WINDOW REPLACEMENT

If you are planning to replace your windows because of maintenance or aesthetic reasons, make the most of the opportunity and E.F. Winslow encourages you to consider ENERGY STAR Home Sealing. You’ll get new windows, comfort, and energy cost savings.

ENERGY STAR labeled windows, doors, and skylights are twice as efficient as the average windows manufactured just 10 years ago. They help cut your heating and cooling costs and can make your home more comfortable without compromising cost, comfort, versatility, or style. These high-performing windows are available in every operator type, including single- and double-hung, casement, horizontal slider, fixed, picture, and patio slider. And, they are manufactured with most common frame materials, including aluminum, fiberglass, vinyl, and wood.

Independently tested for superior energy performance, ENERGY STAR qualified windows and skylights are also better for the environment because lowering energy use helps reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants at the source.

BENEFITS OF ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHTS

• Energy Savings ENERGY STAR qualified windows and skylights feature advanced technologies such as invisible glass coatings, vacuum-sealed spaces filled with inert gas between the panes, improved framing materials, better weather stripping, and warm edge spacers, all of which reduce undesirable heat gain and loss.
• Improved Comfort Compared to less efficient windows, ENERGY STAR qualified windows help keep homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. This is because they can block 70 percent or more of the solar heat gain in the summer and reflect radiant heat indoors during winter.
• Protection of Your Home's Interior Photographs, furniture, flooring, and window treatments can fade or discolor after repeated exposure to direct sunlight. An ENERGY STAR qualified window with special (Low-e) coatings can reduce fading. These coatings are like sunscreen for the house, blocking 90% or more of damaging ultraviolet light.
• Reduced Condensation If an inefficient window or window frame gets too cold, water can condense (or even freeze) on the interior surface and then pool on the sill. Over time, chronic condensation can damage window sills, cause paint to crack, and encourage the growth of mold. Advanced frames, glass coatings, spacers, and other technologies enable ENERGY STAR qualified windows to keep the inner surface of the glass and frame warmer, reducing the potential for condensation and ensuring a clearer view on winter mornings.

Money-back Rebates Available for Energy-Efficient Windows

Save when you replace your home’s old, inefficient windows with ENERGY STAR®-labeled windows

Keyspan and Nstar Customers
If you are thinking about replacing the inefficient windows in your home, you may qualify for $10 for every ENERGY STAR® window installed in your home. $10 will be rebated to KeySpan and NSTAR customers toward the purchase of qualifying ENERGY STAR®labeled windows and doors with a U-factor of .35 or less. Whether you choose to replace one window or twenty, GasNetworks will pay $10 for each window. Not only will you enjoy the increased comfort in your home with energy efficient windows, you can receive money back for doing so. Download a window rebate form

Tax credits
Tax Credits are available for ENERGY STAR windows purchased in 2006 or 2007 for 10% of the cost of the windows, up to $200. Installation costs are not covered by the tax credit. Homeowners should save the receipt(s) and ENERGY STAR labels from ALL windows installed for record keeping purposes. You need to fill out IRS Form 5695 and submit it with your taxes.