As so we reach the end of our list of tips on how to save energy easily around the house. We have discussed winter energy saving tips, hot water energy saving tips, energy efficiency in the kitchen, and also how to save energy in the laundry room. This last one’s a little trickier and quite a bit more expensive. But it can be worth every penny.

Most windows lose a lot of heat, forcing you to spend extra on energy each month. By installing windows that meet ENERGY STAR efficiency standards, you can save energy and cut your monthly costs.

ENERGY STAR windows:

• Keep heat in and cold out, helping you save on your heating and cooling costs

• Reduce drafts and minimize air leakage

• Let you raise your home’s humidity, reducing static shocks

• Decrease window condensation, which can damage frames, cause mould and limit visibility

ENERGY STAR window advantages:

• Double or triple layers of low emissivity (low-e) glass: This glass has an invisible coating that keeps heat in during the winter and out during the summer.

• Sealed panes that contain inert gas (argon or krypton): This gas fills the cavity between the panes of glass in your window, slowing heat loss and, when combined with a low-e coating, preventing condensation.

• Insulating frames and sashes with “warm edge” spacer bars: “Warm edge” spacers are strips of material that separate two panes of glass to reduce heat loss and condensation.

• Fewer air leaks - Weatherstripping provides a tight seal between the frame and sash.