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COMMERCIAL: Product Performance
ON EVERY DIMENSION OF GLASS PERFORMANCE
ECO GLASS | HM OUTPERFORMS LOW-E GLASS.
Energy Efficiency:
- R-Values of R-5 to R-20
- 3/4" to 2" glass units
- Argon or Krypton gas fills or a combination of Krypton and Xenon.
- 6 different films to "tune" your window performance for North/South/East/West exposure.
- Low-E R-Values only range from R-2 to R-5.
UV Protection:
- Block's 99.5% of the sun's damaging UV rays.
- No other insulating glass does that!
- Dramatically reduces "fading" curtains, carpeting and furnishings
- Protects your valuable possessions.
- Low-E glass offers no UV protection.
Comfort:
- Glass is warm to the touch.
- Sit closer to the window.
- No winter chill. No summer “campfire” effect.
- Eliminates the need (and expense) of perimeter heaters.
Daylighting:
- Optimal daylighting range 50%-65% makes an excellent work environment.
- Reduce annual perimeter-zone lighting energy up to 60% to 70%
- Building energy use can be reduced by 10 % to 30%
- Reduce building air conditioning and heating loads
| Glass |
Daylight Rating |
| Single Pane |
87 |
| Dual Pane -Clear |
81 |
| Dual Pane -Colored Glass |
37 |
| Low-E Dual Pane |
73 |
| Low-E Triple Pane |
71 |
| ECO GLASS | HM SC-75 |
63 |
| ECO GLASS | HM TC-88 |
65 |
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Condensation Control:
- 50% better thermal performance than LowE glass.
- Reduces the damage caused by condensation and extends the life of the windows.
Noise Control:
- Compare the Sound Transmission Ratings (STC) you get from ECO GLASS | HM.
| Noise Control |
STC Ratings |
| Traditional double pane glass |
29 |
| Solid 1/2" gypsum wall |
36 |
| ECO GLASS | HM |
43 to 49 |
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Sloped Glazing:
Compare thermal performance on sloped glazing. ECO GLASS | HM retains 96% of its thermal protection versus Low-E glass which retains only 54%.
LEED Performance:
| Possible LEED Credits Earned from Glass Decision |
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Potential Glass Contribution |
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Maximum |
Minimum |
| LEED Standard |
Minimum Points |
21 Points |
13 Points |
| Platinum |
52 |
40% |
25% |
| Gold |
39 |
54% |
33% |
| Silver |
33 |
64% |
39% |
| Certified |
26 |
81% |
50% |
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Why go Silver when you can go Platinum?
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