Green energy is not only about building sustainable clean energy products to protect the planet, it is also about energy efficiency--and that impacts the homeowner right in the pocketbook. As with ...

Last week I wrote about the early strategies window manufacturers employed to improve energy performance: adding extra layers of glass and increasing the thickness of the airspace between the layers ...

They're reflections from a window strong enough to melt siding on homes and even start fires. It's an issue with energy efficient windows that 5 On Your Side has investigated for years. Now, a ...

An unheralded change to the North Carolina Building Code Council could impact countless homeowners and builders and eliminate problems caused when powerful sun rays reflect off energy-efficient ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Energy efficient windows can help control our utility costs. They keep the heat inside when it's cold, and outside when it's hot. However, as with anything, there can be a ...

Last week I identified the four energy bands that determined the effectiveness of windows: visible, solar near IR, re-radiated mid IR and thermal convection. Each energy band requires its own ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - They’re called energy efficient windows, and they’re designed to help you save money. They could end up costing your neighbors in repair bills. Reflected sunlight coming off ...

This state of the art invention represents the next generation of Low-E window film technology for the modern sustainable home and building, helping all occupants to enjoy maximum comfort and energy ...

Q: Can low-E/argon gas be put in a window when the seal is broken, instead of replacing the entire window? A: Let’s start by clarifying the purpose of low-E and argon gas. Low-E (low-emissivity) ...

Architects Newspaper recently shared some surprising news suggesting that new low-E windows could be responsible for melting the vinyl siding on neighboring homes. Reflections from the windows are ...

Pilkington UK, for nearly 200 years, has been a world leader in the manufacture of glass and glazing solutions. Pilkington is one of the industry’s leading and most trusted brands around the globe.