{"id":1291,"date":"2025-03-14T16:07:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T20:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ressources-concerto.enconstruction.website\/what-percentage-of-heat-is-lost-through-the-windows-of-a-single-family-home-in-quebec\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:28:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:28:04","slug":"what-percentage-of-heat-is-lost-through-the-windows-of-a-single-family-home-in-quebec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fenetresconcerto.ca\/ressources\/en\/what-percentage-of-heat-is-lost-through-the-windows-of-a-single-family-home-in-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"What percentage of heat is lost through the windows of a single-family home in Quebec?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

What percentage of heat is lost through the windows of a single-family home in Quebec?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Up to\u00a035%<\/strong>\u00a0according to\u00a0Natural Resources Canada<\/a><\/p>\n

Up to\u00a025%<\/strong>\u00a0according to\u00a0\u00c9cohabitation<\/a> (Available in French only)<\/span><\/p>\n

Up to\u00a041%<\/strong>\u00a0for a single-family home with aluminum windows
(Energy assessment carried out in 2024 in the Laurentians, J0R 1B0)<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Brief description of the detached house<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Year of construction 1996.<\/p>\n

Heated floor area 212 m2, 2283 square feet.<\/p>\n

–\u00a020 Aluminum windows, double glazing
–\u00a02 Energystar doors
–\u00a01 8-foot aluminum-framed patio door<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The annual electricity bill for this house is estimated at $3,900.<\/p>\n

In addition to the living area, there is:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0a heated 20 x 30-foot garage,
–\u00a0a 21-foot heated above-ground pool,
–\u00a0a heat pump\/air conditioning and heating system.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

The Energuide<\/span> rating<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

On the Energuide scale, the lower the number, the better the energy efficiency of a house.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

This table from the Energuide<\/strong> report shows the energy saving potential of the house and recommends improvements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Energy-saving potential<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

** One gigajoule corresponds to two propane cylinders for the barbecue.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Replacing windows can improve aesthetics, reduce outside noise, reduce maintenance, increase the resale value of the property, improve comfort and reduce condensation in cold weather. ENERGY STAR certified windows, picture windows and skylights are among the most efficient on the market.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Choosing the right window frames<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/figure>

PVC Frame<\/h3>

Indoor and outdoor<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Thermal performance +++
Maintenance & Lifespan ++
Cost $<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/figure>

Hybrid Frame<\/h3>

PVC interior and
Aluminum exterior<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Thermal performance +++
Maintenance & Lifespan +++
Cost $$<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/figure>

Aluminum Frame<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Thermal performance +
Maintenance & Lifespan +++
Cost $$$<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

* 3D illustrations provided for information purposes only.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Choose a CONCERTO retailer to assist you with your door and window replacement project.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind a distributor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet a price online<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Up to\u00a035%\u00a0according to\u00a0Natural Resources Canada Up to\u00a025%\u00a0according to\u00a0\u00c9cohabitation (Available in French only) Up to\u00a041%\u00a0for a single-family home with aluminum windows(Energy assessment carried out in 2024 in the Laurentians, J0R 1B0) Brief description of the detached house Year of construction 1996. Heated floor area 212 m2, 2283 square feet. –\u00a020 Aluminum windows, double glazing–\u00a02 Energystar doors–\u00a01 … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1136,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-categorise"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fenetresconcerto.ca\/ressources\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fenetresconcerto.ca\/ressources\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fenetresconcerto.ca\/ressources\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fenetresconcerto.ca\/ressources\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fenetresconcerto.ca\/ressources\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1291"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fenetresconcerto.ca\/ressources\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1291\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1979,"href":"https:\/\/fenetresconcerto.ca\/ressources\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1291\/revisions\/1979"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fenetresconcerto.ca\/ressources\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fenetresconcerto.ca\/ressources\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fenetresconcerto.ca\/ressources\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fenetresconcerto.ca\/ressources\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}