energy efficient windows Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 05:17:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Bio-Inspired Design Leads to Energy-Efficient Windows https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bio-inspired-design-leads-to-energy-efficient-windows-20130805/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/bio-inspired-design-leads-to-energy-efficient-windows-20130805/#comments Mon, 05 Aug 2013 22:59:07 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=40268 The vascular networks of living organisms have inspired an innovative new type of energy-efficient window. Researchers at the University of Toronto have created windows that limit heat loss during winter and provide a cooling effect during the summer. In laboratory experiments, the result has been a cooling of between 7 and 9 degrees Fahrenheit. The […]

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