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Double Glazed Window
You can get a tax credit when you use a double glazed window. The Federal Government is rewarding you for being energy efficient by allowing a tax credit for installing or upgrading to energy saving materials. Double glazed windows fill that bill. You will save money on your taxes and save money on your heating and cooling costs. In addition, the windows look great and add value to your home or building.
A double glazed window is simply a window with two panes of glass. The glass is set in a window frame and is separated by a space. The fact that there are two panes of glass instead of a single pane immediately increases the energy efficiency of the window. The space between the two panes is either empty of air or filled with a gas to further increase the R value factor of the window. R value is a rating used to show the insulated properties of various materials. The higher the R value is, the more efficient the material is at conserving energy.
A double glazed window with 5/8 to 3/4 inch of air space has an R value of about R2. If this space is filled with a high density gas, the R value increases to R3 or more, depending on the gas used.
A new double glazed window looks great. A double glazing sash window opens from the top or the bottom. Pvc double glazed windows are made from poly vinyl chloride instead of wood and come in various colors to accent or compliment the building colors. The style of window shutters are also made to match (i.e. wooden shutters to compliment a wooden building). The commercial use of double glazing windows in apartments and office buildings is common now.
Double glazed sash windows are often used in historic buildings as they match the look of the original windows. Single hung double glazed sash windows open only on the bottom. When you use double hung double glazed sash windows, both window units move.
The two panes of glass in a double glazed window are as clear to see through as a single pane. The double glazed window does reduce noise pollution from the outside. Window double glazed are assembled into units as required. Double glazing windows can be manufactured in almost any size you require. Why should you use a double glazed window? You should consider them to save money on heating and cooling costs, to reduce your income taxes, to enjoy more quiet, and to beautify your building or home.