ENERGY STAR COMPLIANCY

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DrB
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ENERGY STAR COMPLIANCY

#1 Post by DrB »

Be sure the windows and installer are ENERGY STAR compliant. Ask for certification before sale approval, not the salesman's assurance

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=t ... s.tx_index

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Windows on Washington
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#2 Post by Windows on Washington »

I agree. Point is moot as of 2014 in terms of tax credit reimbursements.

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Re: ENERGY STAR COMPLIANCY

#3 Post by HomeSealed »

I'd add that an even deeper look into the performance ratings would be advisable.
1) Energy Star really sets a bare minimum for performance. The better products exceed those minimums by a fair margin (IE: double hung units with basic low-e and argon glass packages are as low as .25-.26 u factor compared to the .30 minimum)
2) Structural ratings are not really addressed by ES, particularly air leakage. Given that most folks have "draftiness" or air leakage as a primary reason for replacing their windows, this rating is of paramount importance when choosing a new product. The top products on the market are rated as low as .01 cfm in double hung configuration. 3000% better than the .30cfm baseline, which is poor.

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#4 Post by Windows on Washington »

Big +1 to HomeSealed comments.

You have to dig deeper than the Federal minimums.

Even on air infiltration, they will only round to the 0.1 number.

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