Low “E” Glass & Plants – Find out the potential effects of this high performance coating on your house plants.
Taking Panes With Plants Question: We want to include a large indoor sunspace for growing plants in the new house we are building but are unsure what type of windows to use. Low-E glass will save on heating costs, but we are concerned that it may also inhibit plant...
read moreUpgrade energy star glass from Low E 2 to Low E 3 for cooler summer
When the temperature soars, ordinary window glass just can't handle the heat. And tinted glass spoils the view. Cardinal Low E3 (Low E 366) , however, has been specially formulated to reject the sun's heat without affecting the view. It lets more light in and keeps...
read moreNeed To Dry Out House Before Winter – One reason that windows get condensation in the winter.
Need To Dry Out House Before Winter Sunday Sun, by Henri De Marne Question: We recently replaced our wooden windows and storms with vinyl replacement windows. We assumed the condensation which caused our windows to rot was caused by too much cold air passing through...
read moreIndoor Humidity – This is a longer article that talks about the idea of Relative Humidity (RH) in a home.
Indoor Humidity What amount is just right? (As seen in the Toronto Star, written by Ed Borkowski) If it took less than two years to figure out how to stop 12:00 from flashing across the VCR, you’re ready to tackle the task of setting the correct level on the furnace...
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