Energy-Efficient Impact Windows · IG + Low-E · Solarban 70

Impact protection that also lowers your AC bill.

Q: How do impact windows reduce heat gain compared to standard glass?

Standard single-pane glass offers virtually no insulation and lets solar heat radiation pass freely into a building. High-impact aluminum windows use engineered multi-layered glazing packages — a laminated glass unit with a dense polymer interlayer, an insulated sealed air space, and advanced Low-E coatings — that together control thermal transfer and dramatically reduce indoor heat gain.

Q: What is an Insulated Glass (IG) unit?

An Insulated Glass unit traps a sealed, insulating air space between the laminated glass outboard pane and a secondary glass inboard pane. This sealed cavity significantly reduces heat conduction through the window assembly, lowering cooling demands in hot coastal climates.

Q: What is a Low-E coating and what does Solarban 70 do?

Low-emissivity (Low-E) coatings are invisible, microscopically thin metallic layers applied to the glass surface. Solarban 70 is an advanced Low-E coating that reflects the sun's intense infrared heat radiation away from the building while still allowing high amounts of natural visible light to stream through — slashing indoor cooling demands without darkening the interior.

Q: Do energy-efficient impact windows lower electricity bills?

Yes. By reflecting infrared heat radiation with Low-E coatings and insulating with IG units, these systems significantly lower monthly electricity costs in hot coastal climates. West and south-facing rooms that take direct afternoon sun see the most immediate impact on cooling bills.

High-impact aluminum windows dramatically outperform traditional single-pane glass by utilizing engineered, multi-layered glazing packages designed to control thermal transfer — slashing indoor cooling demands in hot coastal climates and significantly lowering monthly electricity costs.

Miami-Dade NOA
Licensed & Insured in FL
7 Years in Florida

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Built for Florida

Hurricane-rated, end-to-end.

Every energy-efficient impact window we install is Miami-Dade certified. The polymer interlayer in laminated impact glass filters up to 99% of UV rays and dampens outside sound — and with Insulated Glass (IG) units and Solarban 70 Low-E coatings, the same window actively slashes cooling loads.

Miami-Dade NOA
FBC + HVHZ
HVHZ-rated
100% warranty

Energy-efficient impact windows installed by GlassIQ

What you get

One advisor. One install crew. Two warranties.

No subcontractors. The team that quotes you is on the truck on install day — and the same team that comes back if anything needs adjustment in year three.

In-house install crew

No subcontractors, no handoffs — the same team start to finish.

Permits handled

End-to-end with your county building department.

10-year installation warranty

Stacked on top of the factory warranty.

English + Spanish

Bilingual, every step of the way.

Engineered glazing technology

Far beyond single-pane. A system designed to reject heat.

Standard regular glass windows offer virtually no insulation and let solar heat radiation pass freely into a building. High-impact aluminum windows use engineered, multi-layered glazing packages designed to control thermal transfer at every level — structural impact protection, UV filtration, insulated air space, and advanced Low-E coating working together as one system.

Up to 99% UV filtration
Sound dampening polymer interlayer
Insulated Glass (IG) sealed unit
Solarban 70 Low-E coating

Florida home with energy-efficient impact windows reducing solar heat gain

Hurricane Replacement

Designed to replace existing frames without structural work — which means the full glazing upgrade (IG unit + Solarban 70) installs into any opening quickly. The fastest path from single-pane to energy-efficient in an existing home.

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Energy efficiency FAQ

Common questions.

How do impact windows reduce heat gain compared to standard glass?

Standard single-pane glass lets solar heat radiation pass freely. High-impact aluminum windows use multi-layered glazing — laminated glass with a polymer interlayer, an insulated sealed air space (IG unit), and a Low-E coating — that together control thermal transfer and dramatically reduce indoor heat gain.

What is an Insulated Glass (IG) unit?

An IG unit traps a sealed insulating air space between the laminated glass outboard pane and a secondary glass inboard pane. This sealed cavity significantly reduces heat conduction through the window assembly, lowering cooling demands in hot coastal climates.

What is a Low-E coating and what does Solarban 70 do?

Solarban 70 is an advanced Low-E coating — an invisible, microscopically thin metallic layer that reflects the sun’s intense infrared heat radiation away from the building while still allowing high amounts of natural visible light to stream through, without darkening the interior.

Do impact windows filter UV rays?

Yes. The dense polymer interlayer in laminated impact glass inherently filters out up to 99% of UV rays — protecting interior furnishings, flooring, and artwork from fading. This is a secondary benefit alongside its primary structural impact protection.

Do energy-efficient impact windows lower electricity bills?

Yes. By reflecting infrared heat with Low-E coatings and insulating with IG units, these systems significantly lower monthly electricity costs in hot coastal climates. West and south-facing rooms that take direct afternoon sun see the most immediate impact on cooling bills.

Product up close

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Every unit below is a full-size product display — the same frames, laminated glass, and hardware we install in your home. Click any photo to view full size, or come feel the difference at our Sarasota showroom.

Single-hung impact window

Sliding (horizontal roller) impact window

Casement impact window

Picture (fixed) impact window

Picture window with pool view

Sliding glass patio doors

French impact doors

Bifold impact doors

Front entry impact door

Impact windows and doors install

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