Celebrate Earth Day with Energy-saving Windows and Doors.

Every year on April 22nd, the world celebrates Earth Day to promote an eco-friendly lifestyle. Various initiatives are encouraged to help reduce your household carbon footprint and promote sustainable living. These include conserving water, using energy-efficient light bulbs, and following the reduction, reuse, and recycling principles. Energy-efficient windows and doors are another effective way to save energy, decrease utility costs, and reduce environmental impact daily.

Replace Old Windows and Doors with Energy-efficient Products

According to the Department of Energy, heat gain and loss through windows are responsible for 25% to 30% of residential heating and cooling use.  So, it is essential to choose energy-efficient windows and doors designed to deliver optimal performance for your climate. If you live in warm southern regions, you need assistance reducing cooling loads by blocking the sun’s heat. Proportionately, colder northern regions require better insulation and glass that captures the sun’s warmth to lower heating costs.

Things to consider when buying new windows and doors:

• Low-E glass options enhance regional energy efficiency, improving your home’s comfort throughout the year, no matter where you live. 
• Frame materials like vinyl offer excellent thermal resistance and multi-chambered profiles that increase insulation.  Some windows offer insulation in the chamber for superior thermal performance. 
• Warm-edge spacer systems help minimize heat transfer between the glass panes and maintain the insulating glass unit seal.
• Argon Gas is sealed between the glass panes. This odorless, non-toxic gas is
• much denser than air, so it insulates better.
• Triple-pane windows feature three panes of glass, creating two separate insulating airspaces for even greater thermal performance.

Choose ENERGY STAR® Windows & Doors

When a window and door meet advanced, regionally specific ENERGY STAR guidelines, you can be confident that they offer the ideal energy efficiency and comfort for your home and your climate.

As an ENERGY STAR partner since 1999, Simonton^® Windows & Doors is committed to meeting the energy-saving standards established by the EPA for windows and patio doors. This effort helps lower household expenses, enhances comfort, and reduces environmental impact by providing windows and doors that meet ENERGY STAR criteria for any region. 

Take Advantage of Natural Light

 Energy-efficient windows and doors allow you to open your home to natural light without sacrificing interior comfort.  Bigger windows and doors offer a larger glass area to increase the amount of light in your home. Natural light minimizes the need for artificial lighting during the day, saving on energy consumption.  Daylighting creates bright, inviting spaces that can even help elevate your mood. 

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