Closing a door is energy efficient...remember how astute your mother was? :-)
But seriously, many doors not only need weather stripping around them to prevent leads of cold air into conditioned rooms or warm air escaping to the cold, wintery outdoors -- but the very construction of the door itself can be ho-hum or highly energy efficient.
Multiple Glass Panes -- Double or triple paned insulating glass is more energy efficient than single pane glass found on many decorative doors. Energy Star qualified doors use strategies such as multiple insulating layers of glass for high energy efficiency.
Improved core materials between veneers such as fiberglass, wood cladding and steel with polyurethane foam cores are among the most energy efficient door materials on the market today.
And then, don't forget to weatherstrip around your highly efficient door! Tighter fit of the door itself is the place to start. Get an expert to hang your door properly. New frames may include a magnetic strip to create a tighter seal that reduces air leaks.
And don't forget to close the door when you come and go! Mom knows best!
But seriously, many doors not only need weather stripping around them to prevent leads of cold air into conditioned rooms or warm air escaping to the cold, wintery outdoors -- but the very construction of the door itself can be ho-hum or highly energy efficient.
Multiple Glass Panes -- Double or triple paned insulating glass is more energy efficient than single pane glass found on many decorative doors. Energy Star qualified doors use strategies such as multiple insulating layers of glass for high energy efficiency.
Improved core materials between veneers such as fiberglass, wood cladding and steel with polyurethane foam cores are among the most energy efficient door materials on the market today.
And then, don't forget to weatherstrip around your highly efficient door! Tighter fit of the door itself is the place to start. Get an expert to hang your door properly. New frames may include a magnetic strip to create a tighter seal that reduces air leaks.
And don't forget to close the door when you come and go! Mom knows best!
