Energy Efficiency and the Environment

Our products and processes emphasize energy savings – and that means we consume less energy to minimize the CO2 released into our environment.

Our buildings save energy by utilizing in-floor radiant heating during off-peak energy hours and by using motion controlled lighting.

Our processes conserve resources – like filtering and reusing glass wash water for glass rinsing, and recycling our vinyl and glass scrap created during the fabrication process. And of course, we have a recycling program for metals, cardboard and paper.

Interstate belongs to a voluntary energy cooperative that monitors and helps reduce energy usage during times of peak demand. We are helping to protect our community from blackouts, to keep energy rates stable and to help the environment by reducing reliance on peaking power plants.

Our business focus stays within 250 miles of our production facility to minimize transportation energy.

And lastly, we had implemented many of these conservation measures decades before the term “green” became popular. At Interstate, energy efficiency and environmental concerns have been a way of life for generations.

Note: All colors shown are approximate. Please visit our showroom to see actual product sample. Contact us for color availability.

INCREDIBLE THERMAL VALUES

Dual Glazed Double Pane with Truseal’s Duralite™ or Duraseal™ Spacer 3/4” to 7/8” insulated assembly with ClimaGuard Soft Coat Low E glass and Argon gas in the chamber U-factor: .28 – 6400 Double Hung

 

Fuel Saver™ Triple Pane with Truseal’s Duralite™ Spacer 1” insulated assembly with 2 panes of ClimaGuard Soft Coat Low E glass and Argon gas in both chambers U-factor: .22 – 6400 Double Hung (R5-Rated)

 

Fuel Saver Plus™ Triple Pane with Truseal’s Duralite™ Spacer 1” insulated assembly with 2 panes of ClimaGuard Soft Coat Low E glass, Krypton gas in one chamber and Argon gas in the other chamber U-factor: .20 – 6400 Double Hung (R-5 rated)

 

Fuel Saver Special

• Triple Pane with Truseal’s Duralite™ Spacer
• 1” insulated assembly with 2 panes of Climaguard Low E glass, Krypton gas in both chambers
• U-factor: .18 – Double Hung (R-5 rated)

CLIMAGUARD™ LOW E GLASS AND ARGON GAS ADD COMFORT AND ENERGY SAVINGS

Low E is a transparent metallic oxide coating applied onto a glass surface. The coating allows short-wave energy to pass through but reflects long-wave infrared energy, which lowers the U-value and that means more energy savings. An odorless, colorless, tasteless, non-toxic gas, argon is six times denser than air. It is used to replace air between the glass panes to reduce thermal energy transfer and heat loss.

ClimaGuard glass has heat reflective coatings – microscopically thin layers of metal and metal oxide that filter energy by keeping warmth inside in winter and outside in summer.

 

R-SERIES

A patented radiant glass technology that produces thermal energy, R-Series technology provides transparent insulation by creating a perfect thermal barrier between the building envelope and the exterior environment, and can also be used as a primary or auxiliary heat source.

• R-value: Measures a product’s resistance to heat loss. Materials with higher R-values are more energy efficient. R-5 rated windows have an R-value of 4.51 to 5.00 and above.
• U Factor: Measures how well a window prevents heat from escaping. The lower the U Value, the better the window is at keeping heat in and the more efficient it is.
• Overall insulated glass thickness ranges from 3/4” to 1”.

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