It’s the view that gets all the credit and rarely the window encasing it.
But what catches ones eye is always matter of perspective.
For cost-conscious homeowners, the view is usually the dressing compared to the window itself, especially when considering how much a view can cost in energy bills.
Enter the heroic modern-day energy saving replacement window.
It reduces winter drafts and keeps out summer heat but most of all it saves a householder up to 25% off their monthly heating bill.
And it is unbeatable when it comes to return on investment (ROI).
According to a recent US study by the National Association of Realtors, exterior home improvements are rated among the highest return on investment (ROI) projects a homeowner can undertake with an estimated cost recoup value of 69.1% on resell.
Modern Energy Star windows are built with superior glass technologically and use multiple layers of glass (double or triple-paned) along with filler gases that together create an insulating protective barrier.
The result is airtight and water-tight sealing that keeps a home’s natural warmth inside and the external elements out. This includes the rumble and noise of a busy neighbourhood.
Add to this the considerably lower maintenance costs of modern vinyl windows - away from traditional wood. While wood has that classic distinctive look it wears down quickly in moist environments. Anyone who has lived in BC’s Lower Mainland knows nature is the great equalizer. Surrey, Langley, and the Fraser Valley to Richmond and downtown Vancouver all suffer equally from months of inclement weather and winter rain.
Homeowners who make the switch to energy saving windows can attain a rebate from the BC government under the LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program.
The program was recently extended for an additional two years.
Homeowners can receive more than $7,000 in rebates for energy saving improvements and equipment.
To learn if you qualify for these grants and for other homeowner improvement allotments, you can attend an upcoming ‘Consumer Seminar’ hosted by Centra Windows
These seminars are free and available at all six Centra Windows Showroom locations (Kamloops, Kelowna, Vancouver, Langley, Nanaimo and Victoria).
The company’s experts along with Certified Energy Evaluators will offer short presentations and be available to answer all your home energy improvement questions.
The next upcoming date in the Lower Mainland is November 3rd, at 11AM.
To speak with a Centra representative on your furnace or home heating system, call 604-882-5010 or go to www.centra.ca.
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