On May 6th, the US House of Representatives passed the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. The Home Star Bill now moves on to the Senate for review before it will become law. This program is aimed at jump starting job growth by increasing energy efficient consumer purchases while reducing the country’s energy consumption. [...]
Find out what combination of factors can cause vinyl siding to distort. Low-E windows may contribute to the problem, but there are usually a number of other conditions present whenever this occurs.
Gas fills between window panes have shown a measurable improvement in the thermal performance of windows and patio doors.
Our windows and doors are filled with argon gas. It is inexpensive, non-toxic, clear and odorless.
Krypton gas has a higher thermal rating than argon, but it is much more expensive to produce. It is also clear, non-toxic, [...]
Clients have often asked what exactly it means to claim ‘environmentally friendly’, ‘green’ or offer ’sustainability’ when it comes to windows. Here’s a great video from Andersen’s vp of corporate sustainability and quality. Jim Glasnapp is in the Bayport, MN plant interviewing employees and discussing what it means to be sustainable from before the product [...]
Thanks for this great question. It is easy to get confused about this. Air infiltration is when air flows unintentionally into a house through gaps and cracks in the building envelope. In fact, about 30% of your heat loss may come from gaps and cracks around the windows and doors in your home.
Air infiltration, more [...]
I have been in this business for 25 years, and I have never seen a government program that offered this much money toward windows and doors replacements! Virginia’s Energy Efficiency Rebate Program offers homeowners an exceptional opportunity to make energy-efficient home improvements extremely affordable.
Here are some considerations in response to a question I am asked often: “My house is 20 years old and most of the seals have broken and the windows are fogged. We are looking at replacement options and have found that vinyl is a lot less expensive than wood or composite. Our house is worth about $500k and we don’t want to hurt our resell since we will be moving within the next 3-5 years. Will vinyl windows hurt the resell value in a house in our price range?”
Today, I talk to a homeowner with two window problems. The seals on her windows have failed, and another window in the kitchen is bleaching her floors and cabinets. UV rays are fading the color right out. Tinted windows could be an option, but there’s a better way to keep UV rays from fading colors in your home….
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a “Safe Harbor” provision to ease some of the confusion about the new energy tax credit for replacement windows, doors, and skylights. Under the provision, previous energy-efficiency standards were retroactively put in place for a limited time, helping out homeowners who may not have known about the new standards.
Maybe you just watched my video on SmartSun glass, so you know that not only is it going to cut your energy bills, it’s going to qualify you for the $1,500 federal energy tax credit.
And now you can get SmartSun glass on your Renewal by Andersen windows for free…
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