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Energy Star Compliance Print E-mail

The Energy Star program was developed by the U.S Department of Energy and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency to help identify energy-efficient choices for your home. The Energy Star seal is only granted to products that demonstrate significant reduction in energy consumption in the home. All Window City windows and doors meet or exceed U.S and Canadian regulations to be considered Energy Star compliant.

Energy Efficiency Ratings

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 March 2009 )
 
Performance Ratings – How It Works Print E-mail

The Energy Star program was developed by the U.S Department of Energy and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency to help identify energy-efficient choices for your home. The Energy Star seal is only granted to products that demonstrate significant reduction in energy consumption in the home. All Window City windows and doors meet or exceed U.S and Canadian regulations to be considered Energy Star compliant.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 15 May 2008 )
 
How Performance Ratings are Determined Print E-mail

U-Factor

A measurement of the amount of energy a material conducts.The lower the U-Factor, the greater the insulating effect, meaning the greater a window resists heat loss.The benefit of windows equipped with lower U-Factor glass is keeping heat loss to a minimum in the cold winter months, giving you uncompromised energy savings. A rating of 0.35 or lower is considered a good U-Factor rating.
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Thermal Performance Print E-mail
The Energy Star program was developed by the U.S Department of Energy and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency to help identify energy-efficient choices for your home. The Energy Star seal is only granted to products that demonstrate significant reduction in energy consumption in the home. All Window City windows and doors listed meet or exceed U.S and Canadian regulations to be considered Energy Star compliant.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 15 May 2008 )
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Structural Performance Print E-mail

All Window City products have been tested to the following industry standards

  1. CSA A400-00 Windows
  2. NAFS - AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-05 - US-Requirements
  3. NAFS - AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-05 - Canadian -Requirements
Last Updated ( Thursday, 15 May 2008 )
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