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Originally Posted by speede5
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I just spent $11000 on a two story farmhouse, with a smaller picture window, 5 bedroom casement windows, three large (80x46) fixed awnings and kitchen, dining, living room windows. (dual low e argon with grilles).
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...so that makes 13?
Actually, great post.
People are always giddy about energy savings with new windows, but the windows themselves are just large areas to lose heat. Sealing for air leakage is more important, in terms of energy loss (unless the old windows are failing). Of course, if designed correctly, passive solar can provide energy efficiency, though, it's complicated.
I've worked on a few energy audited houses, and it's amazing what sealing up the joist spaces at the perimeter, windows, attic penetrations, etc. can do for efficiency.