High performance windows / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...windows that blocks Infrared rays and the heat they bring. Sketch Nanotechnologies has developed a transparent coating called SketchNanoGard Thermal, that is rolled on as a liquid to the glazing of windows and acts as a heat shield to improve the performance of windows without Low-E coatings to reflect heat.  SketchNan...

...high performance stoves and fireplaces "back in the day," Harold Orr might have spent his life doing other stuff rather than advancing building technology for the planet's benefit! Later, at the University of Saskatchewan, he got more technical with his concerns, studying air leakage in homes, and then further research...

...highest performing windows on the market. Read more about high performance suspended film windows here.  Small gaps in masonry can lead to massive heat loss, so learning how to stop drafts in 19th-century stone houses is a high-priority task. Now you know what to look for why shopping for windows. Find more pages a...

...highest performing windows on the market. Read more about high performance suspended film windows here.  How to install windows properly: Proper installation is the key to long window life and high performance. Buying the best windows in the world will be a waste of money if  you install them poorly. Windows should be ...

...windows to prevent heat loss and heat gain. For serious high-performance in windows a second and even third low-E coating can be applied. This combined with interior films and well-insulated frames means the overall performance of residential windows can possibly reach an overall performance of R20 or more, which was u...