Windows for your pool
house should have good U factor
The NFRC suggests looking for the following
when choosing replacement windows:
U-factor, or how well a window keeps heat inside a building. The
lower the U-Factor, the greater a window resists heat transfer. A
good U-Factor to look for is 0.35 or lower.
Solar heat gain co-efficient (SHGC), or a
window's ability to block warming caused by sunlight. The lower an
SHGC number, the less UV rays that cause heat gain are coming
through a window. Look for an SHGC number of 0.40 or lower.
Visible transmittance (VT), or how much light
gets through a product. A VT number is a direct percentage of
available light coming through a window - the higher, the more light
coming through. A good percentage is about 55 percent.
Air leakage, or heat loss and gain by
infiltration through cracks in the window assembly.
Low-E coatings, a microscopically thin is a
virtually invisible metal or metallic oxide layer deposited on the
glass during manufacturing.
Low-E coatings reduce heat transfer through the
glass, and can reduce UV rays that cause heat gain by up to 75
percent and reduce fading of interior furnishings.
And of course
replacement windows offer style as well as function. Design
options from manufacturers include Pella's integrated crank that
features a fold-away handle for casement windows, KML by Andersen
architectural windows in radius-top casements and double-hungs, and
Andersen Art Glass in 11 original patterns including Frank Lloyd
Wright series designs.
Window manufacturer Owens Corning suggests choosing a window style
that complements your home's current window system. And keep in mind
that the windows you select express your personality and can give
your home a great new look.
New replacement windows are a feature of your pool house you're sure
to enjoy. And with products like Energy Star windows, you'll save
money now by reducing heating and cooling costs, and in the future
by using the windows as a selling point when you're home's on the
market.
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