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Many people ask us about increasing the R-value of their windows by adding a third pane of glass to the usual double-glass sealed units. Discover the truth about triple-glazed windows and learn the best way to evaluate the overall performance of a window... |
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Listen now as Peter Turkstra discusses independent ENERGY STAR window evaluations.
Current as of April 30, 2007 |
CSA A440 Standards | U-Value | Solar Heat Gain Coefficient | Energy Rating |
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| A | B | C | (w/m2.k) | Btu/h*ft2*F) | |||||
| Awning Operator | Crystal | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1.67 | 0.294 | 0.45 | 27 - 31 | |
| NuView | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.43 | 27 - 30 | ||
| Casement Operator | Crystal | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.67 | 0.294 | 0.47 | 27 - 30 | |
| NuView | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.47 | 27 - 30 | ||
| Single Hung | Crystal | 3/fix | 2 | 2 | 1.76 | 0.31 | 0.49 | 28 - 32 | |
| NuView | 3/fix | 2 | 3 | 1.76 | 0.31 | 0.47 | 28 - 33 | ||
| Double Hung | Crystal Only | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.76 | 0.31 | 0.46 | 26 - 29 | |
| Single Slider | Crystal | 2/fix | 3 | 3 | 1.76 | 0.31 | 0.49 | 27 - 32 | |
| NuView | 2/fix | 3 | 3 | 1.76 | 0.31 | 0.47 | 27 - 33 | ||
| Double Slider | Crystal Only | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1.76 | 0.31 | 0.46 | 26 - 29 | |
NuView Operating Casement Window Double-Glazed, Low-E Hard-Coat Glass, Argon Gas, SuperSpacer®Current as of April 30, 2007 How does our new construction operating casement window compare to: |
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Product Code* |
CSA A440 Standards | U-Value | Solar Heat Gain Coefficient | Energy Rating |
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| A | B | C | (w/m2.k) | Btu/h*ft2*F) | ||||||
| Turkstra (NuView) ** |
N-CA-SF-N-9000 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.47 | 30 | ||
| Turkstra (NuView) |
N-CA-WH-N-9600 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.47 | 29 | ||
| Golden |
PC3OL.750SR | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1.82 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 28 | ||
| Pollard | ATU-A | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1.82 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 28 | ||
| Strassburger | 3000-LE | 3 | n/a | n/a | 1.48 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 24 | ||
| Dashwood | Gemini-GC | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1.58 | 0.278 | 0.26 | 20 | ||
| Jeld-Wen (United) | Uw.ca.le.ar | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1.82 | 0.32 | 0.47 | 27 | ||
| Ostaco 2000 | 4000 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1.54 | 0.27 | 0.3 | 22 | ||
| All Weather | 2500 Casemenths1a |
3 | 7 | 3 | 1.79 | 0.315 | 0.46 | 27 | ||
| Casa Bella | C-1106-O | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1.91 | 0.336 | 0.52 | 28 | ||
| Jeld-Wen (Willmar) | 5E-DSA-1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1.65 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 14 | ||
| Del | NC 700 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 1.73 | 0.305 | 0.43 | 27 | ||
| * All products have been chosen based on the following options: Operating Casement, Double-Glazed, Hard-Coat Low-E where available, Argon Gas, Non-Metal Spacer where available. ** Split-Finish Window. |
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Crystal Series Operating Casement Window Double-Glazed, Low-E Hard-Coat Glass, Argon Gas, SuperSpacer®Current as of April 30, 2007 How does our replacement operating casement window compare to: |
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Manufacturer |
Product Code*
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CSA A440 Standards | U-Value | Solar Heat Gain Coefficient | Energy Rating |
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| A | B | C | (w/m2.k) | Btu/h*ft2*F) | ||||||
| Turkstra (Crystal) ** |
C-CA-SF-N-9000 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.70 | 0.30 | 0.47 | 30 | ||
| Turkstra (Crystal) |
C-CA-WH-N-9400 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.67 | 0.294 | 0.47 | 30 | ||
| Farley | 410 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.87 | 0.33 | 0.46 | 24 | ||
| Jeld-Wen (DF) | DF3103 DesignPlusLOF |
3 | 7 | 5 | 1.65 | 0.29 | 0.46 | 30 | ||
| NorthStar | 1171SOL-E/ARG | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.65 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 21 | ||
| VWD | 800MUltra-2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.74 | 0.306 | 0.43 | 27 | ||
| Gentek | 8R71 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1.48 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 26 | ||
| Ostaco | Corecasm | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.58 | 0.278 | 0.27 | 21 | ||
| FM | Clera-Casement17 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1.79 | 0.315 | 0.46 | 27 | ||
| * All products have been chosen based on the following options: Operating Casement, Double-Glazed, Hard-Coat Low-E where available, Argon Gas, Non-Metal Spacer where available. ** Split-Finish Window. |
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| NuView Single Slider WindowDouble-Glazed, Low-E Hard-Coat Glass, Argon Gas, SuperSpacer® Current as of April 30, 2007 How does our new construction single slider window compare to: |
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Manufacturer |
Product Code*
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CSA A440 Standards | U-Value | Solar Heat Gain Coefficient | Energy Rating |
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| A | B | C | (w/m2.k) | Btu/h*ft2*F) | ||||||
| Turkstra (NuView) ** |
N-SS-SF-N-9020 | 2/FX | 3 | 3 | 1.65 | 0.29 | 0.53 | 33 | ||
| Turkstra (NuView) |
N-SS-WH-N-9620 | 2/FX | 3 | 3 | 1.76 | 0.31 | 0.53 | 31 | ||
| Golden |
PSS3CL.750SR | 3/FX | 3 | 2 | 1.93 | 0.34 | 0.57 | 31 | ||
| Pollard | AGL-A | 3/FX | 3 | 2 | 1.76 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 23 | ||
| Strassburger | 3400-LE | 3 | n/a | n/a | 1.59 | 0.28 | 0.37 | 26 | ||
| Dashwood | Gemini-GSS | 3/FX | 3 | 3 | 1.60 | 0.282 | 0.32 | 23 | ||
| Jeld-Wen (United) | UW-SL-LE-AR | 3/FX | 3 | 4 | 1.95 | 0.343 | 0.54 | 28 | ||
| Ostaco 2000 | 4400 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.64 | 0.288 | 0.32 | 21 | ||
| All Weather | 7000-GLIDER-HS1A | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1.98 | 0.349 | 0.55 | 28 | ||
| Jeld-Wen (Willmar) | 2E-DSA-7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.76 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 17 | ||
| * All products have been chosen based on the following options: Single Slider, Double-Glazed, Hard-Coat Low-E where available, Argon Gas, Non-Metal Spacer where available. ** Split-Finish Window. |
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Note: The information listed above was taken from the website of the National Resources Canada. For up to date ratings, please visit this link and follow the instructions.
