All We May Know About an Energy-Efficient Window

 Energy-efficient windows in Dallas help to minimize the use of artificial heating and cooling in a building. In the last 25 years, technological progress has made it possible to design windows that insulate against heat and cold up to four times better than conventional windows.

The priority is to keep solar heat out of the home, except during colder months, when 'free' solar heat gain and retention of warmth in the house become important. Ideally, this calls for strong solar protection on east and west windows but deliberate use of free sunlight from northerly windows which receive the most sun. That means different window solutions will benefit different orientations.

Alternatively, it is possible to use the same uniform high-performance window type on all sides of a home - provided it is correctly chosen. From an energy point of view, energy-efficient windows in Ft. Worth, TX, is one solution. It does simplify the specification process and still results in substantial energy savings and improved comfort compared to inefficient, clear, single-glazed windows.

Those components that provide substantial protection from heat gain and heat loss and reduce the energy consumed by the whole building are considered energy efficient. Low-e (low emissivity) glass uses a transparent coating to minimize the amount of heat passing through the glass while still allowing light through. This near-invisible coating reduces the U-value of the glass, which measures how well a window prevents non solar heat loss or gain. The lower the U-value, the greater a window's resistance to heat flow and the better its insulating value. For more details on this, please browse www.statewideenergysolutions.com.