Doors are focal points of every living space. Serving as portals between rooms and other areas, doors must be not only functional and efficient, they also have to complement your home’s interior and exterior.

If you’re looking for quality and durable windows that are worth investing in, choose casement windows. Other than being popular for their energy efficiency values, casement windows have a lot of advantages to offer your home’s integrity. 

Passive solar design is a concept that takes advantage of a building’s location, climate and materials to reduce energy consumption. It applies energy-efficient strategies that harness solar energy to minimize heating and cooling loads. This includes the use of south-facing windows. 

Renewal by Andersen® of San Francisco proudly offers dual-pane, gas-filled windows, designed to help improve your home’s energy efficiency rating. Here is some background on what gas fills are and how they help with energy efficiency.

  The Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) is one of the most important energy performance ratings to look for when buying windows. It measures how much infrared light from the sun can pass through the unit. The measurement is as expressed as a number ranging from 0 to 1. The lower the rating means the […]

Short for low-emissivity, Low-E coatings – specifically spectrally selective ones – are a prerequisite for energy-efficient windows. Applied to the interior surface of the outer glass of a dual-pane window, they minimize the flow of heat from one place to another.

  According to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders, most homeowners give high marks to ENERGY STAR®–rated products, placing emphasis on the importance of sustainability today in home improvement.

  Many people replace their windows only once, so it’s important to get quality replacements the first time. A quality replacement window should be durable, energy-efficient, and beautiful. It must excel in all of a window’s primary functions. Renewal by Andersen® of San Francisco explains why our replacement windows fit the bill.

  Saving more money has always been a major goal, but did you know that you could do so while saving the environment, too? By replacing your drafty windows with more efficient options, you can lessen utility bills and help create a healthier environment.