doors: On the Path to a Zero Energy Home: Highly Insulated Windows and Doors
- 01/07/19 03:07 AM
Windows and doors can be the big holes in what is otherwise a very well insulated home with an airtight building envelope. You can better control heat loss and heat gain by using the right doors and windows in your new home. An often overlooked aspect of windows and doors is selecting the right size and correctly orienting them in the home based on the homes siting on the building lot. Here is a primer on windows and doors for an affordable zero energy ready home. WINDOW PERFORMANCE (A.K.A. ENERGY EFFICIENCY) Windows are extremely important when it comes to designing energy efficiency into our home. … (2 comments)
doors: There is More to Windows than Meets the Eye
- 07/09/18 04:08 AM
When you build a home, windows are an important aspect in its design. Most home owners think about windows and they think about two basic functions: Provide a view to the outside and let in light. Depending on where you live a third function could be ventilation. But windows are much more complicated than that. There are many styles of windows: double hung windows, single hung windows, casement windows, picture windows, bay windows, etc. There are different types of glass such as annealed, tempered, fire rated, and Design Pressure (DP) glass. Then there are energy efficiency ratings. The mystical R and … (3 comments)
Windows and doors can be the big holes in what is otherwise a very well insulated home with an airtight building envelope. You can better control heat loss and heat gain by using the right doors and windows in your new home. An often overlooked aspect of windows and doors is selecting the right size and correctly orienting them in the home based on the homes siting on the building lot. Here is a primer on windows and doors for an affordable zero energy ready home. 
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