Window frames / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Correctly installed Triple pane south facing windows on Ecohome's Demo House
Windows and doors

Installing Doors & Windows for the Best Performance in High Efficiency Homes, LEED & Passive House

...window frames to rough openings can be a quick and easy step that will further reduce any risk of air leakage between window frames and rough openings. Inset windows: position windows towards the center of the rough opening rather than installing them flush to the outside. Windows that are installed at the exterior poi...

Vinyl record album
Healthy indoor air quality

Keep vinyl out of your home (albums excluded of course)

...window frames Wooden baby toys and chairs There are a lot of toxic materials in homes and they have a cumulative effect on indoor air quality. We aren't advocating stripping every home to the studs and starting over, but as you make repairs and changes or start a new building project, there are a lot of safer and less...

Wood frame triple-glazed, argon-filled windows in the Ecohome Demo House
Windows and doors

Choosing windows - which window frame? wood v aluminum v vinyl

...window frames: Window frames can be made from a variety of materials offering different levels of performance and insulation values. Air in the cavities between panes expands as it heats up and contracts as it cools, which puts pressure on the seals and frames. When we speak of durable and sturdy windows, we are referr...