Huron County, Michigan
Home Building Efficiency Report
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Huron County, Michigan is located within the Cold Humid climate zone, which also has the designation of #6A. The US Department of Energy has split the United States into eight zones to help in creating optimal building practices to achieve the most energy savings within homes.
A cold climate is defined as a region with between 5,400 and 9,000 heating degree days (65°F basis).
Best Energy Saving Products
We've outlined a handful of building products that should be tailored for homes specifically in your Michigan county. We detail the recommendations, how to interpret them, and then some of the more popular brands that meet or exceed those energy-saving standards.
Windows in Huron County are expected to have a U-Factor of 0.3 or less. The lower the U-Factor value of a window, the better it is at keeping heat inside the home.
The expected Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of windows installed in Huron County should be equal to or less than 1. This value measures how well a product can resist unwanted solar heat gain, which is important in the warmer summer months.
Climate Zone | Window U-Factor | Skylight U-Factor | Glazed SHGC | Air Leakage |
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6A – Cold Humid |
0.3 | 0.55 | 1 | ≤5 |
Any new or replacement window will be better at preserving energy than an old leaky one. Double paned windows with argon gas are the most energy efficient, but also the most expensive.
Manufacturer | Product | Type | Material | Installation | Price | U-Factor* | SHGC* |
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Essential | Casement, Double Hung, Awning, Picture, Glider | Fiberglass | New | 0.25-0.44 | 0.18-0.54 | |
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Premium V-4500 | Fixed, Bay, Single Hung, Casement, Sliding, Awning | Vinyl | New, Replacement | 0.18-0.47 | 0.17-0.61 | |
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E-Series | Casement, Double Hung, Awning, Bay, Gliding, Picture | Wood Interior, Aluminum Exterior | New, Replacement | 0.27-0.26 | 0.16-0.41 | |
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Renewal | Casement, Double Hung, Awning, Bay, Gliding, Picture | Vinyl | Replacement | 0.25-0.32 | 0.14-0.45 | |
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Siteline | Casement, Double Hung, Fixed, Bay, Sliding, Awning | Wood, Clad-Wood | New, Replacement | 0.18-0.47 | 0.18-0.67 |