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Florida Patio and Sunrooms is proud to offer ENERGY STAR
replacement windows.
ENERGY STAR is the symbol for energy
efficiency.
ENERGY STAR® is a government backed
program developed to simplify purchasing decisions for
consumers by assuring products meet or exceed strict
energy efficiency criteria set by the U. S. Department
of Energy. For more information, visit the ENERGY STAR
website at
http://www.energystar.gov/.
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ENERGY STAR qualified windows and doors:
- Help lower energy bills
- Keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the
summer, more comfortable year round
- Reduce condensation
- Protect valuable furnishings from fading
- Save money, save energy, and save the environment
When windows shopping, how can you tell if a window and its
glass package are energy efficient?
The ENERGY STAR label was created as a
joint effort by the US Department of Energy and the US
Environmental Protection Agency. The ENERGY STAR Window Program
is designed to help consumers identify energy efficient windows
and doors. ENERGY STAR qualified windows and doors save you
energy and money, increase the comfort of your home, and protect
your valuable possessions from sun damage. They are also better
for the environment because lowering your energy use means less
air pollution from power plants.
What makes ENERGY STAR qualified windows and doors so energy
efficient?
Some of the technologies that window manufacturers can use to
fabricate ENERGY STAR qualified windows include:
- Improved framing materials such as
vinyl
- Two or more panes of glass with a Low-E coating that
blocks UV rays and reduces solar heat
- Warm edge spacers, such as foam, that keep the panes
separated without acting as a conductor to help fight heat
loss and reduce condensation
- Argon or krypton gas fills between the panes provide
better insulation. These gases are odorless, colorless, and
non-toxic.
