Upgrades Tips and Ideas that Won’t Break The Bank There’s a common misconception that making a home energy efficient requires a huge investment of both time and money. In reality, gradually making a few small changes to your home can do wonders for improving your home’s energy efficiency. Here are some of the best ways …
Beyond Saving On Bills, These Windows Offer a Wealth of Benefits for You And Your Home You may know that energy efficient windows and doors lower your carbon footprint or that they result in lower energy bills—but how do they really benefit you and your home? If you want to make your home more energy …
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What Low-E Glass Means and How It Makes for Energy-Efficient Windows More homeowners are making the switch to energy efficient windows. These windows reduce home energy consumption, heating and cooling costs, and carbon footprints. If you’re looking to make your home more energy efficient with Low-E windows, look no further. There are various options available …
How Energy-Efficient Windows Can Regulate the Temperature in Your Home during the Summer Summer in Ottawa is here, which means the days of heat and humidity are upon us. If your home is unbearably hot during the summer months, your windows are probably to blame. When old windows allow heat in during Ottawa’s heat waves, …
How Triple-Glazed Windows Deliver Benefits All Year Long Commonly used in countries with a cold climate, triple-glazed windows are known to improve efficiency by keeping the heat from seeping out of your space in cold weather. With a U-value that is generally no higher than 1.6, triple-glazed windows and framing insulation improve your energy efficiency, …
Whether It’s Hung, Slider, Casement, or Awning, You’ll Always Find the Right Energy Star Window for Your Home When you go out shopping for new windows, your needs are simple: you want something modern, you want something long-lasting, and you want quality. You’ve heard all about the wonders of modern-day energy-efficient windows and how they …
Why Home Owners Are Installing Triple Glazed Windows Your home is the largest investment you will make, but with global warming and depleting resources, homeowners are also trying to reduce their carbon footprint any way they can. That’s why there has been a steady increase in the ENERGY STAR windows being installed across Canada. Here …
In Ottawa, Windows Are Crucial to Energy Saving With snowfall touching down earlier and earlier each year in Ottawa, windows are being subjected to colder temperatures for longer periods of time. Ensuring proper installation of energy star windows means Ottawa homeowners won’t be losing heat through their windows, and can instead save that money for …
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They say that your eyes are the windows to your soul. Now, if you are someone who wears glasses and doesn’t clean them regularly (or doesn’t clean them properly) it makes it that much more difficult for you to see out and for others to see in (and that much harder to connect with a …
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When installing windows, doors, or skylights in your home, make sure that they’re ENERGY STAR certified. In order to receive the ENERGY STAR certification in Canada, products must meet strict quality standards. These products must meet specific energy levels in four of Canada’s climate zones. They are judged on their Energy Rating (ER) and U-factor. …
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