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Best Energy Efficient Windows - Love/Hate Relationship With The Sun!


You might love the sun when you are spending a day at the beach but within the confines of your home that same sun can cause all sorts of issues from fading carpet, unusual wear on upholster furniture and a huge hike in your energy costs.  So maybe you are in the market for the best energy efficient windows to replace the present ones.  In an efforts to protect our environment, careful attention should be paid to see that any products that is selected will be give the Energy Star seal which indicates 20% savings on energy usage.

One new concept in windows by the Accurate Dorwin company offers a new style of frame for windows which is constructed from fiberglass.  The best energy efficient windows will be those that will be in-sync with the rate of contraction and expansion of the glass pane.  Their product meets this criteria and has been shown to perform very well in all types of extreme weather conditions.  The framing is completely foam filled which offers the ultimate insulation which offers the homeowner the benefit of cold out in winter and heat out in summer.  This product has the LEED rating as being "friendly green" as the composition of fiberglass is 65%-85% silica sand with only a very small amount of petroleum used.  This window is listed as "the first 50 year window" indicating that it has a long life of use.

There are long term benefits to these windows but how about the immediate?  Until March, 2010, there is a federal tax credit of up to $1,500 for replacing the older, less efficient windows with the best energy efficient windows.  This makes the longer term solution even sweeter today by going green and getting green back for your bank account.

Another window manufacturer, Andersen Company offers a glass product option in their 400 series called Smart Sun.  These will be among the best energy efficient windows available offering a high percentage blocking of the harmful ultraviolet sun rays which is what causes damage to your flooring and furniture.  Their EcoExcel package meets all the requirements for the tax credits that are available for homeowners.


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