What are the benefits of high-performance windows?
Perhaps more than any other building components, windows have seen a significant increase in performance resulting from new technologies, from “low-e” glass coatings to gas-filled windows. While high performance windows may cost slightly more, when the rest of the home’s heating system is adjusted accordingly, these costs can be offset and the on-going energy savings will pay back that extra cost more quickly. However, the most frequent selling point for these high-performance windows is the added comfort over a standard window. To find out more about high performance windows, visit Efficient Windows Collaborative.
Perhaps more than any other building components, windows have seen a significant increase in performance resulting from new technologies, from “low-e” glass coatings to gas-filled windows. While high performance windows may cost slightly more, when the rest of the home’s heating system is adjusted accordingly, these costs can be offset and the on-going energy savings will pay back that extra cost more quickly. However, the most frequent selling point for these high-performance windows is the added comfort over a standard window. To find out more about high performance windows, visit the Efficient Windows Collaborative at www.efficientwindows.org.
