Selling Comfort and Providing Energy Efficiency

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Mind the Gap: Summary of Window Residential Retrofit Solutions

Author: Joseph Petersen and Sarah Widder

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February 28, 2017

Improving the insulation, solar heat gain, and infiltration characteristics of windows can significantly improve overall thermal performance by reducing heat transfer through the window and by decreasing air leakage into and out of a home. ... [continue reading]

Low-E Storm Windows Home Weatherization Measure

Author: Theresa Gilbride and Katherine Cort

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April 30, 2016

One recent addition to the cost-effective efficiency measures available for home retrofits is low-e storm windows. These high-performing window attachments are up to 25% more efficient than single-pane or double-pane windows. Recent validation studies by DOE ... [continue reading]

Selling Comfort and Providing Energy Efficiency

Author: Carrie Sturrock

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February 23, 2016

On a mission to help people make homes more energy efficient? So are we. Indow sells and installs interior window inserts in homes that help homeowners stay warmer in the winter and cooler in ... [continue reading]

V-Strip Weather Strip Update: Two Years Later

Author: Ethan Skutt and Ian M. Shapiro

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November 21, 2014

An important factor in the airtightness of a building, and its energy efficiency, is the amount of infiltration allowed through closed windows and doors. Typical old double-hung windows are especially prone to infiltration. [continue reading]

High-Performance Window Choices on the Upswing

Author: Mary James

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December 29, 2013

Last July, two California companies made a splash in the residential window-manufacturing industry when they announced that their new energy-efficient windows had been certified by the Passivhaus Institut (PHI) in Germany. Casagrande Woodworks and Wooden ... [continue reading]