When to replace windows / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...to install windows properly so they don't leak air Air leaks are easiest to find when it's cold and windy outside, so take advantage of those times to do some troubleshooting. Be sure to get the right caulking for the surfaces you are attempting to seal - be it wood, plastic, metal or stone. Different products bond to ...

Windows, replace or repair? We often get asked if it is a good idea to replace old windows with new and better performing windows to save money. Usually to the surprise and relief of homeowners we most often tell them to stick with the ones they've got. Not to say that the idea of replacing windows is always 'green was...

...to R100 when the walls are just R30, you would be much better off to back off on the ceiling a bit and put that money and insulation into your walls instead. So when you apply that principle to windows, it is important not to blow your budget on building envelope insulation and be left affording only low-grade windows,...