New York County, New York
Home Building Efficiency Report
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New York County, New York is located within the Mixed Humid climate zone, which also has the designation of #4A. 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 mixed-humid climate is defined as a region that receives more than 20 inches (50 cm) of annual precipitation, has approximately 5,400 heating degree days† (65 °F basis) or fewer, and where the average monthly outdoor temperature drops below 45 °F (7°C) during the winter months.
Best Energy Saving Products
We've outlined a handful of building products that should be tailored for homes specifically in your New York 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 New York 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 New York County should be equal to or less than 0.4. 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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4A – Mixed Humid |
0.3 | 0.55 | 0.4 | ≤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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Siteline | Casement, Double Hung, Fixed, Bay, Sliding, Awning | Wood, Clad-Wood | New, Replacement | 0.18-0.47 | 0.18-0.67 | |
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250 Series | Casement, Double Hung, Single Hung, Awning, Sliding, Picture | Vinyl | New | 0.27- | 0.28- | |
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Lifestyle | Casement, Double Hung, Picture, Awning | Wood Interior | New | 0.29- | 0.27- | |
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Impervia | Casement, Double Hung, Single Hung, Awning, Picture, Sliding | Fiberglass | New | 0.27-0.43 | 0.26- | |
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Reserve | Casement, Double Hung, Awning, Single Hung, Picture | Wood/Aluminum Clad | New | 0.26-0.46 | 0.16-0.6 |