Can you say more about the inherent energy inefficiency of windows? I live in a 1920 brick courtyard building in Chicago, in a fairly large fourth floor condo with many large windows and lots of light. The building lacks central air, but we’ve found that it seems to have been designed so that by strategically opening and closing windows …
Can you say more about the inherent energy inefficiency of windows? I live in a 1920 brick courtyard building in Chicago, in a fairly large fourth floor condo with many large windows and lots of light. The building lacks central air, but we’ve found that it seems to have been designed so that by strategically opening and closing windows in the summer, we are able to achieve cross breeze that keep the space comfortable on all but the very hottest days without AC. Is this benefit offset by whatever heat is lost through the windows in the winter?
Can you say more about the inherent energy inefficiency of windows? I live in a 1920 brick courtyard building in Chicago, in a fairly large fourth floor condo with many large windows and lots of light. The building lacks central air, but we’ve found that it seems to have been designed so that by strategically opening and closing windows in the summer, we are able to achieve cross breeze that keep the space comfortable on all but the very hottest days without AC. Is this benefit offset by whatever heat is lost through the windows in the winter?