INSTALLING MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOWS IN EVERGREEN COLORADO REAL ESTATE
The newer versions of the IRD and IECC building codes require the use of a more energy efficient windows. The heat gain in summer and the heat loss in winter from the windows cause a substantial loss of energy. Windows are rates by the U value, with a lower rating number meaning that a window is more efficient at stopping the flow of heated or cooled air.
In the warmer climates, zones 1 to 4, which are generally hotter in the summer and need air conditioning, the U values allowed have decreased, causing an increase in the energy efficiency of the homes.
Additionally, the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC), which measures how well the window blocks the heat from sunlight, has been lowered. The SHGC is designated by a number between 1 and 0 with the smaller the number the less solar heat transmitted. In hotter areas the SHGC requirement has been reduced to allow less energy to cool the home.
Better windows will cost more money. I would make sure that not only is the window glass and weather stripping superior but the tracts, hardware and mechanisms are sturdy and will go the distance.
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