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Presumptive European Superiority Syndrome
Triple-glazed windows from Europe don’t always outperform triple-glazed windows from our side of the Atlantic Ocean
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PHIUS Posts Window Data
The Certified Data for Windows program includes recommendations for different climates zones for those seeking Passive House certification
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Skylights
Skylights add natural light to building interiors
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Serious Materials Exits the High-Performance Window Business
Serious Materials' venture into window manufacturing received lots of press attention, but press attention alone wasn't enough to save the business
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Do Europeans Make Better Windows Than We Do?
Differences in testing protocols yield different U-factors, but do European manufacturers have a ‘secret sauce’?
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Looking Through Windows — Part 6
It looks like we'll be buying Bieber windows from France instead of Unilux windows from Germany
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Looking Through Windows — Part 1
Selecting the right windows means juggling performance specifications, warranties, availability, and price
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How to Perform a Heat-Loss Calculation — Part 2
Simple ways to calculate transmission losses and exfiltration losses
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How to Perform a Heat-Loss Calculation, Part 1
Let’s begin by discussing outdoor design temperatures and the many ways that heat can escape from a house
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Window Performance 2 — the Magic of Low-e Coatings
Low-e coatings have revolutionized windows over the past 30 years