Energy Efficiency
Window World of Fort Wayne’s new replacement windows provides substantial energy efficiency and savings for your home.
In short, energy efficiency allows you to decrease the amount of energy you use—without sacrificing comfort. In warm months, energy-efficient products trap undesirable warm air outside. Alternatively, in cold months they wrap your home in a blanket of insulation, keeping your heat inside and protecting your interior from cold drafts. Energy-efficient products offer a myriad of benefits, both economically and environmentally. Learn more by watching the video to the left and start enjoying the many benefits of our energy-efficient windows by scheduling a free in-home estimate today!
ENERGY STAR is a government-sanctioned symbol for energy efficiency, credibility, sustainability and cost-savings for the consumer. Browse below to explore what’s required to become ENERGY STAR-certified and what it looks like in your region of the country.
U-Factor measures the rate at which heat flows through an object. The lower your U-value, the less heat your windows allow through them.
R-Value determines how well the insulation inside your window is performing. The higher your R-value, the better insulated your window is.
Window World of Fort Wayne is located in ENERGY STAR’s Northern Climate category. To maintain certification here, our windows and doors must maintain a U-Value of ≤ .27 and an R-Factor from 13 to 21.
Low-E glass is a type of glass that has been treated with a microscopic, metallic coating designed to filter certain types of light into your home. Low-emittance (Low-E) coatings are extremely thin layers of metal, metal alloy, or metallic oxide covering the surface of the glass of a replacement window. The glass blocks heat gain from the sun’s reflected rays in warmer months and allows warmth from the sun’s shorter rays to flow into your home during cooler seasons.
Window World’s innovative Intercept™ Warm Edge Spacer System features a unique, one-piece metal alloy, U-channel design which creates a protective and insulating thermal barrier to help reduce conducted heat and radiant heat transmittance through the window. The vacuum sealed, single-piece design makes Intercept™ spacers stronger and better at retaining insulating argon gas than many conventional design alternatives.
Argon is a colorless, odorless and nonreactive insulating property with extremely high density and extremely low thermal conductivity, making it an ideal agent for year-round comfort.
When it comes to making your home energy efficient, there really is no risk. The payoff is not only significant, but also tangible. You will reap the benefits in comfortability and cost, as energy-efficient products are an investment that pay for themselves time and time again.
If you’re ready to see the difference and enjoy being comfortable in your home again, contact the professionals at Window World today. We are happy to provide you with a free in-home estimate and answer any questions you may have about energy efficiency!