RE: [GBlist] Low E glass

[Alan Courtright <acourtri@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us>]

On Wed, 2 Jan 2002, Ralph Bicknese wrote:

> In most cases low e glass will permit a net gain in solar heating for the
> winter.  I have low e glass on my south windows and on a sunny winter day
> the heat gain is considerable even when it is only 10 or 20 degrees F
> outside.

On this list not too long ago there was mention of the existence of two
kinds of low-e glass: northern and southern.  What can anyone tell me
about the differences and where they'd be best applied?

                         -|//*Alan Courtright*\\|=   
                                Poulsbo, WA
                             acourtri@krl.org
                       



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