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Originally Posted by jrref
I'm not disputing what you have said but regardless, single pane windows will increase the heat load on the system and as a result you may need to purchase a larger system or if not, it will definetly be working harder to cool. Then end result is you will be paying more running it for the service life of the system.
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I'm not saying that single pane windows are as energy efficient as double pane windows. I'm simply saying that the slight extra cost for heating and cooling a house with single pane windows to reasonable temperatures here in central Florida doesn't justify the significantly additional cost of the double-pane windows all over the house.
My all-electric house with my wife and I living here year-round averages using 35 KwH per day or about 1,050 KwH per month. My average monthly bill with SECO is about $150 and I have NO gas bill. I can't complain at all about those costs.
EDIT TO ADD: According to this link
Florida Building Code • Requirements • Windows | FHIA Remodeling Blog, it doesn't appear that double pane windows are required in this area.
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