Energy Efficient Low-e glass

Energy efficient glasses come in single glaze and double glaze. Glazing helps in preventing the home from being too hot or too cold reducing the need for artificial heating or cooling. They make your home or office more comfortable, dramatically reduce your energy costs and help to create a cleaner, brighter, healthier environment. They also help in reducing noise levels.

 

Low-e Glass stands for low emissivity glass. It is a type of insulating glass with special transparent metal coating on one side known as Low-e coating. This coating helps to control the rate at which heat enters or goes out of the premises. It can also be made to restrict some of the solar radiation transmitted through glass. Initially low-e glass was majorly used in commercial applications, but now they are being highly used for residential purposes also. It is suitable for all types of climate conditions with variations in the laminated according to the need. They have a very thin coating on the interior glass surface which cleans differently to ordinary glass. Cleaning can be accomplished by using a number of different glass cleaning products.

 

Low-e glass can be hard coat or soft coat. Low-e glass is an effective way of energy saving. It helps to keep the long wave radiation inside. During winters, the Low-E coating prevents the heat emitted at night from radiators, wood stoves, etc. and helps to reflect radiant room-side heat back into the building. Thus keep the house warmer for a longer duration. While during summer, it reduces the amount of heat transferred through the window by filtering the sun’s short wave radiation. From this much of the sun’s heat is bounced off the glass and stays outside. They also comply with the Building Codes’ provisions for energy efficiency.

 

Low-e glass coatings provide multiple performance levels. It can successfully be used in various ways including laminated glass, single glazing or double glazed windows. It highly reduces the damage that can be caused to the furniture and interior by ultra violet rays by reducing the amount of heat conducted through the glass. It can also be used in a combination of laminated and toned glass for improved performance on doors and windows.

 

Double glaze glasses are extensively used in doors and windows for residential and commercial building and architectural applications. They are also known as insulating glass units. Double glazing units incur higher initial cost than single glazed windows. But with the energy efficiency they provide, the cost can be easily fulfilled. Double glazing units retain views and natural lights and at the same time provide better energy and thermal performance as compared to single glazing units. A variety of styles and colours are available in these units and they can also be custom made to suit customer’s requirements. They are suitable for residential as well as commercial applications including hotels and offices. They provide enhanced security and at the same time help in beautification of a home or building. They provide far better security and strength as compared to single gazing units. They also provide clear vision even at low temperatures.

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