Last week I wrote about the early strategies window manufacturers employed to improve energy performance: adding extra layers of glass and increasing the thickness of the airspace between the layers ...

Last week I identified the four energy bands that determined the effectiveness of windows: visible, solar near IR, re-radiated mid IR and thermal convection. Each energy band requires its own ...

Green energy is not only about building sustainable clean energy products to protect the planet, it is also about energy efficiency--and that impacts the homeowner right in the pocketbook. As with ...

The replacement windows I'm considering buying come with the option of using argon gas to boost their energy efficiency. Should I spend more to get the argon gas? It is generally not a good investment ...

This course will enable you to be able to define the solar energy spectrum and common glass performance measures, discuss the manufacturing processes for pyrolytic and MSVD low-e coatings, identify ...

Q: Can low-E/argon gas be put in a window when the seal is broken, instead of replacing the entire window? A: Let’s start by clarifying the purpose of low-E and argon gas. Low-E (low-emissivity) ...

NxLite has secured $9.2 million in Series A funding to scale production of its proprietary low-emissivity and solar-control coatings for glass, acrylic and polycarbonate applications, according to a ...

They're reflections from a window strong enough to melt siding on homes and even start fires. It's an issue with energy efficient windows that 5 On Your Side has investigated for years. Now, a ...

Architects Newspaper recently shared some surprising news suggesting that new low-E windows could be responsible for melting the vinyl siding on neighboring homes. Reflections from the windows are ...

Pilkington UK, for nearly 200 years, has been a world leader in the manufacture of glass and glazing solutions. Pilkington is one of the industry’s leading and most trusted brands around the globe.