ENERGY STAR

Familiarize Yourself with ENERGY STAR^® and ProVia's Qualified Products

The ENERGY STAR Program was created by the US Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency to make it easy for consumers to choose the most energy efficient products.  With the help from ENERGY STAR and NFRC, we are able to accurately compare and show the benefits of our energy efficient products so that you can make informed product choices. The energy performance ratings of all ENERGY STAR qualified doors and windows are independently tested and certified according to the test procedures established by NFRC.

Learn about ENERGY STAR Qualification Criteria

ProVia Door and ENERGY STAR

ProVia door has been an active partner with the ENERGY STAR Program since 2002. Our engineers work closely with  ENERGY STAR to produce professional-class windows and doors that meet or exceed current ENERGY STAR criteria.

ProVia Door Awarded the 2010 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award

ENERGY STAR^® qualified doors and windows are independently tested and certified to meet strict energy efficiency standards. The annual Sustained Excellence Awards are given to a select group of organizations that have exhibited outstanding leadership. ProVia has won this prestigious award 2 times and Partner of the Year 3 times. ENERGY STAR is a government backed program to help consumers identify energy efficient products.For more information about the durability, security, and energy efficiency of ProVia Door Products, visit proviaproducts.com or call 1.877.389.0835. 

ENERGY STAR Label

As the trusted, government-backed symbol for efficiency, the ENERGY STAR label identifies NFRC certified U-Factor and where applicable, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) ratings which meet or exceed minimum qualification criteria. All qualifying products will have an ENERGY STAR label.

Click image to view details of label. See glossary below to better understand performance ratings.

ProVia Door ENERGY STAR Qualified Products

Our ENERGY STAR windows and doors are better for the environment because less energy use means less air pollution from power plants. Find out what makes our Doors and Windows Energy Efficient by clicking on the product lines below.                            

         Entry Doors                       Prestige^™ Patio Doors          Integra^® Vinyl Windows

                                   

NFRC & ENERGY STAR Calculator

Have a product in Mind? Determine now if it qualifies. Simply select product you are interested in and you will immediately see a read out of the products U-factor, SHGC, Visual Transmittance, Condensation Resistance and more!

Energy Savings Calculator

Find out how much money you can save on heating and cooling costs by replacing your old windows & doors with ENERGY STAR qualified products

Glossary

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. www.energystar.gov

NFRC (National Fenestration Rating Council) is a non-profit organization that administers independent rating and labeling system for energy performance of windows, doors, skylights, and other attachment products. www.nfrc.org

SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient) is a measurement of how much of the sun's heat is transmitted through the window or door. It is best described in terms of a ratio; where 1 is the maximum solar heat gain that comes through a window and 0 is the minimum. A window that has a SHGC of .3 will allow 30 percent of the sun's heat to pass through. Whether you want a higher or lower number will depend on your goal. A product with a low SHGC will help to block heat and reduce cooling loads in hot weather; a product with a high SHGC will be more effective at harnessing solar heat in cold weather.

U-Factor is the measurement used in determining the ability of different structural components (such as windows) to conduct heat.  U-factor can tell you how well windows will hold in heated or cooled air.  The lower the number is, the better.

Visible Transmittance is the percentage of the visible light transmitted through a particular piece of glass. Visible light is the part of the solar energy spectrum that we can see.