Energy Star Windows

admin on August 10th, 2011

It really is time to action on this now! Given the current government stance on deficit reduction, this program is highly likely to disappear unless consumers make their voices heard. Please contact your Member of Parliament to register your approval for the continuation of this progeam. While the program has been reinstated, it is offering [...]

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admin on July 15th, 2011

It’s official, the ecoEnergy program has kicked in again. If you are a homeowner and want to save on energy efficient upgrades be sure to have an energy inspection done and then complete your upgrades.

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admin on March 31st, 2010

Ouch! I just posted a week ago that it was possible to re-open your grant program and this week the entire program at the Federal level has come to an end. It remains to be seen what the Ontario government’s response will be! Did Earth Hour just go out like a candle in the wind? [...]

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admin on March 24th, 2010

The average grant is more than $1,200 and will yield an average 23 percent reduction in energy use and costs.

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admin on February 12th, 2010

The beauty of vinyl windows, that are manufactured with Low “E” film coatings and have argon gas filled sealed units, is that when you have as many sunny winter days as we are enjoying this year your replacement windows are lowering your energy costs in 2 ways. Obviously professionally installed windows will keep out the [...]

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admin on January 13th, 2010

Actually we will be saddened by the ending of the HRTC tax credit. The Conservative government has been hinting strongly that this type of incentive will not be extended. The downside to this relief is that while it was a benefit to those who had the funds available to spend, it didn’t offer any assistance [...]

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admin on November 5th, 2009

With the deadline of January 31 2010, fast approaching many potential customers for vinyl window replacement and entry doors are wondering if they can still  have the work finished in time. The good news is that if you are ready to sign a contract, we are very capable of meeting your needs. At David D. [...]

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admin on October 30th, 2009

What are the questions that you should ask your window replacement supplier when you consider replacing your wood frame windows with new vinyl windows? The first question to ask is can you install windows either brick to brick or retrofit. This will help you compare their ability to provide you with the best and most [...]

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admin on July 13th, 2009

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia “Lies, damned lies, and statistics” is part of a phrase attributed to the 19th Century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli and later popularised in the United States by Mark Twain: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” The statement refers to the persuasive power of numbers, [...]

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admin on November 11th, 2008

  Vinyl Window Designs received the Energy Star Manufacturer of the Year Award in 2006. ENERGY STAR labeled windows, doors, and skylights are twice as efficient as the average windows manufactured just 10 years ago. They help cut your heating and cooling costs and can make your home more comfortable without compromising cost, comfort, versatility, or [...]

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