Milgard® Introduces New Energy Calculator to Help Professionals Meet Project Requirements

Tacoma, Wash. (June 13, 2014)— A new energy calculator is now available on the Milgard Professional Resources webpage to help architects and contractors select windows and doors.

The Milgard energy calculator is designed to provide a quick and easy way to help look up windows and doors that can meet local energy codes and project requirements. The tool automatically determines which Milgard® window or patio door best fit the project need from self-select filter options such as ENERGY STAR® zone, U-Factor, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) and Visible Transmittance (VT). In addition, the energy calculator helps make selections based on material, operating style, glass type, grids and spacer type.

Milgard designed the energy calculator based on feedback from industry professionals seeking a reference tool to help them meet ever increasing state-wide and local energy codes. To view the new tool, please visit milgard.com/energy-calculator. Milgard’s Professional Resources webpage also features installation instruction resources, CAD drawings and AIA, ASID and USGBC approved continuing education courses.

For consumers, Milgard has a similar ‘Help Me Choose’ tool that matches consumers with the windows and patio doors that best fit their climate, architectural style and comfort needs.

ENERGY STAR® is a registered service mark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency

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About Milgard Windows & Doors

Milgard Windows & Doors, a Masco company based in Tacoma, Wash., offers a full line of wood, aluminum, vinyl and fiberglass windows and patio doors for builders, dealers and homeowners, all backed by a Full Lifetime Warranty, including parts and labor. The company has been recognized for manufacturing the nation's highest quality vinyl windows six times in a yearly survey sponsored by Hanley-Wood Inc., publishers of Builder magazine. Milgard has over 3,700 dealer locations nationwide. For more information, visit www.milgard.com or call 1.800.MILGARD.

About Masco Corporation

Headquartered in Taylor, Mich., Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of brand-name consumer products for the home and family. Masco is also a leading provider of services that include the installation of insulation and other building products. For more information, visit www.masco.com or call 313-274-7400.