Energy loss through windows (IMAGE)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Energy loss through windows

Caption

Thin triple-pane windows greatly reduced the power usage by the air-conditioning system in the hottest part of the day, compared with standard double-pane windows. The direct comparison was made in identical custom Lab Homes on the PNNL campus in summer 2020.

Credit

(Graphic by Katherine Cort | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

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