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by Windowtech
Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:52 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: U Factor, Visible Transmittance, etc..
Replies: 2
Views: 3825

It Depends

if you are living in the south, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient is more important, and if you are living in the north, U-Value becomes more important (and a slightly higher SHGC can actually be beneficial). What is imprtant, is the total annual energy costs associated with a window of a given design. Th...
by Windowtech
Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:38 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Feedback on Gorrell Products
Replies: 2
Views: 3949

Gorrell

Gorrell employs excellent people and their workmanship is very good. in general they make a quality window. The spacer system that they use is Intercept, and they do a good job with it. But for superior performance. ask them if they offer an upgrade to super Spacer. This will provide you with superi...
by Windowtech
Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:26 pm
Forum: Spacers
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 8
Views: 34073

Spacers

1). It should be a prime consideration. The spacer as part of a "spacer-desiccant-sealant "system" affects the quality of the view through the glazing package, which if obscured or made less aesthetically pleasing due to moisture vapor fog, chemical fog or glass distortion, ruins the ...