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When you’re considering purchasing energy efficient windows for your home there are a few things that you need to keep in mind like the climate where you live and energy ratings. Where ever you live, new energy efficient windows are a good choice for your home because they will continue to save you energy and money long after they are installed. ...More

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When you’re considering purchasing energy efficient windows, like those from JELD-WEN Windows and Doors, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind:

Climate where you live.
U-Factor, which measures how much heat escapes from your home (0.30 or less to qualify).
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC), a measure of how much solar radiation enters your home (0.30 or less to qualify).

Where ever you live, new energy efficient windows are a good choice for your home because they will continue to save you energy and money long after they are installed.

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