Are you in the market for new windows for your home? Congratulations! Your timing couldn’t be better. Thanks to recent technological advancements in window construction materials and techniques, your home can boast new windows that not only are beautiful but can also potentially help you cut your home’s heating and cooling costs. After all, the U.S. Department of Energy attributes up to 30 percent of residential HVAC energy use to heat transfer through windows.
In Louisville and surrounding Kentucky communities, energy-efficient windows are especially important because of the weather we experience in this region. Winters can be brutally cold, and summers are often broiling hot. If you live in this area, the importance of choosing the most energy-efficient windows that also suit your aesthetic tastes and meet your needs for low maintenance can’t be overstated.
If you see an ENERGY STAR label on your new windows, you can rest assured that they meet or exceed government and industry standards for energy efficiency.
Premium-grade fiberglass and vinyl window frames that are strengthened with special construction techniques typically provide the best thermal protection for your home. Additional insulation is often available as well. If your heart is set on traditional wood-frame windows, you can find some ENERGY STAR certified models on the market as well.
When you’re shopping for new windows, ask the window contractors whether their products are double- or triple-paned with gas fill, which is a mark of energy efficiency. You’ll also want replacement windows with low-emissivity (Low E) glass coatings, which minimize the amount of ultraviolet and infrared light that can pass through the window panes.
At Weber Windows, we’ve been in the window business in the Louisville area since 1974. We’re proud to offer and install some of the best new windows on the market, and we’ll be happy to help you sort through the options for energy efficiency, aesthetic enhancements, and more. Contact us today to get started.