Increasing energy performance requirements in codes means rethinking how we build envelopes. Examining the entire wall assembly and optimizing the window specifications may prove to be the best opportunity for builders to cost effectively improve the overall performance of their homes.

This webinar will show you how

• selecting the right glass package can influence your cooling loads,
• the window-to-wall ratio impacts the overall effective R value of your wall, and
• putting in better windows reduces initial costs and operational costs.

A more holistic approach to the building envelope may be the most cost effective way to deliver high performance homes as well as increase comfort for the occupants. Understanding the energy performance numbers for windows and how they influence the size of the mechanical systems is key to providing cost efficient solutions to improving the building envelope.

Presented by Lisa Bergeron, Government Relations Manager, JELD-WEN of Canada
Lisa is an Executive Board Member of Fenestration Canada, chairs Fenestration Canada’s Fabricator’s Council and has been a member of NRCan’s Energy Efficient Fenestration Steering Committee, which dictates ENERGY STAR fenestration criteria, since its inception. She is also a voting member of the CSA A440 Technical committee, and is a Sponsor Member of the CHBA Net Zero Energy Housing Council.