"High performance windows"

High performance windows / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Passive House

Everything you need to know about Passive House certification

...high performance stoves and fireplaces "back in the day," Harold Orr might have spent his life doing other stuff rather than advancing building technology for the planet's benefit! Later, at the University of Saskatchewan, he got more technical with his concerns, studying air leakage in homes, and then further research...

Windows and doors

When should you replace old windows?

...highest performing windows on the market. Read more about high performance suspended film windows here. Now you know when to change windows, see How to install windows and doors correctly here, from the EcoHome Green Building Guides or see here to discover whether skylights are a bad idea? Members get great Discou...

Windows and doors

Our top tips for buying high-performance windows

...highest performing windows on the market. Read more about high performance suspended film windows here. How to install windows properly: Proper installation is the key to long window life and high performance. Buying the best windows in the world will be a waste of money if you install them poorly. Windows should be ...

Windows and doors

Choosing windows - which window frame? wood v aluminum v vinyl

...high-performance in windows a second and even third low-E coating can be applied. This combined with interior films and well-insulated frames means the overall performance of residential windows can possibly reach an overall performance of R20 or more, which was unheard of until not long ago. U-Value: The U-value attri...