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Upgrade
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January 2011
If you live in an older home, it’s a good bet that its windows are made from single panes of glass.
Newer homes typically come with double-pane windows, and for good reason: They’re far more energy efficient. In fact, the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that you can save between 7 percent and 15 percent on heating and cooling bills when you replace single-pane windows with double-pane versions, especially if they’re rated by the government’s Energy Star program as extra-energy efficient.
You can find out how much money you can save each year if you replace your old windows with more efficient models. Visit
www.energystar.gov/ia/products/windows_doors/CitySavingsEstimates.pdf
Savings range from $77 in mild climates to more than $500 in areas with extreme winters or summers.
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