Tuesday, August 9, 2016

How Does Window Glass Work As a Thermal Insulator?


How does window glass work as a thermal insulator? The insulator is the vacuum between the two walls of a double paned window. Vacuum is a good insulator because it shuts down both conduction and convection, two of the main mechanisms of heat transport. 

With Over 25% of the heat from homes and public buildings escaping through windows, more focus is being placed on ways to save energy in all types of building design and glass applications. Government regulations specifying minimum requirements for thermal insulation in replacement windows have also been tightened, encouraging homeowners to purchase improved energy efficiency windows.

Energy-efficient glass plays an important role in achieving thermal insulation of homes. By replacing single glazed window glass with thermally insulated windows, the amount of energy lost can be reduced by up to 70% and heating bills lowered by up to 25% each year.

Call NU-VIEW Glass Inc. at 623-215-7125 for all of your residential window glass repair and replacement needs in the metro Phoenix west valley!