{"id":1726,"date":"2024-08-06T20:13:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T20:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auroral.ca\/?page_id=1726"},"modified":"2024-12-11T19:01:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T19:01:10","slug":"energy-star","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.auroral.ca\/en\/certifications\/energy-star\/","title":{"rendered":"ENERGY STAR"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\nENERGY STAR<\/span>\n<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tENERGY STAR\u00ae Canada program: product classification<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The ENERGY STAR\u00ae Canada program helps consumers identify energy-efficient products, including windows, that reduce energy consumption and costs while protecting the environment. ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified products in Canada are classified according to several key factors determining their energy performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Measures the insulation capacity of a window. A lower U-Factor indicated better insulation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Indicates the fraction of solar heat transmitted indoors. A lower SHGC reduces the need for cooling, while a higher SHGC is advantageous in cold climates.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Measures the amount of visible light passing through the window. High VT means more natural light indoors.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t\t

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