Low E coatings / Discussions

...e a whole bunch of variables on hand like window size, where it will be in the wall and the height and length of your overhang, and the exact angle of the sun. And while you may pick up a few more BTUs here and there due to the exact location of thermal mass in relation to the windows, keep in mind that once the energy...

...eed to know about window selection, have a read here first -  How to choose the best windows for High Performance Homes There is a lot to it, and it is honestly best left to those who do energy modelling. An example to look at would be our LEED V4 platinum Edelweiss House where we employed a very comprehensive passive ...

...embers on either side, it needs to be sized correctly for the span to ensure it doesn’t sag. For example, you may currently have a  2x6 header (which would be either doubled or perhaps tripled) that might need to be replaced with a 2x8 header, depending on how much greater the span will be. So there is a bit of enginee...