In the heat of the summer or the cold of the winter, we spend a lot of money ensuring that our homes stay at a comfortable temperature. When the weather is working hard to freeze or scorch your home, your HVAC system is working even harder to do the opposite. If you seem to always be running the heating or cooling, your old windows may be working against you, and causing your energy bills to skyrocket. 

According to the Department of Energy, heat loss and heat gain through windows is responsible for up to 40% of your home’s HVAC energy use. That’s a lot of wasted energy! Older windows and improper insulation are the primary culprits for this energy loss. Thin, single-pane windows and even inexpensive double-pane windows can leave you with a draft that brings the elements right into your home, leaving your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems working overtime. At Window Medic, we know there’s a better way. Modern innovation has brought plenty of energy-efficiency replacement window options into the market, both keeping you comfortable and saving you money. 

With costs rising, it’s best to save wherever you can. Energy efficient windows keep your home from passively losing you money, especially when you may not even know you’re paying more. 

For the majority of modern energy efficient replacement windows, there are three primary efficiency features in play:

Low-E Glass Coatings with Argon Gas: Low emissivity glass with argon, also known as Low-E argon glass, helps block harmful UV rays that fade furniture and other upholstery, while acting as a thermos coating for your home and enhancing the insulation between the glass. These glass coatings will keep in the warm air when it is cold outside, and keep in the cool air when it is warm outside. 

Spacer Systems: Window spacers are a type of seal built in between the panes of glass. The best spacers should produce a tight seal to reduce drafts, reduce condensation, absorb thermal stress, and keep out additional moisture. 

Panes: The amount of glass panes in your windows can drastically improve or decrease your energy efficiency. Double and triple pane windows block UV rays, and can reduce heat gain or loss. 

At Window Medic, we offer Norandex Atrium eXtreme vinyl replacement windows, all of which have energy efficient technology. These windows contain insulated glass panes, warm-edge spacer systems, and can utilize Low-E argon glass coatings. Combined, these features drastically increase the lifespan of your replacement windows, but also prevent heat gain and heat loss in your home, preventing your energy bills from skyrocketing. If you are looking for an energy efficient way to keep your home comfortable and cut rising costs, the Window Medic team is here for you.

If you are not paying attention, high energy bills can easily sneak up on your home. You may not even know you’re paying more until you install new windows. Inflation has taken its toll on the majority of daily life, including energy bills. In August of 2022, US consumers saw the highest jump in electricity bills since 1981. Now more than ever, saving money is important to homeowners. 

With the drastic energy loss through inefficient windows (nearly 40% of your home’s total energy use), we know there’s a better way to keep your home comfortable and cut on costs. After all, why pay for heating and cooling when a large percentage is going, literally, out the window?