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It used to be that the best way to lmprOVe the thermal perfor- mance of windows was to go to a third pane of glass - sealed triple glazing, Glass by itself has no msulation value - it's the air between the panes that Insulates. Tnple glazmg Increases the per- formance of a window by adding an extra, second " space. Home heating Safety details To Gd outifaheating contrac- tor l3 registered, consumers should call the Fuels Safety Branch, Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, at <416D234-6030. However, there are more MY phtsticated, and effective ways of Improvmg performance. Clan Coating: Today's beat windows use an mvmble "low emissivity" or low. To receive a copy of the mini- stry's brochure Home Heating _ Here's the latest technicil in. formation a wise shopper needs to purchase high-performance win. dows Sfandarjd Trip]; Glyieg When the time comes to replace the windows ttt your home, or to puy windows foryour pew dream Not so long ago, the only way to make windows warmer in the winter was to put up storm windows or add a second piece of sliding glass. The next step was sealed glazing, called "thermal pane." Then, as manufacturers tried to make better windows more suited for our cold Canadian climate, came sealed triple glaz- mg But now, with the latest ad. vances m window technology, today's Windows provide eminess and warmth, are simple to oper- ate and clean, and almost never expenence the fogging and drip plng of condensation on the glass. PAaEB0.WATEmDoCttrttmtctE home, you need to know how modern windows can save energy and provide much greater com- fort. limb...” "k'dWd'rShtt'gtat,'t New windows save energy and S while keeping you warm OPENSAWVOKV BIA-12m 1mmunm (”manta-MM) Fall Home Improvement Ration Harm‘lMOm-L “Jun-11m “my. contact the Consumer Information Centre, 555 Yonge Street, Main Floor, Toronto, thr tario, M7A 2H6 or telephone (416) 3268665 or toll-free b800.26S 1142. The TDD line for the hard of hearing is (416) 3268666, rtfNi Gluing Standard triple glazing has been largely replaced by low-E double glazing. However, extra high-performance windows are possible using low-E, argonfilled triple glazing. These windows are particularly suited for colder eli. mates and northern locations. The insulation value of a sealed glazing is greater if argon gas is used to fill the unit. Argon makes a low-E unit even better, and most manufacturers now include argon fill for free when you order low-E units. Because low-E, argon windows lose less energy, they have a much warmer glass tear perature on the inside surface. Because the glam is warmer, these windows should not experi- ence condensation in most parts of southern Canada, Again, make sure the window is marked as “low-E plus argon" as both these components are invisible and you can't tell they are there simply by looking. _lfigtterforrttutee Gas Filled Eroatingontheglaaatoreduce heat loss by "fleeting radiant heat back into the room. Some manufacturers use a plastic film with a low-E coating as the middle glazing to provide the advantages of triple glazing plus low.E. A low-E double-glazed unit has about the same insulation value as a standard triple-glazed one. The lower the emissivity. the more effective it is, so check the low-E number when comparison shopping and be sure the glass is labelled "iatw.E" before you buy, f SMEWW , YE; . VI. 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