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Re: GBlist: environmental windows
Jorg,
Who do you think makes the best windows, from the double perspective
of energy efficiency and getting your moneys worth? We are working on plans
for a small 24'x30' cabin built on a shallow insulated slab with SIPs for
walls and roof. The small second floor space is under the roof. I am
wrestling with the windows and making a decision about the more expensive
Anderson/Pella/Marvin brands versus less expensive Caradco which offer clad
frames, low e glass and argon-filled space. The cabin will be heated quite
efficiently with wood from our land and will be used only intermittently
until we build our 'real' house which will be a super energy efficient
passive solar structure. I want to install a large ratio of windows on the
west side of the cabin where the forest view is spectacular but feel a bit
dumb about doing it since I am also putting up tight SIPs. I read with
interest all the window discussions including the information about much
better European windows are than are ours or yours (I think).
I would be grateful for opinions from you and from others on this
list as well.
thanks, Sacie Lambertson
>Robyn: In our applied research on environmental windows we chose wood windows.
>>From an indoor air quality perspective, we investigated the numerous
treatments
>that such a window undergoes. Using our criteria,one of the most progressive
>manufacturer is Willmar Windows out of Winnipeg Manitoba in Canada.If
interested,
>please let me know and I can get you contact information.
>_________________________________________________________
>Jorg Ostrowski, M. Arch. A.S. (MIT), B. Arch. (Toronto), Ecotect
>- in full-time professional practice since 1976 (Straw Bale since 1978),
> environmental/architectural design, ecological planning, consulting
> on sustainable buildings/communities. Lectures, seminars, workshops.
> 3 demonstration projects in Canada, +80,000 visitors
> - living a conserver lifestyle & working in a sustainable home and office
>ACE, ARE, ACT, ASH-Incs., Phone: (403) 239-1882, Fax: (403) 547-2671
>Web Site [under construction]: http://www.ucalgary.ca/~jdo/ecotecture.htm
>e-mail: <jdo@acs.ucalgary.ca>
>______________________________________________________
>On Mon, 22 Sep 1997
>healthyp@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>>
>> I just received a phone call from a hospital asking if I knew of any
companies
>> that made environmentally safe window treatments. I would really appreciate
>> any information, so that the hospital can finish remodeling in an
>> environmentally safe manner. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> --Robyn Heller
>> EcoSmart Healthy Properties, LLC
>>
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