{"id":23852,"date":"2026-07-09T05:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T03:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/low-e-windows-keep-homes-cool-but-may-set-neighbours-property-on-fire\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T05:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T03:37:16","slug":"low-e-windows-keep-homes-cool-but-may-set-neighbours-property-on-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/low-e-windows-keep-homes-cool-but-may-set-neighbours-property-on-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Low-e windows keep homes cool \u2026 but may set neighbours\u2019 property on fire"},"content":{"rendered":"

Low-emissivity windows also keep houses warm in winter, but use on bowed glass can have magnifying-glass effect<\/p>\n

Low-emissivity or low-E window glass is a useful green technology for keeping buildings warm in winter and cool in summer \u2026 but a rare side-effect can set the neighbours\u2019 property on fire.<\/p>\n

The glass is coated with a thin layer of metal or metal oxide which lets visible light through but acts like a mirror in the infrared. Heat from the interior is reflected back in, retaining warmth in winter, while unwanted solar radiation is repelled in summer.<\/p>\n

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\nLow-emissivity windows also keep houses warm in winter, but use on bowed glass can have magnifying-glass effect
\nLow-emissivity or low-E window glass is a useful green technology for keeping buildings warm in winter and cool in summer \u2026 but a rare side-effect can set the neighbours\u2019 property on fire.
\nThe glass is coated with a thin layer of metal or metal oxide which lets visible light through but acts like a mirror in the infrared. Heat from the interior is reflected back in, retaining warmth in winter, while unwanted solar radiation is repelled in summer. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Low-emissivity windows also keep houses warm in winter, but use on bowed glass can have magnifying-glass effect Low-emissivity or low-E window glass is a useful green technology for keeping buildings warm in winter and cool in summer \u2026 but a rare side-effect can set the neighbours\u2019 property on fire. The glass is coated with a …<\/p>\n

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