Information About Your Climate Zone
Dona Ana County, New Mexico is located in the South-Central Climate Zone. When shopping for ENERGY STAR certified windows:
South-Central Climate Zone Window Criteria
Climate Zone | U-Factor1 | SHGC2 |
---|---|---|
South-Central | ≤ 0.28 | ≤ 0.23 |
1 Btu/h·ft2·°F
2 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
Look for these labels:
Windows that are certified to meet the ENERGY STAR requirements in your climate zone have labels that will include the following area shaded:
*Note that some products may meet the criteria in multiple climate zones and can therefore have multiple climate zones shaded*
*For example, a window certified to meet the South-Central zone criteria may also meet the Southern criteria; therefore, the label will have both climate zones highlighted*

You may also find products that are certified to meet the requirements in all 50 states, and have labels that look like this:


ENERGY STAR certified products must have certified U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) ratings. These ratings must meet strict qualification criteria.
Information About Your Climate Zone
Dona Ana County, New Mexico is located in the South-Central Climate Zone. When shopping for ENERGY STAR certified doors:
South-Central and Southern Climate Zone Door Criteria
Glazing Level | Climate Zone | U-Factor1 | SHGC2 |
---|---|---|---|
Opaque | All Zones | ≤ 0.17 | No Rating |
≤ ½-Lite | All Zones | ≤ 0.23 | ≤ 0.23 |
> ½-Lite | South-Central | ≤ 0.28 | ≤ 0.23 |
Southern |
1 Btu/h·ft2·°F
2 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
Look for these labels:
Doors that are certified to meet the ENERGY STAR requirements in your climate zone have labels that will include the following area shaded:
*Note that some products may meet the criteria in multiple climate zones and can therefore have multiple climate zones shaded*

You may also find products that are certified to meet the requirements in all 50 states, and have labels that look like this:


ENERGY STAR certified products must have certified U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) ratings. These ratings must meet strict qualification criteria.
Information About Your Climate Zone
Dona Ana County, New Mexico is located in the South-Central Climate Zone. When shopping for ENERGY STAR certified skylights:
North-Central, South-Central, and Southern Climate Zone Skylight Criteria
Climate Zone | U-Factor1 | SHGC2 |
---|---|---|
North-Central | ≤ 0.50 | ≤ 0.25 |
South-Central | ||
Southern |
1 Btu/h·ft2·°F
2 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
Look for these labels:
Skylights that are certified to meet the ENERGY STAR requirements in your climate zone have labels that will include the following area shaded:
*Note that some products may meet the criteria in multiple climate zones and can therefore have multiple climate zones shaded*

You may also find products that are certified to meet the requirements in all 50 states, and have labels that look like this:


ENERGY STAR certified products must have certified U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) ratings. These ratings must meet strict qualification criteria.