With the rapid changes around home improvement, everything seems to be getting a little confusing. For instance, how does window work ensure your home becomes energy efficient? This is because, to many, the windows are the same. Well, that aside, window work is a series of strategies that ensure you optimize energy efficiency in your home, as discussed in the video. Here’s how window work can optimize energy efficiency:
1. Glass Coating
When considering shading for windows, it is advisable to use Low-E glass. This is because it works to block the sun’s rays from getting into the house and also block the heat inside when it’s cold.
So, to get perfect shading for the windows, you can opt for options like tints, reflective coatings and gas fills.
2. Use double or triple-pane windows.
For a double or triple-pane window filled with insulating gas, your home will automatically become energy efficient. It is for this reason that insulating gas along with proper sealing, will reduce heat transfer. Additionally, proper sealing ensures a consistent indoor temperature year-round.
3. Strategically position your windows
It is argued that when your windows are south-facing, it will allow for occasional heating during the winter and appropriately offer shading to prevent overheating during summer. So, try it out.
Take Away
Do you want to spend that much on energy bills, yet your windows can do that for you? No, you don’t. To make your home comfortable and eco-friendly, it is best if you prioritize window work. That way, you will spend less on energy bills. .
