A Complete Guide To Choosing The Best Windows For Your Climate

Busting the Energy Efficiency Myth

Does a window’s energy label tell you everything you need to know? It’s easy to fall for this common myth. Surprisingly, these labels might obscure more than they reveal, presenting limitations such as only providing information for perfect conditions.

The efficiency of any window depends on proper installation and environmental considerations. Misleading marketing portrays labels as catch-all indicators but rarely divulges that craftsmanship has an equally substantial effect.

Too many people blindly trust these ratings without questioning what happens to efficiency when real-world variables come into play. The absence of this acknowledgment could mean the difference between saving money or wasting it.

Peeling back layers of familiar marketing reveals whole truths about energy efficiency that aren’t addressed publicly. For insights that consumer markets keep cloaked, the next section unwrapping the role of technology on these energy narratives is a must-read.