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Window Buying Tips
New windows are long-term investments that have a large impact on your restaurant"s energy systems. Today, there are many new window technologies available that are worth considering, especially those with the ENERGY STAR label. |
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Energy-Saving Tips: Windows
Windows can be one of your home's most attractive features. Windows provide views, daylighting, ventilation, and solar heating in the winter. Unfortunately, sunny windows can also make your air conditioner work two to three times harder during the summer. If you are located in the desert areas of the state, look into new solar control spectrally selective windows, which can cut the cooling load by more than half.
If your house has single-pane windows, consider replacing them. New double-pane windows with high-performance glass (e.g., low-e or spectrally selective) are available on the market. In the mountain areas of the state, select windows that are gas filled with low-emissivity (low-e) coatings on the glass to reduce heat loss. In the desert areas, select windows with spectrally selective coatings to reduce heat gain.
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