Energy Efficient Windows: Features And Benefits Of Rehau Windows | Fort Worth, TX
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When it’s time to buy new windows for your home you’ve got the opportunity to reduce your impact on the environment, save money on long-term heating or cooling, and make your property more efficient through the purchase of energy efficient windows. These windows can also help with noise reduction, creating a much more enjoyable ambiance in heavily trafficked or noisy areas.
Many features influence how well your new window will perform in terms of energy efficiency, including the glass used, sealants used, and frame material. If you’re looking for energy efficient windows, you might have already noticed that there are multiple choices available, but there is one that often stands out. That’s the Rehau window, for reasons that we’ll discuss below.
As briefly noted above, the energy performance of windows varies. Luckily some key values will help you to decide which of the many options available are right for your Fort Worth home:
- K-value. When looking at K-values, the lower the value, the better. K-value measures thermal conductivity, and a low value means it reduces heat loss.
- R-value. The R-value measures thermal efficiency and describes how well a material blocks energy transfers. Higher R-values mean you’re getting better insulating ability.
- U-Factor. Using frames with low U-factors improves the overall U-factor of the window of your choice. The lower the U-factor, the less heat may be lost through the window; great if you want to cut down on heating costs in winter.
- Pane thickness. Whether you’re looking at single, double, or triple-paned glass will affect potential energy performance. Triple-paned glass is typically the most energy-efficient.
An Overview of Rehau Window Benefits
Rehau energy efficient windows are built using the most innovative technologies, combining AirCell frames with triple-pane glass and composite spacers that, added together, create a window with peak energy efficiency. The unique manufacturing process which makes AirCell frames uses a fusion-insulated process that adds structural integrity as well as fully insulates the frame. Rehau windows have a tri-extruded frame profile that is engineered with an insulated core. Compared to a foam-filling insulation technique, there are fewer voids that lead to energy loss, making Rehau windows some of the most energy efficient windows that your money can buy.
Rehau frames also block thermal conductivity up to six times better than fiberglass, four times better than vinyl, and even three times better than wood.
If you don’t want to take our word for it, you can check for yourself that Rehau windows do exceed the minimum Energy Star requirements. Triple-glazed Rehau windows, in particular, far exceed the current criteria. They also adhere to the thermal recommendations of LEED and NAHB’s National Green Building Standard.
Key Features of Popular Rehau Windows
Duralite spacers. As well as a patent-pending AirCell frame, Rehau energy efficient windows use the Duralite spacer, which creates a warm-edge system that’s highly beneficial. These spacers are used to separate the multiple panes of glass in the window. Just some of the advantages of the Duralite spacer are:
- Metal-free construction
- Thermal conductivity reduced by up to 45%
- Lowest U-Value rating when compared to other spacers
- Superior condensation resistance.
AirCell frames. We’ve discussed AirCell frames before, but some of the more pertinent key features to note are:
- Efficient manufacturing process
- 100% fill, no insulation voids
- 100% recyclable, no landfill waste
- Fully weldable
- Fewer labor and cleanup costs mean cost savings for everyone.
Multiple styles and colors. While energy efficient windows are essential for improving the overall efficiency of your home, it shouldn’t come at the cost of compromising the color, style, and design that you want to display. Rehau windows are available in standard colors such as white, almond, and adobe. You can also purchase pre-finished woodgrain laminates in various wood styles, including light oak, medium oak, maple, and cherry. Highly durable premium color finishes are also scratch-resistant, UV-resistant, and a dozen times more durable than paint, even with bright colors such as hunter green and brick red.
Popular Rehau Window Styles
As is the case with Rehau color options, there are also several window styles to choose between. Our three most popular window styles are the double-hung windows with a sloped sill, casement windows, and sliding windows. While driving around Fort Worth, TX, you may have already noticed these.
Double-hung windows have the AirCell frame and warm-edge technology that you’ve come to expect from Rehau energy efficient windows, but they also feature a range of additional benefits. The interlocking meeting rails on double-hung windows help to prevent air and water infiltration, as well as provide forced entry protection. The upper and lower tilt sashes make it easier to clean the outside glass from inside your home. Locking hardware is not only color-matched to your frame choice, but the latches are lead-free. The sloped, dual weep sill drainage carries water away from your window and reduces dust penetration.
Casement windows also have easy to use operating hardware, including a nested crank handle that adds to the aesthetic appeal and provides simple, smooth operation. Rehau casement windows also have multi-point locks that secure the frame and sash, increasing security and weather protection. Multiple weatherstrip rows built-in also prevent noise pollution and help to reduce water infiltration.
Sliding windows, particularly double sliding windows, are popular in Fort Worth, TX. They’re one of the most low maintenance window options on the market, and they’re easy to operate. Panes run along reinforced meeting rails that offer strength and superior durability. Like double-hung windows, these are often built with dual weep sill drainage to prevent water and dust buildup. The 3-1/4″ deep frame offers rigidity and good thermal performance without being too intrusive.
At Energy Window Solutions, all of our Rehau energy efficient windows are made in Texas. You’re supporting a company that prides itself on providing true factory direct value and being the most affordable solution to your window installation and replacement needs. When you buy from Energy Window Solutions our support doesn’t stop once you’ve bought your newest energy efficient windows. We provide after-care and maintenance, so any time you need service, still call us.