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Originally Posted by C. C. Rider
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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I didn't fully understand the link you provided, but it looks like it goes back to 2002. Apparently, the code was updated in 2015. Please read the attached references:
Are single pane windows legal in Florida?
Thousands of Florida homes have been constructed with aluminum single-pane windows, which under the updated Florida Building Code released in July, are not permissible in most cases in new construction and window replacement projects.Dec 12, 2015
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Understanding replacement window regulations - Leesburg Daily Commercial
From AI:
Single-Pane Windows:
Many older homes in Florida have single-pane windows, which are not considered compliant with current code regulations.