Use morning light to your home’s advantage
Windows on the East side help a building warm up in colder weather.
Morning light also can reduce the need for supplemental light. The location and type of glazingWhen referring to windows or doors, the transparent or translucent layer that transmits light. High-performance glazing may include multiple layers of glass or plastic, low-e coatings, and low-conductivity gas fill. always involves weighing benefits: natural lighting, heat gainIncrease in the amount of heat in a space, including heat transferred from outside (in the form of solar radiation) and heat generated within by people, lights, mechanical systems, and other sources. See heat loss. and loss, glare, and views.
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