Do Energy Efficient Windows Help With A/C Costs?

There are many benefits of having energy-efficient windows installed in a home or business. Whether it’s corporate window installation or residential window installation, installing energy-efficient windows can most notably help lower a home or business’ a/c costs. Having a window installation company install energy-efficient windows reduces the cost of a/c as the improved insulation helps keep out heat and harmful uv rays. When the temperature increases outside, the coating on the glass of energy-efficient windows as well as the multiple glass panes help to maintain the temperature set inside the home or business. 

According to Energy Star, a program run by the U.S. Department of Energy that promotes energy efficiency, windows are considered energy efficient if they have:

-Quality frame materials: A variety of durable low maintenance framing materials reduce heat transfer and help insulate better.

-Multiple panes of glass: Two or more pane glass with an air or gas filled space in the middle insulates much better than a single pane of glass. Multiple panes provide greater energy efficiency, increased impact resistance, and sound insulation. 

-Warm edge spacers: A spacer keeps the windows glass panes the correct distance apart and reduces heat transfer.

-Low e-glass: Special coatings reflect infrared light, keeping heat inside in winter and outside in summer. They also reflect damaging uv light, which helps protect interior furnishing from fading. 

-Gas fills: Some energy-efficient windows have argon, krypton, or other gases between the panes. These odorless, colorless, non-toxic gases insulate better than regular air. 

Energy Star also touts that switching to energy-efficient windows can lower your energy bills from anywhere between 15-30 percent. The savings can vary depending upon the difference between the old window and the new energy-efficient windows the window installer has put in. Energy-efficient windows are therefore overall cost effective. The improved insulation in energy-efficient windows prevents heat from both escaping during the winter or entering from the outside during the summer. 

The U.S. Department of Energy estimated that homes that switch from single pane windows to energy-efficient windows save $126 to $465 a year. Even if your home has double pane windows already, they state you can still save anywhere from $27-$111 per year on a/c costs by having energy-efficient windows installed. Both businesses and homes alike can reap the financial benefit from a window installation company installing energy-efficient windows as it reduces the cost of air conditioning.

If you are looking for ways to create a more energy efficient home or office space, allow us to provide you a free quote for St Petersburg window installation.