
pumping heat or air conditioning into your house
to keep it at a reasonable temperature. A window
can lose heat in four different ways conduction,
radiation, convection, and air leakage. The rate
at which your home loses heat is called the "U
Value." It is scaled from.25 - 1.25, with a low U
Value indicating good insulation. The U Value is
lowered in energy efficient windows by using
Low-E coating, quality frames, multiple window
panes, gas fills, and warm edge spacers. These
features help promote good insulation, keeping
your home warm in the winter time and cold in the
summertime.
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Tax refund Installing an energy efficient window
in your home can result in a tax refund. This is
a government incentive to upgrade your home with
the latest energy efficient appliances. As energy
efficient windows become more popular, the
government won't feel as obliged to offer
incentives for people to buy them these are just
a few of the many benefits associated with energy
efficient window installation.
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