Green Home Guide roundup: Windows, doors and skylights
On Fridays, USGBC shares green home-related content curated from around the web. If you see a great article on aspects of environmentally friendly home living such as green building, renovation, energy use or cleaning, please send it our way.
Windows, doors and skylights have a big effect on the energy efficiency of your home, as well as providing you with views and fresh air. Check out these blog articles on finding the right ones for your living space.
- In "Choosing Energy-Efficient Windows for Your Home," HGTV.com reviews the top four factors to consider for green windows—frame, glass, design and installation—and how the right windows can help keep your house warm in winter and cool in summer.
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Energy.gov's article on external doors shares how choosing the right front door and storm door for your home can prevent air leakage and wasted energy from conduction.
- Take a look at Home Advisor's article on the benefits of adding skylights to your home. It discusses how skylights can enhance the natural lighting, comfort and energy efficiency of a space.
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