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EnergyQuest™ Window System

The EnergyQuest™ Window System is specifically engineered to maximize energy efficiency and durability in residential windows, featuring an isolated frame reinforcement and unique weatherstrip application to reduce air infiltration while improving overall thermal performance.

EnergyQuest is ideal for residential applications, meeting DP-50 residential structural ratings and offering heightened aesthetics, with a smaller frame cross-section and larger glazing area that doesn’t sacrifice performance. For both new construction and replacement windows, EnergyQuest can also help OEMs meet and exceed ENERGY STAR® windows criteria —all at a competitive price point. It’s a residential window system that will help keep homeowners comfortable in any climate.

Accommodating double- and triple-glazed insulating glass (IG) units up to 1 1/8″ overall thickness, EnergyQuest suits a variety of needs in the residential space where efficiency and cost are key.

Technical data

Block frame, or with integral nail fin at both 1” and 1-3/8” setbacks
Glazing unit capacity up to 1-1/8” thick; exterior glazed
Integral frame accessory channels accept extensive interior/exterior frame accessory options
DP-50 residential structural rating capable
Foam-fill capable with thermal modeling optimized for maximum U-factor performance

Styles available:

Single Hung, Tilt Single Hung/Sloped Sill, Tilt Double Hung/Sloped Sill, Horizontal Slider, Double Horizontal Slider, Picture Window, Casement, Awning

Finishes available:

MikronBlend® Solid Vinyl Colors: White, Adobe, Almond

Benefits

Compatible with dual- and triple-glazing systems with Duralite® and Super Spacer® warm-edge spacer technology for improved energy savings
Smaller frame cross section maximizes glazing area without loss of performance
Exceeds current ENERGY STAR® requirements

Want more information?

Mikron Product Literature

EnergyQuest® Brochure

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Residential Systems Structural and Thermal Performance

Triple IG (1-1/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/TDH
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Air	.27/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.23/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Krypton	.21/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Air	.22/.18
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Argon	.19/.18
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Krypton	.16/.18
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.27/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.24/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Krypton	.22/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Air	.23/.18
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Argon	.20/.18
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Krypton	.17/.18

Triple IG (1-1/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/TSH
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Air	.26/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.23/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Krypton	.21/.20
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Air	.22/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Argon	.19/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Krypton	.16/.19
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.27/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.24/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Krypton	.22/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Air	.23/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Argon	.20/.18
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Krypton	.17/.18

Triple IG (1-1/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/HS
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Air	.27/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.23/.19
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Krypton	.21/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Air	.22/.18
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Argon	.19/.18
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Krypton	.16/.18
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.27/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.24/.19
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Krypton	.22/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Air	.23/.18
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Argon	.20/.18
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Krypton	.17/.18

Triple IG (1-1/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/DHS
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Air	.26/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.23/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Krypton	.20/.20
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Air	.22/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Argon	.18/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Krypton	.15/.18
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.26/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.23/.20
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Krypton	.21/.20
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Air	.22/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Argon	.19/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Krypton	.16/.18

Triple IG (1-1/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/CW-AW
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Air	.27/.18
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.24/.18
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Krypton	.22/.17
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Air	.23/.17
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Argon	.21/.17
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Krypton	.18/.16
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.27/.18
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.25/.18
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Krypton	.23/.17
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Air	.24-.17
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Argon	.21/.17
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Krypton	.18/.16

Triple IG (1-1/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/PW
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Air	.25/.23
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.21/.22
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Krypton	.21/.22
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Air	.18/.22
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Argon	.16/.21
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Krypton	.13/.21
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.25/.23
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.21/.22
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Krypton	.19/.22
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Air	.20/.21
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Argon	.17/.21
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Krypton	.13/.21

Triple IG (1-1/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/SGD
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Air	.30/.21
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.26/.21
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Duralite	Krypton	.22/.20
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Air	.22/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Argon	.22/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Duralite	Krypton	.17/.19
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.30/.21
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.26/.21
LowE*/Clear/Clear	Super Spacer	Krypton	.22/.20
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Air	.22/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Argon	.22/.19
LowE/Clear/LowE	Super Spacer	Krypton	.18/.19

Simulations with Cardinal 366 LowE

TDH= Tilt Double Hug, TSH= Tilt Single Hung, DHS= Double Horizontal Slider, CW= Casement, AW= Awning, PW= Picture Window, SGD = Sliding Glass Door

Dual IG (7/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/TDH
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Air	.31/.21
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.27/.21
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.31/.21
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.27/.21

Dual IG (7/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/TSH
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Air	.30/.22
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.27/.22
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.31/.22
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.27/.21

Dual IG (7/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/DHS
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Air	.31/.21
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.27/.21
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.31/.21
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.28/.21

Dual IG (7/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/HS
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Air	.30/.22
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.27/.21
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.31/.22
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.27/.21

Dual IG (7/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/CW-AW
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Air	.30/.19
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.27/.19
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.31/.19
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.28/.19

Dual IG (7/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/PW
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Air	.29/.24
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.25/.24
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.29/.24
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.25/.24

Dual IG (7/8" OA)	Spacer	Gas Fill	U-Factor/SHGC/SGD
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Air	.32/.22
LowE*/Clear	Duralite	Argon	.29/.22
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Air	.33/.22
LowE*/Clear	Super Spacer	Argon	.29/.22

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