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Windows
Installing ENERGY STAR-qualified windows lowers energy bills and saves you money over single-paned and even new double-paned, clear-glass windows.
The ENERGY STAR Web site offers information about qualified windows.
It’s important to have well insulated, high-performance windows and doors. You’ll see and feel the difference through improved comfort, reduced condensation, and lower energy costs. A window’s insulating ability is measured by its U-value. Since heat flows from warm to cold in the winter, heat flows from you home interior through the windows to the colder exterior. The reverse occurs in the summer. The lower the U-value, the less heat flows through the window.* Low-E (low-emissivity coated) windows are recommended because they transmit virtually the same amount of daylight as uncoated windows, but help keep the heat in during the winter and out during the summer. Low-E windows often make a room feel significantly more comfortable.
Doors are measured by R-value, which is the resistant to heat flow. The greater the R-value, the greater the effectiveness in slowing heat loss and maximizing energy efficiency and comfort. Door should have an R-value of 4 or higher.
It is recommended by the Energy Trust of Oregon that your windows have a U-value of .32; this is the required U-value for any incentives.
