Bad glas de west bɔku ɛnaji na os, we kin mek 25% to 30% pan di os dɛn we de ɔt ɛn kol. If yu pik winda dɛn we nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji, lɛk fiks pikchɔ, kesmɛnt, ɔ awning stayl, dat kin ɛp fɔ mek sil dɛn we nɔ de mek di briz nɔ go insay we de stɔp di wam we de muv. If yu ɔpgrɛd to advans Low-E glas ɛn freym matirial dɛn we go de te—inklud vaynil, fayv glas, ɛn DERCHI Thermal Break Aluminum Windows ɛn Doors—de mek shɔ se yu gɛt di bɛst intɛriɔ kɔmfɔt ɛn lɔng tɛm tɛmal protɛkshɔn.
Fɔ pik di rayt winda dɛn we nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji, yu nid fɔ pe atɛnshɔn pan 4 men tin dɛn: di freym matirial, winda stayl, glas kɔnfigyushɔn, ɛn klaymat-spɛsifi k ENERGY STAR® raytin.
We yu instɔl sɛtifiket ɛnaji efishɔnal winda dɛn, dat de kɔt di ɛni ia ɛnaji bil bay 7% to 15%.
Di wan dɛn we gɛt os ɔlsay na di kɔntri kin ridyus di ɔl yutiliti kɔst bay wan avɛj 13% jɔs bay we dɛn de ɔpgrɛd to mɔdan ɛnaji efishɔnal winda dɛn we dɛn tayla to dɛn lokal klaymat.
Ki tin dɛn we dɛn kin tek fɔ tek
We yu bay smat winda, dat kin mek yu bil ɛnaji bay 13 pasɛnt.
Pikchɔ ɛn casement winda dɛn kin stɔp di briz lik di bɛst.
Strɔng nɔ-mɛtal freym dɛn kin blok ɔt fayn fayn wan.
Glas we gɛt bɔku pan dɛn wit kɔtin dɛn de kɔt di ɛnaji we dɛn de lɔs bay af.
Low U-factors kin mek yu os kɔmfyut ɛnisay.
Windo Stayl ɛn Ɛnaji Efyushɔn
Windo stayl dɛn kin chenj yu os ɛnaji efyushɔn. Fram dizayn dɛn kin stɔp kol draft. Yu fɔ lan dis fɔs.
Fiks vs. Window we dɛn kin yuz
Fiks pikchɔ winda dɛn kin sev ɛnaji di bɛst we. Dɛn freym dɛn ya kin lɔk sote go. Dɛn nɔ gɛt ɛni briz we de lik. No pat nɔ de we de muv. We yu opin winda dɛn, dat kin mek yu gɛt fresh briz. Bɔt dɛn jɔyn dɛn de kin mek di briz lik.
Fiks glas de inshɔlet di bɛst. Bɔt stil, rum dɛn nid fresh briz bak. Balans di we aw di briz de flɔ ɛn di wam we di ples wam fayn fayn wan.
Kɔmpreshɔn Sil Kesmɛnt Window
Kesmɛnt stayl dɛn kin sev ɛnaji fayn fayn wan. Dɛn wan ya winda dɛn we de yuz ɛnaji fayn fayn wan gɛt strɔng sayd hinj dɛn. Top hinges de wok tu. Krank dɛn kin pul sash dɛn tayt tayt wan insay.
Ki Tek-away: Strɔng briz de push kesmɛnt glas fɔ lɔk. Dis akshɔn de stɔp draft wantɛm wantɛm.
Tin | Kesmɛnt Windo (Kɔmpreshɔn Sil) . | Slaydin Windo (Slaydin Mɛkanism) . |
|---|---|---|
Akshɔn fɔ Klos | Glas prɛs flat lɛk domɔt | Glas de slayd along flat trak dɛn |
Fɔs fɔ Sial | Fam prɛshɔn skwash rɔba sil dɛn | Weta sil dɛn kin rɔb togɛda saful wan |
Di tin dɛn we pɔsin fɔ du fɔ mek di ples klin | No ekstra trak spes nɔ nid | Trak gap de mek glas muv |
Tayt sil dɛn kin stɔp bad bad briz we kin blo. Dɛn kin blok ren izi wan bak.
Slaydin Window Pɔfɔmɛnshɔn
Slaydin opshɔn dɛn de sev wan midul amɔnt pan ɛnaji. Sash dɛn kin muf na sayd ɔ ɔp. Trak dɛn nid smɔl smɔl gap dɛn fɔ mek dɛn slayv.
Brush strip dɛn kin west sloslo. Dɔn, di ɔt kin lik kɔmɔt kwik kwik wan. Ples dɛn we kol nid bɛtɛ opshɔn dɛn. Pik kesmɛnt ɔ fiks freym dɛn insted. Waes choices de sev yutiliti moni fo yie dem.
Fram Matirial fɔ Ɛnaji-Efisiɛns Window
Fram dɛn de sɔpɔt winda glas. Dɛn kin stɔp bak fɔ muv wit ɔt. Di kayn freym dɛn kin chenj di ɛnaji na os bad bad wan. We yu pik tin dɛn we strɔng, dat kin mek di tɛmpracha nɔ chenj. Dis kin stɔp di ɔt lik ɔl di ia.
Vaynil ɛn Fayba Glas Frɛm dɛn
Vinyl freym dɛn de yuz strɔng olo PVC. Intanεt polimכr chen dεm de blכk εnεji muvmεnt. Fayba glas de miks glas fayv wit rɛsin. Dis bild de mek shɔ se i go de fɔ lɔng tɛm. Di wan dɛn we de mek am kin ful-ɔp di say dɛn we dɛn mek wit fayv glas wit fom. Dis dizayn de mek di wok we dɛn de du we nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji fayn fayn wan.
Ɔl tu di opshɔn dɛn de blok ɔt fayn fayn wan. Mɛtal dɛn we nɔ gɛt insulin kin du mɔ bad bad wan. Fayba glas gɛt U-faktɔ dɛn we smɔl. I de gi big strɔkchɔral trɛnk.
Matirial fɔ Frɛm | Tɛmral Kɔnduktiviti & Pɔfɔmɛnshɔn | Ki Strukchɔral & Matirial Prɔpati dɛn |
|---|---|---|
Vinyl (PVC) we dɛn kɔl . | Low ɔt flɔ. I de blok ɔt fa fawe pas mɛtal. | Polima chen dɛn kin stɔp ɛnaji fɔ muv tru atɔm dɛn izi wan. |
Fayba glas we dɛn kin yuz | Rili low ɔt flɔ. I de insul fayn fayn wan pan ɔl di wɛda. | Rɛsin kin ol glas fayv dɛn. Fom de ful-ɔp di olo insay pat dɛn. |
U-faktɔ dɛn we smɔl min se dɛn fɔ insul di winta bɛtɛ:
Vinyl Frame Thermal Performance: Di skɔ dɛn de nia 0.20 to 0.30 U-faktɔ. Di valyu dɛn we smɔl min se dɛn fɔ insuleshɔn bɛtɛ.
Matirial fɔ Frɛm | Avrej U-Faktɔ |
|---|---|
Fayba glas we dɛn kin yuz | 0.20 |
Vinyl we dɛn kɔl | 0.30 |
Wud ɛn Kɔmpɔzit Opshɔn dɛn
Klasik wud freym dɛn kin luk natura. Natin nɔ de we di wud sɛl dɛn kin stɔp ɛnaji. Bɔt wet we de na do kin ambɔg klin wud. San ɛn ren de wɔp raw timba. Warping de mek smɔl smɔl gap dɛn na di briz. Dis damej de mek di tɛmral sef go dɔŋ sloslo.
Kɔmpɔzit dɛn kin fiks dɛn prɔblɛm ya we kin apin we dɛn de kia fɔ dɛn. Di wan dɛn we de mek am kin miks wud fayv wit plastic. Dis de mek nyu matirial dɛn we gɛt ɔlta-taf. Kɔmpɔzit opshɔn dɛn kin tinap tranga wan izi wan.
Tin | Kɔmpɔzit Windo Frɛm dɛn | Tradishɔnal Wud Frɛm dɛn |
|---|---|---|
Tɛmral Resistɛns | Kip insuleshɔn stedi witout warping durin sizin shift. | Mɔstɔ de wɔp ɛn krak wud. Dis kin pwɛl di tɛmal sil dɛn. |
Mentɛnans & Layfspan | Strɔng ɛn i kin de fɔ lɔng tɛm. I nid fɔ du smɔl wok fɔ mek i ebul fɔ wok fayn. | Nid bɔku wok. I nid fɔ peint bak ɛvri sɔm ia. |
Notis: Kɔmpɔzit freym dɛn kin mek di sil dɛn tayt. Di wan dɛn we gɛt di os kin kip mɔni fɔ mek dɛn ripɛnt.
Tɛmral Brek Aluminium Window
Besik aluminiɔm de gi strɔng freym dɛn. Bɔt klin mɛtal kin pas ɔt fast fast. Tɛmral brij de muv ɔt tru mɛtal. Tɛmral brek sistem dɛn kin sɔlv dis prɔblɛm.
Di sistem de split mɛtal freym dɛn. Di pat dɛn we de insay ɛn we de na do kin de separet. Wan dense polyamide strip de jɔyn dɛn. Dis plastic bar de blok di wam.
Matirial fɔ Frɛm | Tɛmral Kɔnduktiviti & Pɔfɔmɛnshɔn | Ki Strukchɔral & Matirial Prɔpati dɛn |
|---|---|---|
Wud | Low ɔt flɔ. nεchכral sεl dεm de insכlet fayn wit lכw U-faktכr dεm. | Sεl strכkchכ de stכp tεmכl fכ fכlכ witout ad εnjinia. |
Aluminium we dɛn mek | Ay ɔt flɔ. Mɛtal de muv ɛnaji fast pas wud ɔ vaynil. | I de mek tɛmal brij dɛn we de muv ɔt akɔdin to os dɛn kwik kwik wan. |
Top sɔlvishɔn dɛn lɛk DERCHI Thermal Break Aluminum Windows ɛn Doors de maksimayz totɛl bildin ɛnaji efyushɔn. DERCHI de yuz strɔng 6063-T5 aluminiɔm profayl dɛn. di mεtal wכl dεm tik 1.8 to 2.0 mm. Waid 35 to 44 mm polyamide strip dεm de stכp tεmral brij kכmplit wan.
DERCHI de ad trɛnk fɔ bad wɛda. Dizayn dɛn we gɛt bɔku chɛmba dɛn kin stɔp fɔ bɛn di freym. Kɔntinyu EPDM rɔba sil dɛn de mek tayt fit. Prɛshɔn-ikwal dreyn dɛn kin klia ebi ebi ren kwik kwik wan.
Matirial / Ficha | Strukchɔral Intɛgriti Rol | Air-Tightness & Weta Pɔfɔmɛnshɔn |
|---|---|---|
6063-T5 Aluminium Alɔy | Stɔp fɔ bɛn di freym ɔnda bad bad briz. Sɔpɔt kɔstal os dɛn fayn fayn wan. | I de agens rɔst ɛn i de stɔp wata te to 360 Pa. |
EPDM Weta-Stripin we de mek yu ebul fɔ du sɔntin | Hol tayt sil wit strɔng lɔk we bad bad briz de blo. | Mit di Klas 4 Eya Taytnɛs standad dɛn. I de stɔp fɔ lik. |
Dɛn strɔng dizayn dɛn ya kin fayn fɔ big bildin dɛn. Di os dɛn we de nia di si kin bɛnifit bɔku. Di wan dɛn we gɛt di os kin gɛt strɔng freym ɛn di tin dɛn we dɛn kin yuz fɔ mek winda dɛn we nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji. We yu bay gud winda dɛn we nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji, dat kin mek yu os sef. I de protɛkt di rum tɛmpracha fɔ lɔng lɔng tɛm.
Glas Pakɛj dɛn na Ɛnaji Efishin Windo dɛn
Glas pan dɛn kin chenj kɔmfɔt insay os. Gud glas de stɔp fɔ lɔs ɔt.
Dual vs. Tripul-pan Glas
Nyu ɛnaji efyushɔn winda dɛn de yuz layers. Poket dɛn kin blok kol draft. Glas we gɛt tu pan de ɛp fɔ mek di bɛsis os dɛn. Bɔt stil, triplɛ pan glas kin wok bɛtɛ. Ekstra glas de kɔt U-faktɔ dɛn dɔŋ. U-factors we de dɔŋ de sev mɔni fɔ ɔt.
Tayp fɔ Windo | Tipik U-Faktɔ Rɛnj | Di Tɛmral Impruvmɛnt |
|---|---|---|
Dabl-Pɛn | 0.25 – 0.30 | Beslayn Stɛndad |
Tripul-Pɛn | 0.15 – 0.22. Di wan dɛn we de wok | ~0.10 Lɔwa U-Faktɔ |
Low-E Kɔtin ɛn Argon Gas
Ebi ebi argon gas de ful-ɔp di glas gap dɛn. Argon de blok di ɔt bɛtɛ pas di briz. Bɛtɛ glas de sev ɛnaji na os. Tin mɛtal kot dɛn kin mek lɔw-E kɔtin dɛn . Dis klia glas kɔtin de sho di wam we de insay.
Ki Tek-away: If yu yuz low-E glas, i de kɔt di ɛnaji we yu de lɔs na os. Lɔs de drɔp te to 50%.
Warm-Edge Spacers ɛn Akɔstik Glas
Ol mɛtal spɛshal dɛn kin lik ɔt fast. Nyu winda dɛn we nɔ de yuz bɔku ɛnaji, de yuz wam spɛshal say dɛn. Kɔmpɔzit matirial dɛn kin stɔp di ɔt flɔ.
Bεtε Tεmכl Silin: Wכm spεshal dεm de kכt U-valyu dεm bay 12%.
Kondenseshɔn Kɔntrol: Di ed dɛn we wam kin stɔp di wata we kin drɔp insay os.
Akostik Difɛns: Tik laminated glas de blok 37 dB nɔys.
Smat glas miks de mek ɛnaji barɛri. Rum dɛn kin kwayɛt ɛn wam sote go.
Fɔ Pik Raytin ɛn ENERGY STAR Rikɔmɛndishɔn dɛn
Yu fɔ luk pas di bɛsik freym dizayn dɛn. Chek rial lɛbl dɛn na winda glas insted. NFRC stika dɛn de sho tru tru lab tɛst data. We yu rid dɛn tag ya, dat kin ɛp fɔ pik di rayt prɔdak dɛn.
U-Factor ɛn Hɛt Lɔs Raytin
U-factors sho blok ɔt lɔs. Wam wam briz de travul go na say dɛn we kol. Bad glas de lik winta indoor hot.
Ki Tek-away: Valyu dɛn de span frɔm 0.20 to 1.20. Smɔl nɔmba dɛn min se insuleshɔn strɔng pasmak.
Pik low values fɔ sev winta ɔt. Ay-grɛd glas kin kip di intɛriɔ wam fayn fayn wan. Gud U-factors kip rum dɛn rili kɔzy. Dɛn kin put mɔni bak fɔ di ɔt we dɛn kin pe ɛvri mɔnt.
Solar Hɛt Gɛn Kɔfishin Gaydlain
SHGC raytin sho pas solar ɔt. Nɔmba dɛn de bitwin 0 ɛn 1. Smɔl valyu dɛn kin stɔp brayt san ɔt.
Sawt Kulin Rijyɔn: Di say dɛn we wam wam nid fɔ gɛt lɔw SHGC lɛvɛl.
Nɔtan Hɛt Rijyɔn: Kɔl eria dɛn nid ay SHGC valyu.
Sawt os dɛn nid fɔ gɛt lɔw SHGC nɔmba. Valyu dεm dεn dכn 0.27 de wok bεst sawt.
Sos ɔ Rijyɔn | Rikɔmɛnd SHGC Threshold | U-Factor we dɛn nid |
|---|---|---|
ENERGY STAR (Sɔdan Zɔn) . | ≤ 0.23 | ≤ 0.32 |
Lokal Gaydɛns (Metairie/Sɔt LA) . | ≤ 0.25 we yu de | ≤ 0.30 na di wan |
Jɛnɛral Sawt Klaymɛt Stɛndad | < 0.27 (Windows) / < 0.30 (Skaylayt dɛn) | Standart Krayteria |
Di os dɛn na di nɔt kin yuz difrɛn lɔ dɛn bɔt aw fɔ ɔt. Nyu standad dɛn de gi kol rijyɔn chus:
Kwalifayeshɔn Stɛndad | Rikɔmɛnd SHGC Lɛvɛl | U-Factor we dɛn nid |
|---|---|---|
Beslayn ENƐJI STAR v7.0 | ≥ 0.17. Di wan dɛn we de wok | ≤ 0.22 |
Ikwivalɛnt Pɔfɔmɛnshɔn Opshɔn 1 | ≥ 0.35. Di wan dɛn we de wok | 0.23 – 0.24. Di wan dɛn we de wok |
Ikwivalɛnt Pɔfɔmɛnshɔn Opshɔn 2 | > 0.40. Na wan | 0.25 – 0.26. Di wan dɛn we de wok |
Kɔrɛkt raytin dɛn kin stɔp fɔ rɔn kol yunit dɛn.
Matching Lokal Klaymɛt Zɔn dɛn
Di lokal wɛda kin chenj akɔdin to di rijyɔn dɛn ɛvri ia. Chek lokal weta fit bifo yu bay. Energy Star split map dɛn to 4 zon dɛn.
Masta sabi pipul dɛn bin dɔn du risach bɔt smat bildin:
Ekstensiv Ɛnaji Mɔdelin: LBNL tim dɛn bin stɔdi 130 neshɔn sayt dɛn.
Tɛst gud gud wan: Masta sabi pipul dɛn bin rɔn 600,000 tɛmal simulshɔn dɛn.
Kɔd Alaynɛshɔn: Di ɔfisa dɛn de ɔpdet zon fɔ bildin kɔd dɛn.
If yu bay di rayt lokal winda dɛn, dat de protɛkt os dɛn. Sawt os dɛn de blok hot sɔmda san. Nɔt os dɛn trap impɔtant winta wam. Lebul dɛn de gi garanti fɔ ay lɔng tɛm di we aw dɛn de sev ɛnaji.
Instɔlɛshɔn ɛn Lɔng-Tɛm Ɛnaji-Efishin ROI
Gret instɔleshɔn impɔtant bɔku. Kɔrɛkt sɛtup de protɛkt os badjɛt plan dɛn. I de mek yu os fayn.
Prɔfɛshɔnal Instɔlɛshɔn Kwaliti
Ɛkspɛkt wokman dɛn kin sɛt freym dɛn wit kia. Dɛn kin ful-ɔp di ed gap dɛn kwik kwik wan. We yu de mek fom big, dat kin ful-ɔp smɔl smɔl ples dɛn. Dɛn kin ad watapruf flashin na do. Dis step de blok di slip we di briz de lik. I de stɔp bad ren lik dɛn bak. Loose fits de pwɛl gud glas. Di wan dɛn we sabi bil kin mek tayt sil dɛn. Dɛn kin shild yu wɔl dɛn fɔ lɔng lɔng tɛm.
Tip: Smat sɛtup dɛn kin kip di warranty dɛn valid. Dɛn kin stɔp kol draft rawnd freym dɛn.
Fɛdaral Taks Krɛdit ɛn Ribɛt
Gɔvmɛnt program dɛn kin mek di kɔst fɔ ɔpdet di os smɔl. Nyu lɔ dɛn de gi bɔku bɛnifit dɛn fɔ pe taks. Pipul dɛn kin kip mɔni pan prɔjek dɛn:
Krɛdit Pasɛnt & Kap: Gɛt 30% bak pan kɔst. Annual limits kap na $600.
Efisiɛns Stɛndad: Glas fɔ gɛt di tɔp ENERGY STAR raytin.
Fɔ Fayl: Rayt kɔd C3N5 na Fɔm 5695. Fayl am wit taks.
Lokal pawa fam dɛn kin gi ɛkstra ribɛt. Fɛn di tin dɛn we yu dɔn sev bay we yu yuz di tin dɛn we yu de yuz fɔ fɛn tin dɛn na di Intanɛt. Sɔm program dɛn kin pe $10 fɔ wan fut. Dɛn kɔsh dil ya kin mek di fɔs kɔst dɛn smɔl.
Fɔ Kɔl di Ɛnaji Kɔst Sɛvins
Nyu ɛnaji efyushɔn winda dɛn de lɔs pawa bil. Figa yu fiuja sevings izi wan:
Gayd ol yutiliti bil fɔ chɛk aw yu de spɛn.
Gɛs sevings yuz fresh glas raytin.
Put nyu nɔmba dɛn fɔ fɛn mɔni we yu dɔn kip.
Sos / Bɛnchmak | Ɛstimat fɔ di Sevings |
|---|---|
Dipatmɛnt fɔ Ɛnaji na Amɛrika | $126 – $465 we dɛn kin kip ɛvri ia |
Avrej Ridyushɔn na di Os | 13% lɔwa di kɔst fɔ ɔt ɛn kol |
Bay ɛnaji efishɔnal winda dɛn de kɔt HVAC wok. Yu de kɔt yutiliti kɔst fast fast. Di valyu dɛn na di makit na os kin go ɔp. Kwaliti ɛnaji-efishin winda dɛn de sev yu kɔsh.
Fɔ pik winda dɛn we nɔ de yuz smat ɛnaji, yu nid fɔ tek tɛm plan. Pipul dɛn kin luk pan di stayl dɛn we dɛn kin yuz fɔ opin. Fram opshɔn dɛn de blok ɔt fayn fayn wan. Glas sɛt dɛn de yuz bɔku pan dɛn . Di ditel dɛn we dɛn dɔn chɛk fɔ tɛst de sho se di wɛda sef. Dɛn pruv se dɛn de sev ɛnaji fɔ lɔng tɛm.
We yu bay tin dɛn we gɛt sɛtifiket, dat kin mek yu fil fayn kwik kwik wan. Dɛn tin ya kin drɔp pawa bil.
U-Factor : Sho aw freym dɛn de blok ɔt.
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) : I de sho di wam we di san de kam.
Visible Transmittance (VT) : I de sho indo natura layt.
Di wan dɛn we gɛt di os kin gɛt sɔlid difens frɔm tranga wɛda. Tok wit lokal pros naw. Dɛn kin bil kɔstɔm winda plan fɔ os dɛn.
FAQ we dɛn kin aks
Us winda stayl de gi tɔp insuleshɔn?
Fiks pikchɔ winda dɛn de gi di bɛst pawa pefɔmɛns. Dɛn nɔ gɛt pat dɛn we de muv. Eya nɔ kin ebul fɔ lik rawnd glas. Kesmɛnt winda dɛn kin sial tayt pas ɔl pan di stayl dɛn we dɛn kin opin. Kɔmpreshɔn sil dɛn kin pul sash dɛn tayt. Fram dɛn kin blok di briz kpatakpata.
Ɔmɔs kɔsh winda dɛn we de sev ɛnaji kin sev?
Di wan dɛn we gɛt os kin kip bɔku mɔni pan ɛnaji bil ɛvri ia. Nyu winda dɛn we de wok fayn fayn wan bin kɔt di kɔst bay 13 pasɛnt. Dɛn yunit ya de ridyus di hita ɛn kol strɛs. Rum dɛn kin fayn fɔ di tɛm we di ples kin wam ɛn di kol sizin we kin kol.
Wetin mek Energy Star winda dɛn de wok so fayn?
Wan Energy Star winda mit strikt lokal wɛda lɔ dɛn. Masta sabi bukman dɛn kin tɛst dɛn prɔdak ya gud gud wan. Di wan dɛn we de mek am kin yuz lɔw-E glas kɔtin. Insulated gas fils de blok di ɔt we de na do. Advans thermal brek freym trap indoor wam.
Wetin mek thermal break aluminium frames de bit plain metal?
Plɛn mɛtal de muv ɔt fast akɔdin to os wɔl dɛn.
Tɛmral brek dɛn kin yuz plastic strip dɛn fɔ split freym dɛn.
Dis smat bild de stɔp ɔt flɔ ɛn ɛnaji lɔs.
DERCHI thermal systems miks tik aluminium wit strɔng sil. Dɛn freym dɛn ya we de sev ɛnaji kin stɔp di wata we de rɔn. Dɛn kin ebul fɔ tinap tranga wan izi wan.
