EnerGuard offers a wide variety of glass options for your new windows; from dual to triple pane, clear or obscure, with or without grilles (see GRILLES). We manufacture a high efficiency window that has been engineered with support in place for triple glazed units. Our glass is manufactured in Canada by one of the leading glass suppliers to the North American construction marketplace. Non-conductive EdgeTech Super Spacer®, Argon gas filled air chambers and Low-E coatings, offer the best in performance and technology available in glass today. Our Solar Controlled Low-E Glass is engineered to create the perfect balance between the right amount of Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC), while allowing a high percentage of visible light to pass through. This combination produces an excellent Light to Solar Gain (LSG) ratio, along with exceptional insulating performance, as evidenced by its winter nighttime U-value.
EG-S2 Glass
Dual Pane, Low-E glass , with Argon Gas filled air chamber. EnerGuard’s EG-S2 is a good choice for those seeking high performance and energy efficiency in a dual pane glass unit. EG-S2 glass is available with all EnerGuard window models: 100 Series Hoppers, 500 Series Sliders and Single Hungs, 1200 Series & 1600 Series window systems.
English U-value .24 / Metric U-value 1.39 / R-value 4.16 / SHGC 40% / Visible Light Transmittance 72%
EG-S3 Glass
Triple Pane, Low-E glass , with Argon Gas filled air chamber. EnerGuard’s EG-S3 is our most popular glass option. EG-S3 is a better choice for year round comfort, performance and energy efficiency. EG-S3 glass is available with EnerGuard window models: 100 Series Hoppers (some sizing limitations), 1200 Series & 1600 Series window systems.
English U-value .18 / Metric U-value 1.04 / R-value 5.56 / SHGC 36% / Visible Light Transmittance 66%
EG-S3+ Glass
Triple Pane, Low-E glass , with Argon Gas filled air chambers. EnerGuard’s EG-S3+ is our best and most energy efficient glass option. EG-S3+ combines two Low-E coatings, plus both air chambers Argon Gas filled, to achieve superior performance & energy efficiency. EG-S3+ glass is available with EnerGuard’s 100 Series Hoppers (some sizing limitations), 1200 Series & 1600 Series window systems.
English U-value .12 / Metric U-value .69 / R-value 8.33 / SHGC 34% / Visible Light Transmittance 59%
Warm Insulator
Are you warming up? With EnerGuard’s Low-E glass, winter blues will be a distant memory due to our glass low emissivity rating, which calculates to higher center of glass R-values in winter. No other residential glass product provides better insulating value, helping your furnace do its work to keep your interior temperature warm and comfortable.
Argon Gas
Argon is the third most common gas in the Earth’s atmosphere. Argon is colourless, odourless, and nontoxic as a solid, liquid, and gas. It is used in place of air in sealed glass units. Argon gas increases thermal insulation and improves energy efficiency when used in combination with low-e coatings. It is for this reason that all EnerGuard glass options (EG-S2, EG-S3, and EG-S3+) include Argon gas filled air chambers.
This chart demonstrates how Low-E Coatings when combined with Argon gas can dramatically improve the thermal performance and energy efficiency of sealed glass units.
Note: adding grilles & SDL’s (see grilles under the products tab) will change glass energy performance. Additional information on energy values can be found in the Energy Star® section of our site.
Decorative and Privacy Glass Styles
EnerGuard Windows offers 6 different styles of Decorative and Privacy glass options to choose from. These glass options increase privacy, while allowing the natural light to shine through. Express your sense of style with EnerGuard’s beautiful assortment of Decorative and Privacy Glass options shown below:
Pinhead (Privacy Rating = 9)
Timeless and versatile, Pinhead Obscure glass is our most popular option. customers choose this pattern for its superior privacy rating and timeless, classic style. Pinhead provides maximum flexibility – making it perfect for virtually any application.
Frosted (Privacy Rating = 6)
Frosted, or Glue Chip, with its etched pattern, resembles frost on a window pane during the winter. This attractive pattern provides the texture and diffusion perfect for side-lites, transoms, bathroom and basement windows.
Rain™ (Privacy Rating = 7)
A refreshing patterned glass option, Rain Obscure looks like rain is pouring down the surface of the glass. In addition to offering a decorative accent to any room, Rain also offers practical benefits such as privacy and light transmission.
Marine (Privacy Rating = 8)
Marine or Aquatex patterned glass is well suited for a range of residential and commercial applications, offering obscurity and strength, without sacrificing light transmission. Marine obscure is a unique balance of obscurity and light diffusion, great for any room.
Reed (Privacy Rating = 5)
With its eye-catching fluted design and ability to diffuse light, this patterned glass has wide appeal – bringing to life many residential and commercial design visions. The fluted linear design makes it an attractive option. Reed also offers extreme strength and durability with the added ability to add a distinctive texture and softly diffused light to any room.
Cross Reed (Privacy Rating = 6)
This attractive glass provides privacy while also allowing light transmission, creating a decorative accent in both residential and commercial settings. Cross Reed glass is a classic pattern that never goes out of style.
