Posts Categorized: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Are Your Windows Letting In Hot Air?
If your home can’t seem to cool down despite the air conditioning running on high, you may need to consider replacing your windows. The window’s age, wear and tear, faulty installation, poor insulation and poor maintenance can all contribute to your windows letting in hot air. So, if your home isn’t as cool as you…
Is Your Patio Door Leaking?
With the inevitable spring and summer storms, you may notice moisture seeping through your patio door. While temporary fixes can help stop the leaking, such as laying down a towel or replacing a seal, you may often need to replace the patio door entirely. If you think your patio door may be leaking, read on…
The Pros and Cons of Triple Pane Windows
A triple pane window is made of three sheets of glass. Whereas a single pane window has one sheet of glass and a double pane window has two sheets of glass. Triple pane windows come with many benefits, although they can be a costly upfront investment. The decision to invest in triple pane windows comes…
Energy Efficient Windows: Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
Energy efficient windows offer many benefits, including cost, comfort and environmental benefits. These windows can help you save on heating and air conditioning costs and maximize your comfort when you’re indoors, including keeping you cool when it’s hot outside and warm when it’s cold outside. They can also reduce your carbon footprint. This guide will…
An Energy Efficiency Checklist for a Southeastern Home
With a few updates to your home and lifestyle, you can conserve energy in your home. You can improve your energy usage daily, weekly, monthly, and annually, provided you have the proper knowledge. However, environmental conditions in the Southeastern United States are vastly different from those in the Upper Midwest and require different energy efficiency…
The Best Window Types to Keep Your Home Cool This Summer
Here in the Southeast, we do a lot of different things to stay cool in the summertime. Beyond just going to the local pool, planting more trees in the yard, and fixing the air conditioning unit, the windows you choose for your house can help beat the heat. Here is an overview of the best…
How to Know When It’s Time to Replace or Repair Your Windows
High-quality windows are designed to last a long time, but not even the very best ones will last forever. There comes a time in every homeowner’s life to repair or replace windows, but it’s important to know when the time is right. From the window experts at AVI, here is our advice for how to…
What Makes a Window “High Performance”?
Replacing your windows or adding new windows is a home improvement project that you may only complete once or twice, so selecting high-performance windows that will last is a wise investment. There are various factors to consider installing high-performance windows, and it’s essential to understand that only some windows are considered high-performance. To learn more,…
How Weather in the Southeast Affects Windows and Doors
Every region of the country has its own unique weather patterns and types of adverse conditions that cause headaches for homeowners. In our home regions of Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, we are commonly faced with high humidity, heavy rain, strong winds, scorching temperatures and those occasional winter storms that catch us off-guard. Not only…
The Importance of Window Insulation & Where to Find the Best Energy-Saving Windows
Insulation is one of the most underrated parts of a home, but it is also one of the most important parts to keep you comfortable and within your budget. Here is an overview of why window insulation is so important all throughout the year and how it can help you conserve energy and save money….