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Windows Effects on a Building's Heating and Cooling Costs

The following table presents a comparison of annual heating and cooling costs for a typical 10,000 square foot office building with a few selected types of windows. This example is for a building with electric heating and cooling in the Phoenix area.

Annual Heating and Cooling Costs with Different Window Types
forĀ a Typical 10,000 Square Foot Office Building in the Phoenix Area

Window Type

Annual Heating and Cooling Costs

Single-pane, clear

$5450

Double-pane, clear

$5180

Double-pane, clear, with shade screen
(SC = 0.35)

$4360

Double-pane, tint (SC = 0.50), low-e

$4860

Double-pane, reflective (SC = 0.20), low-e

$4020

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