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Maximum Energy Efficiency

Save EnergyThe Energy Defender glass system can help reduce the cost of heating and cooling your home by as much as 25%. 
Superior Weather-Stripping
  • Protects against air and water infiltration. 
¾” Insulated Glass Unit
  • Formed with two panes of glass and an Intercept Spacer to create a barrier to heat loss or gain, making it more energy efficient than a standard single pane window. 
High Performance, Soft Coat Low E coating built into the glass helps reduce heat transfer.
  • Reflects 80% of heat gain during summer
  • Retains 70% of heat during winter
  • Blocks 85% of ultraviolet rays that can cause furnishings to fade 
Argon Gas is 6 times denser than air, is used to fill the Insulated Glass Unit
  • Reduces the transfer of heat through the insulated glass unit, increasing the window’s energy efficiency. 

 

Type of Glass Unit
SHGC
Heat Gain
U-Factor
Heat Loss		 UV Ray Blockage
Single Pane, Clear Glass 64% 84% 0%
Double Pane, Clear Glass 57% 46% 0%
Energy Defender with Soft Coat
Low E Glass & Argon Gas		  20%  30%  85%

Energy Tax Credit equal to 18% of the Total Cost for New Windows       
Energy Defender windows and doors meet and exceed the stringent energy efficiency requirements to qualify for an Energy Tax Credit. Note:  Energy Star guidelines are NOT sufficient to qualify for the Energy Tax Credit.