<div dir="ltr">Sacie--I've seen Passive Houses specifying Therma-Tru doors lately. I'm not that confident they can compete with the euro's in terms of air-tightness, so have been sticking with Intus...<div><br>
</div><div>WRT U-value, Intus offers glazing in their doors at U-0.11 This may not compare with N American ratings--but Intus claims that their glazing insulates more efficiently than their frames. IOW's, it can pay to install the largest glass area possible...</div>
<div><br></div><div>AA</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Sacie Lambertson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sacie.lambertson@gmail.com" target="_blank">sacie.lambertson@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">This article on US-made Passive Haus certified windows has prompted me to ask this group what good entry door they might suggest?<br>
<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">We have intended for years to replace the inexpensive original door that fit our needs at the time. Any new door must have a window in it, our only criterion (aside from being a tight well-made entry door).<br>
<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Having an entry door with a window makes me also wonder if insulation in a door is counter balanced by the hole created by a window? <br>
<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Thanks, Sacie<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br><a href="http://buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/2013/7/28/Passivhaus-Windows-Made-in-the-U-S-A/?utm_source=BuildingGreen.com+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=5603ceb838-BGB_2013_09_16_AB9_15_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d558b0594a-5603ceb838-157088817&mc_cid=5603ceb838&mc_eid=94d551ef67" target="_blank">http://buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/2013/7/28/Passivhaus-Windows-Made-in-the-U-S-A/?utm_source=BuildingGreen.com+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=5603ceb838-BGB_2013_09_16_AB9_15_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d558b0594a-5603ceb838-157088817&mc_cid=5603ceb838&mc_eid=94d551ef67</a><br>
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