In the words of Henry David Thoreau, “What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?”
Here at Astro UP in Rock, Michigan, we care about keeping the planet green, healthy, and decreasing our carbon footprint. Thanks to the American Window Alliance (AWA), we are able to provide our customers with sustainable yet beautifully-styled energy efficient windows. At Astro UP, we don’t want your energy bill to be astronomical. Here’s why we believe that products by Alliance Window Systems are the way to go.
As Yoopers, we know that winter lasts around five months and that the groundhog will always see his shadow. Conversely, we also know that midwestern heat waves are inevitable. With two weather extremes, you want to be confident in your home or office’s ability to maintain its heat or air insulation. Thanks to the reliability of Alliance Windows, you’ll wonder why you weren’t using them before.
So what’s the science behind a superior and sustainable window? Heat energy is lost through the processes of conduction, convection, and radiation. Conduction is the transfer of heat via direct contact. Vinyl, a natural insulator, is used in the Windgate® Construction Window Framing to prevent energy loss. Energy can also be lost through convection, or the transfer of heat through a liquid or gas. However, Windgate® glass is 3/4″ thick to prevent convection currents. Finally, radiation affects energy consumption when long wave heat energy moves toward cold areas. The Alliance Low “E” coating for their InnovativE® glass helps reflect long wave radiation back to its source.
By using environmentally-friendly materials and practices, the AWA provides customers with a sustainable and quality product while maintaining beautiful craftsmanship for decorative style. Our line of Alliance Construction Vinyl Windows are designed to be strong and durable, while meeting the aesthetic needs of homeowners, builders, and architects. The Alliance InnovativE® Energy Management windows use high performance insulating glass, and are specifically engineered to lower your energy bills. The Windgate New Construction Windows feature the highest quality insulating vinyl and thick insulated glass for optimal thermal performance.
Don’t wait until the snow is sticking to get your beautiful new energy efficient Alliance Windows. Keep the heat in, keep unwanted air out, and be an environmental leader by helping to keep the UP green! Shop with us at Astro UP to shop windows today!
