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Passive Solar Window Design
Windows are an important element in passive solar home designs, which can reduce heating, cooling, and lighting needs in a house. Passive solar design strategies vary by building location and regional...
View ArticlePassive Solar Window Design in Heating-Dominated Climates
In heating-dominated climates, major glazing areas should generally face south to collect solar heat during the winter when the sun is low in the sky. In the summer, when the sun is high overhead,...
View ArticleClear glass transmits up to 90% of solar radiation
Did you know that clear glass transmits up to 90% of solar radiation. It either absorbs or reflects only 10% of solar radiation.You would think since clear glass can transmit solar radiation in, it can...
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