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Energy efficient windows and doors lock in your home’s heating and air conditioning, keeping your rooms comfortable and your energy bills low. At Pella Windows & Doors of Omaha and Lincoln, we’ve been helping homeowners in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa find the best in energy efficient products for decades. That means quality glass and manufacturing as well as a strong lineup of affordable options that meet or exceed ENERGY STAR® requirements. As a multiple-time winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy’s ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year award as well as the Sustained Excellence Award, Pella’s committed not only to building the best in energy-efficient products but educating and saving our customers money.
Energy Efficient Windows & Doors
Creating Energy Efficient Windows & Doors
From summer storms to winter freezes, windows built for the Midwest have to withstand the harshest of elements. Pella windows and doors are tested for air infiltration in state-of-the-art facilities to make sure they seal properly, control your home’s climate and last through fluctuations in temperature. We achieve this by insulating our glass with argon, using multiple layers of glass coating, and having experienced techs to install our products correctly.
Some examples include Pella’s sliding patio doors that are specially designed to form tighter seals in hard wind. By putting the sliding panel on the exterior, wind gusts force the panel into the door, locking in your home’s air and stopping outside air from getting in.
Pella Lifestyle Series wood and patio doors offer even more energy efficient options — up to 79% more efficient (values are averages when compared with single-pane windows). Pella offers performance packages that highlight what’s most important to you. Upgrade from a dual- to a triple-pane glass design with the packages below to meet the unique needs of each room in your home. By combining high-quality craftsmanship with insulated glass and add-ons like blinds or shades, these doors help keep your home comfortable and your energy bill low.
Pella also has a variety of frame material options:
- Wood, which insulates about 1,800 times better than metal.
- Pella’s proprietary fiberglass is strong, durable and insulates similarly to wood.
- Pella vinyl contains air chambers that increase the material’s insulating value.
What Makes Pella’s Windows Energy Efficient?
Pella windows offer great energy efficiency by:
- Using multiple panes of glass applying low-emissivity (Low-E) glass coatings which reflect heat energy
- Inserting Argon between panes of glass to provide extra insulation
- Offering a variety of options like snap-in shades and blinds that serve as an extra insulation layer
- When installed by our team, the extra gaps around your windows get insulated and closed. A proper installation is key to energy efficiency.
Pella windows’ Lifestyle Series Energy Efficiency package is 83% more energy efficient on average than single-pane windows and was awarded the ENERGY STAR® Most Efficient Mark in 2019. Our exclusive snap-in between-the-glass blinds or shades can increase energy savings as well.
Pella also has a variety of frame material options:
- Wood, which insulates about 1,800 times better than metal.
- Pella’s proprietary fiberglass is strong, durable and insulates similarly to wood.
- Pella vinyl contains air chambers that increase the material’s insulating value.
Energy Efficiency Window Glass Options
Choosing the right glass is an important decision — especially in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa where your windows need to stand up to harsh storms as well as extreme heat and cold.
Pella’s InsulShield® glass collection offers top performance in energy savings especially in climates like the Midwest that get a little of everything. You might also want to work with a Pella representative because different areas of your home may do best with different window styles depending on which way they’re facing, tree cover and many other elements.
Advanced Low-E Insulating Glass with Argon
Best Use: Most climates
Features:
- Two panes of glass with Advanced Low-E protection and insulating argon that blocks 84% of ultraviolet rays.
- Three panes of glass are also available on select product lines for increased energy efficiency which blocks 86% of ultraviolet rays.
- Advanced Low-E double-pane glass available on Pella windows and patio doors.
* Advanced Low-E triple-pane glass available on Pella Lifestyle Series windows and patio doors, and Pella 250 Series windows.
AdvancedComfort Low-E Insulating Glass with Argon
Best Use: Northern U.S. climates
Features:
- Two panes of glass with AdvancedComfort Low-E protection and insulating argon between the panes which block 85% of ultraviolet rays.
- Three panes of glass are available on select product lines for increased energy efficiency which blocks 87% of the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
* AdvancedComfort Low-E double-pane glass available on Pella Lifestyle Series and Pella Impervia windows and patio doors. AdvancedComfort Low-E triple-pane glass available on Lifestyle Series.
SunDefense™ Low-E Insulating Glass with Argon
Best Use: Hot, sunny climates
Features:
- Two panes of glass with SunDefense Low-E protection and insulating argon that blocks 94% of ultraviolet rays.
- Three panes of glass are available on select product lines that blocks 95% of ultraviolet rays.
* SunDefense Low-E double-pane glass available on Pella Lifestyle Series, Pella Impervia windows and patio doors, and Pella 250 Series windows. SunDefense Low-E triple-pane glass available on Lifestyle Series.
NaturalSun Low-E Insulating Glass with Argon
Best Use: Extremely cold climates
Features:
- Two panes of glass with NaturalSun Low-E protection and insulating argon which blocks 69% of ultraviolet rays.
- Three panes of glass are available on select product lines which block 73% of the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
* NaturalSun Low-E double-pane glass available on Pella Lifestyle Series, Pella Impervia windows. NaturalSun Low-E triple-pane glass is available on Lifestyle Series, and Pella 250 Series windows.
