Energy Savings

A Feature Rich Focus On Energy Savings

Are you tired of high energy bills during the summer and winter months? Upgrading your home’s windows can help save you money on heating and cooling costs. At Thermal-Gard® Building Products, Inc., we understand the importance of energy efficiency, which is why we prioritize it in every product we manufacture.

Our windows are built with efficiency in mind. We use Solarban® 60 glass and Quanex SuperSpacer® spacers to provide maximum insulation and minimize heat transfer. This means you’ll spend less money on energy bills and enjoy a more comfortable living space year-round.

Not only will you save money on energy costs, but upgrading your windows can also increase the value of your home. Our top-quality manufacturing products are a standard feature in ALL our windows, ensuring that you’re getting the best possible product.

Investing in new windows is an investment in your home’s energy efficiency and overall value. Trust Thermal-Gard® Building Products, Inc. to provide you with the best windows on the market.

NFRC Triple Model Ratings (2 panes solar ban 60 1 pane clear)

ModelU-FactorSHGCVTCond ResR ValueAir Leakage
551/651 Picture No Grids0.210.270.48695<.3
551/651 Picture With Grids0.220.240.43695<.3
555/655 Double Hung No Grid0.240.240.44664<.3
555/655 Double Hung With Grid0.240.220.39664<.3
557/657 Slider No Grid0.220.250.45685<.3
557/657 Slider With Grid0.230.230.40684<.3
851/951 Casement Picture No Grid0.210.250.46715<.3
851/951 Casement Picture W/ Grid0.220.230.41715<.3
856/956 Awning No Grid0.220.220.39715<.3
856/956 Awning W/Grid0.220.200.35715<.3
861/961/862/962 Casement Venting No Grid0.210.220.39715<.3
861/961/862/962 Casement Venting W/Grid0.220.20.35715<.3

Key

U-Factor – measures how well a product can keep heat from escaping from the inside of a room (want low number)

VT (Visible Transmittance) – measures how well a product is designed to effectively light your home with daylight (higher number)

SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient) – measures how well a product can resist can resist unwanted heat gain (lower number)

R Value – measures the thermal efficiency, how effective the glass is for blocking air flow (higher number)

Air leakage – measures how much air will enter a room through a products. (low number <.3)

Solarban® 60 Solar Control Low-E Glass

"Solarban® 60 solar control, low-e glass by Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) was engineered to control solar heat gain, which is essential to minimizing cooling costs.

With a very good Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.39, Solarban® 60 glass blocks 66 percent of the total solar energy while allowing 70 percent of the visible light to pass through. This combination produces an excellent Light to Solar Gain (LSG) ratio of 1.79, along with exceptional insulating performance, as evidenced by its 0.29 winter nighttime U-value"

Benefits of Solarban® 60:

Quanex Super Spacer® Products

"Quanex’s Super Spacer® Standard, featuring polymer EPDM (Ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer) construction, dependably delivers high performance for insulating glass (IG) units, including excellent resistance to ozone, weathering, water and aging, while maintaining its flexibility through wide changes in temperature and barometric pressure. It’s an ideal spacer solution for residential IG construction.

Super Spacer is a pioneering technology that has set the standard for IG spacers for decades and has helped window and door manufacturers everywhere deliver outstanding performance with every unit."

Benefits of Quanex's Super Spacer® Products: