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Heat from the SunMany solar heating experts will explain that one of the best ways to supplement the heat in a home is to position the structure to take advantage of the sun’s rays in the winter and to have this solar energy deflected in the summer. Now this might sound like an oxymoron but this is part and parcel of making the home more efficient. In the winter the windows are positioned to take in the sun’s heat which is then stored in the materials that make up the interior of the house. When summer comes the same angle of the windows prevents excess sun from entering the dwelling thus keep air conditioning bills down. My Builders London, 1st builder, british builder, builder, builders busines, c-o builder refubrishment, about home, buisnes home, help for builder, how to build home, homebuilder, e-builder, London builder, my home build, No 1 builder, builder faq, Pm Martin, Renovations, The sun’s energy is short, wavelength radiation that passes through transparent surfaces, like glass, or is absorbed by non-transparent ones like walls and floors. A certain amount of energy will heat the glass or be deflected because glass is not entirely transparent. The heat from the inside surfaces is given back into the room as “long waves.” This is known as the “Greenhouse Effect” because the heat stays in the building just as it does in a greenhouse. Having more than one pane of glass in the windows has an effect on how much sunlight passes thorough it. For example, a single pane lets in approximately 85% of light, double-pane glass around 75% and triple-pane will allow between 62-65% of the light to come through. If the sun is perpendicular to the window this increases the flow of light because the light does not travel through the glass at an angle. Figuring out the times when the sun is low (winter) and high (summer) can be instrumental in where to place your windows.1. Mugabe focus for Brown, Mbeki data: 07.04.08 Gordon Brown has held talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki to help end the crisis in Zimbabwe. 2. Massa leads Ferrari one-two in Bahrain data: 07.04.08 Brazilian Felipe Massa led Ferrari to a one-two victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, with team mate Kimi Raikkonen seizing the championship lead from McLaren's Lewis Hamilton. 3. 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