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rockies
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# Posted: 12 Feb 2016 10:38pm
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I saw this on an episode of "Grand Designs".
http://www.glassradiators.co.uk/products/clarity-heated-windows
http://www.theconstructioncentre.co.uk/companies/iq-glass-solutions-ltd/14439/
And this: The Host of Grand Design's Top Trade Secrets
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/luxury-homes/3361079/Grand-Designs-Kevin- McClouds-trade-secrets.html
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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 14 Feb 2016 09:47pm
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I don't see (no pun unintended) how it ' reduces any heat loss enabling larger windows. '. Maybe makes areas around large windows more comfortable.
Wouldn't the heat generated in the window go in all directions, including outside?
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rockies
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# Posted: 15 Feb 2016 09:23pm - Edited by: rockies
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Apparently it's 3 panes thick and the exterior one can be icy cold and the innermost one is warm. If your home is well sealed and insulated this glass could heat the entire house.
The site says that the bill to heat the glass is quite low, but if you're wanting to put in just one large window and not shiver when you're sitting next to it this might be worth it. You could heat the rest of the cabin conventionally but at least the area around that window would be warm.
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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 15 Feb 2016 11:15pm
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I love triple pane windows. That's my house has. By themselves they make a huge difference in comfort.
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Julie2Oregon
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# Posted: 16 Feb 2016 03:02am
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That would be great for a cold/cool climate but I can't even imagine all of that glass in a home situated in a place that gets hot summers. You'd have to cover it all up and live like a bat. Otherwise, your cooling costs would be really high. Reflective coatings or films are only marginally helpful. I know -- I've tried.
The way my current home is sited here in Texas, the afternoon sun hits my large living room windows. In the summer, it would be horrible if I didn't keep them heavily covered. I hate it.
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