As energy requirements for windows continue to advance, the demand for higher performance windows is far greater than ever before. Have you ever wondered why Centra drills a 1/8" hole in the middle pane of a triple glazed IGU?

Are you aware of the different types of LoE Coatings that exist in our marketplace? If you're not, be careful. When a window company sells you Windows with LoE, make sure you ask them what type of LoE.

As energy requirements for windows continue to advance, the demand for higher performance windows is far greater than ever before. Many believe the only way to achieve the energy code is to use triple glazing in windows and that is not the case. We’re here to explain the truth behind the myth and illustrate how to achieve triple glazed performance out of double glazed windows.

Imagine not having to worry about cleaning your windows. Think about the decreased maintenance and workload if you had windows that virtually cleaned themselves. Well you don’t have to imagine anymore as Centra Windows is making this dream a reality with Neat Glass technology. 

We are setting a new standard as Neat Glass is now included in all Centra Windows at no additional cost. 

One of the main reasons people replace their windows is to improve energy efficiency, resulting in lower heating and cooling costs and more comfortable living year-round.

Stop using Energy Star as the basis for selecting windows and start asking how a window will perform all year round.  

 Did you replace your windows in hopes that both your heating and cooling costs would go down and your home would be more comfortable all year round?  Is your home hotter in the summer than it was before you replaced your windows with what you thought were Energy Star High Efficient windows? 

Have you ever wanted to know what makes a window U value what it is? 

This is Part 1 of a 2 part series on window U values. 

Let’s first begin with understanding what a window U value actually is. Like the R value is the thermal resistance of a wall, the U value is the thermal resistance of a component such as a window. Technically they are the same thing, however, the U value is the inverse of the R value. 

There Are Several Elements That Work Together To Keep Your Home’s Energy Efficiency At Its Best – This Concept Is Your “House As A System”.

Centra Estimator Brad Dalzell from Vancouver, BC talks about how vinyl windows with laminated glass can soundproof your home.

As the amount of traffic increases and as homes are being built closer and closer together, the demand for better soundproofing in homes is growing. As a home owner, I’ve researched some simple options you can choose when renovating your home or building a new one.