Home Energy Magazine

FAQs
Contact Us
Store
Advertise
Links
About Us
Subscriber Login

SUBSCRIBE TO HOME ENERGY MAGAZINE Click here to sign up or renew

Home Performance
Business Development
Training Guide
Departments
Issues
- Current Issue
- Issue Archive
Blog
- View Blogs
- Submit Blog

Home

Home Performance

Building Envelope

Windows

Spotlight Article:

Weather-Stripping Windows with V-Strip

An in-depth window study on six homes compares the effectiveness of plastic vs. metal weatherstripping.

Keep Reading

FILTER ARTICLES

Energy-Efficient Window Retrofits: Install with Care

Author: James O'Bannon and Andre Grieco

archive CONTENT

January 01, 1997

Retrofitting a house with high- performance windows can produce significant energy savings and improved comfort. However, when the right window is installed incorrectly--or worse yet, the wrong window is installed incorrectly--energy savings will be few, structure and furnishings may be damaged, and the occupants' safety may be jeopardized. [continue reading]

Selecting Windows for Energy Efficiency

Author: Jeffrey L. Warner

archive CONTENT

July 01, 1995

An understanding of some basic energy concepts is essential to choosing appropriate windows and skylights. [continue reading]

PRISM Does Windows

Author: Ted Rieger

archive CONTENT

March 01, 1995

A new and improved version of the most widely used computer software for analyzing retrofit energy savings from utility billing data is now available. [continue reading]

Don't Throw that Window Out the Window!

Author: Jeanne Byrne

archive CONTENT

November 01, 1994

There are many ways to retrofit a window. Most strategies involve replacing the glass, frame, and sash with double-paned low-E glass, and a new wood or vinyl frame and sash. [continue reading]

"Superwindow" Retrofits Show Significant Energy Savings

Author: Mark A. Jackson

archive CONTENT

September 01, 1994

Windows account for a fairly large percentage of the heat loss of houses. Even in new homes built to stringent energy code, windows still account for about 25% of the overall conductive heat loss. [continue reading]

Sizing Up Skylights

Author: Jeffrey L. Warner

archive CONTENT

November 01, 1993

Skylights, like windows, are distinctive features of homes that greatly influence their aesthetics. [continue reading]

Out The Window with U-Guessed-It Values

Author: Jim Obst

archive CONTENT

July 01, 1993

Thermal performance in a window is expressed as a "U-value," a measure of heat transfer through it--the greater the heat loss, the higher the U-value. [continue reading]