what is R factor? how do you have UV on the windows? & N7 ]! U7 b# ?$ [- `ChiaPet 发表于 2011-2-18 08:53
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R factor is used to determine insulation capability.* } p9 g5 W& u2 ]' v8 ^
: o: ~7 d9 {8 C+ Q* J6 W' a9 KHere in Canada, walls are well over R20. So, even if the exterior walls are hot under sunlight, it won't really affect interior living space.9 A$ O' ]! c4 E& A# y
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However, windows have lower R factors and allow UV radiation (and radiation of other frequency) to enter the house. So, it's best to upgrade your windows, if radiation (i.e. sunlight) is a potential problem. Typically, you can upgrade your windows to triple pane, with sun-stop coatings on both sides.
本帖最后由 ChiaPet 于 2011-2-18 09:12 编辑 9 B9 ~3 w& F4 O0 i, G/ T8 a1 x# Z
R factor is used to determine insulation capability. 3 B5 Q: x6 m/ \- q" F1 X4 F$ L0 _9 S& t4 u: Z/ y1 Z
Here in Canada, walls are well over R20. So, even if the exterior walls are hot under sunlight, it won't really affect interior living space. " E/ V q# ^0 S. X, p/ h1 n, _0 {% N ...% o+ H( o- \5 l
小黄 发表于 2011-2-18 09:06
, ^4 O7 L* V$ s% jThank you for your reply. But would sun-stop coating cost too much?
would sun-stop coating cost too much?; e) z m5 _" p+ J U, O
ChiaPet 发表于 2011-2-18 09:09
$ O9 H1 s( _& k$ ?& C" I: bAsk your builder to give you an exact quote. & q. b/ q. E7 WYou don't have to upgrade all the windows. Only the important ones.
Ask your builder to give you an exact quote. 8 [! f9 a/ G2 m. qYou don't have to upgrade all the windows. Only the important ones.6 E1 u0 E! i% K6 p' t
小黄 发表于 2011-2-18 09:13
8 X* B$ a7 m$ o! L0 |' y. c2 Z# V! H ! Q$ E+ \/ C' o: T7 Eit must be one of the best, get lot of sunshie, summer may be a little hot, but winter it will be so marm.