Building an energy efficient home comes down to the following factors; proper air sealing, high performance windows, reducing thermal bridging, using the right type of insulation, mechanical ventilation, and strategically locating your heating/AC systems.
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) is a standard used in the US to estimate solar radiation that passes through glass relative to the amount of solar radiation hitting the glass.
Durability and performance are key factors to be considered, and windows will perform and age differently in different areas of the country.
Westeck exclusively offers some of the most energy-efficient replacement and new install windows available in the Pacific Northwest. To help you choose the best windows, this article will explain high performing energy-efficient windows.
