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!
