Double Glazed Windows
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A double-glazed window with green, blue, gray or bronze tinted glass is constructed with two panes of glass of which the outer glass pane is tinted while the inner layer is clear. An air gap separates the two layers which cuts heat transfer through the glass panes. These tinted windows reduce light transmission due to the windows' tint. Tinted windows are useful for controlling glare but the solar heat gain may be lessened in comparison to other glazing options. These windows can be beneficial during the summer months as opposed to the winter months. | A double-glazed window with green, blue, gray or bronze tinted glass is constructed with two panes of glass of which the outer glass pane is tinted while the inner layer is clear. An air gap separates the two layers which cuts heat transfer through the glass panes. These tinted windows reduce light transmission due to the windows' tint. Tinted windows are useful for controlling glare but the solar heat gain may be lessened in comparison to other glazing options. These windows can be beneficial during the summer months as opposed to the winter months. | ||
− | === Argon / Krypton Gas === | + | === Argon/Krypton Gas === |
Double-glazed replacement windows with [[Argon Gas Windows|argon]] or [[Krypton Gas Windows|krypton]] gas fills are designed to admit solar gain while reducing heat loss. Argon or krypton gases slow heat transfer and help to maintain the warm temperatures of a warm house and the cool temperatures of a cool house. Argon and krypton gases are inert gases and serve as effective thermal insulators by reducing the movement of heat through a solid material --the conductance -- of air space that exists between the glass layers of a double-glazed window. | Double-glazed replacement windows with [[Argon Gas Windows|argon]] or [[Krypton Gas Windows|krypton]] gas fills are designed to admit solar gain while reducing heat loss. Argon or krypton gases slow heat transfer and help to maintain the warm temperatures of a warm house and the cool temperatures of a cool house. Argon and krypton gases are inert gases and serve as effective thermal insulators by reducing the movement of heat through a solid material --the conductance -- of air space that exists between the glass layers of a double-glazed window. | ||
Many window manufacturers include double glazing with argon or krypton gas fills as a standard in a window order. Krypton gas is a more expensive gas fill but is used for thinner gaps. Argon and krypton gas combinations are also used in some window applications. | Many window manufacturers include double glazing with argon or krypton gas fills as a standard in a window order. Krypton gas is a more expensive gas fill but is used for thinner gaps. Argon and krypton gas combinations are also used in some window applications. | ||
− | Gas-filled double-glazed replacement windows may be used in conjunction with tinted or patterned glass and together with Low-E coatings. | + | Gas-filled double-glazed replacement windows may be used in conjunction with tinted or patterned glass and together with Low-E coatings. |
=== Low E Coatings === | === Low E Coatings === | ||
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== Window Styles == | == Window Styles == | ||
− | Double glazing is available for all | + | Double glazing is available for all replacement window styles including fixed windows, windows with special architectural shapes and conventional operating hinged and sliding windows. Many window manufacturers include it as part of the standard order for a replacement window. |
== Glazing Options == | == Glazing Options == | ||
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== Purchase == | == Purchase == | ||
− | Double glazing is the minimum standard required by many governmental bodies which oversee the standards for the replacement window market. Most window manufacturers offer the option | + | Double glazing is the minimum standard required by many governmental bodies which oversee the standards for the replacement window market. Most window manufacturers offer the option for purchase of their replacement windows. |
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[[Category:Replacement Windows]] | [[Category:Replacement Windows]] |