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Dumb Architect's Guide to Glazing Selection
Coatings are generally known as low-e coatings, which means low emissivity. Low-e coatings were developed in the 1970's and ... ) of the window depending on where the coating is located.   Low-emittance coatings can be applied in two different ways; as a hard ... glass might have a high visible light transmittance (vlt) and a low SHGC for example. With normal coatings, as the SHGC drops so ...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cool Roofs
Products for low-slope roofs, found on commercial and industrial buildings, fall into two categories - single- ... to Section 10-113 for information on certification and labeling requirements for reflectance and emittance of cool roof products. For the prescriptive compliance approach in the energy efficiency standards ...
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The Efficient Windows Collaborative: Resources
TOOL WINDOW TECHNOLOGIES Glazing Types Frame Types Operating Types Low-E Coatings Gas Fills Spacers BENEFITS Energy & Cost Savings ... and height from the floor are specified in the building codes. Emittance. The ratio of the radiant flux emitted by a ... panes of glass in a double- or triple-glazed window. Low-emittance (Low-E) coating. Microscopically thin, virtually invisible, metal or metallic ...
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The Efficient Windows Collaborative: Window Technologies
Gain Low-E, Argon/Krypton Gas Double-glazed with Low-Solar-Gain Low-E, Argon/Krypton Gas Triple-glazed with High-Solar-Gain Low-E, Argon/Krypton Gas Triple-glazed with Low-Solar-Gain Low- ... Reflective coatings and films were developed to reduce heat gain and glare, and more recently, low-emittance coatings have been developed to improve both heating and cooling season performance. The third approach ...
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What Can Be Done | Heat Island Effect | U.S. EPA
Cool roofs also may have a high thermal emittance , and thus release a large percentage of absorbed heat. This keeps the material cooler and ... commercial) and those used on steep-sloped buildings (primarily residential). Most cool roof applications for low-slope buildings have a smooth, bright white surface to reflect solar radiation, reduce heat transfer ...
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FAQ - About Radiant Barriers for New and Existing Homes
The emissivity is a number between zero (0) and one (1). The higher the emissivity ... the characteristics of a radiant barrier? All radiant barriers have at least one reflective (or low emissivity) surface, usually a sheet or coating of aluminum. Some radiant barriers have a reflective ...
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New Fact Sheet Challenges Performance Claims of Reflective Bubble Pack Insulation Manufacturers
The thermal performance of reflective insulations is highly dependent upon having low-emittance facing materials and the presence of a perfectly sealed air space in construction, and the ...
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Sustainablity | Region 2 | US EPA
VOC) paint and green power options for your electricity. Homeowners: Install energy and water efficient fixtures and appliances, and replace old windows with insulated low-emittance or "low ...
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