Robert Hart, a mechanical engineer and windows researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, studies energy efficient low-e glass windows. The windows have microscopically thin, transparent coatings, ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

They're reflections from a window strong enough to melt siding on homes and even start fires. It's an issue with energy efficient windows that 5 On Your Side has investigated for years. Now, a ...

Last week I identified the four energy bands that determined the effectiveness of windows: visible, solar near IR, re-radiated mid IR and thermal convection. Each energy band requires its own ...

The splendor of nature inspires us to live in the mountains, so sometimes it seems counterintuitive that homes built more than 20 years ago didn’t accentuate the mountain views as much as they do ...

Why are low e glass windows such a hot topic in today’s home improvement news? Well, these specially coated windows save energy and filter UV rays. At the same time, though, they do come with a ...