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		Thermal Pane Windows If your home has single pane windows, as almost half of U.S. homes do, consider replacing them. New thermal-pane windows with ...
		U-Value Windows The lower the U-value, the better the insulation. In colder climates, a U-value of 0.35 or below is recommended. These windows ...
		Weather Stripping Weather stripping can seal leaks around movable joints, such as windows or doors. You need to choose a type of weather ...
		Weatherize Your Home By simply caulking, sealing, and weatherstripping around all your windows, outside doors, or where plumbing, ducting, and ...
		Window Climate Region Look at the Climate Region Map on the Energy Star label to be sure that the window, door, or skylight you have selected is ...
		Window Savings If you replaced all the windows in your home with Energy Star qualified windows, you could cut your heating and cooling energy ...

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