New H.E. furnace & old windows vs. New windows & old furnace
Trying to see if anyone has ever experienced what the marginal savings would be between the two options.
Both are sizable investments into a home, but which yield's the "best bang for the buck"?
My thoughts are better windows & insulation first, so that the furnace doesn't work as much in the winter; and won't need A/C in the summer.
This is for a home built in the early 90's with a mid-efficiency furnace and double pane glass already. Exterior envelope has additional Styrofoam insulation underneath the vinyl siding already, would be adding additional blow-in fibreglass in the attic space
Thinking of switching to triple pane low-e glass; or a H.E. furnace & A/C.
My previous house was awesome with triple pane low-e windows, H.E. furnace and R60 insulation in the attic. Nice & warm in the winter and cool in the summer w/o A/C. Gas bill barely broke $50/month when it was -30C outside, with a constant 20C inside temp in the winter.