We at Builders Architectural feel that alternative energy is in our future. And so, your intrepid Chicago Window Expert ventured West to San Francisco to InterSolar to get the latest scoop on solar energy.
Chicago Window Expert Goes Solar
Fine Tuning Low-E Glass
Mark Meshulam is an expert witness and consultant for windows, low-e glass and building exteriors. I feel sorry for anyone charged for the responsibility for choosing or specifying Low-E glass. The choices are nothing short of overwhelming. See for yourself: Guardian Glass PPG Glass-Residential PPG Glass-Architectural Viracon Glass Although I have been “doing windows” since 1981, I am still staggered by the volume of information…
Low-E Glass for Cooling Loads
Mark Meshulam is an expert witness and consultant for glass, windows and building facades. The previous post focused on how Low-E glass reduces the loss of room-side heat by reflecting long-wavelength infrared radiation back into the room. This would be typical of a Chicago-based dude who hasn’t seen much sun since last September.Nonetheless, your Chicago Window Expert recognizes that there are folks out there much…