Archive | Smart windows

Source: Trouw (October 8, 2023)

Context : This Dutch archive document serves as background information for Kleiburg phase 1 and does not constitute a recommendation to postpone insulation measures. It may help to place choices regarding glass and window frames in a broader, future-oriented context.

Short summary

This article describes a new generation of so-called smart windows that TNO is working on. These windows have a special coating that automatically responds to the outside temperature:

• in summer , solar heat is largely blocked out;

• In winter , solar heat is transmitted and indoor heat is retained better.

According to TNO, these windows can significantly reduce energy consumption, particularly by reducing the use of heating and (where available) air conditioning. The technology is still in development: prototypes exist, but large-scale implementation is not expected until around 2026 at the time of writing.

Why is it relevant to choose triple glazing?

This article demonstrates that window technology is developing rapidly. It emphasizes that triple glazing is currently a proven, robust solution , while smart coatings may become a future addition or alternative . This is relevant for our homeowners' association when considering whether to invest now in proven technology (triple glazing), or to consciously wait for innovations that are still uncertain in terms of cost, availability, and applicability in existing apartments.

Source

Maarten van Gestel, Good for the cold months: these 'smart' windows keep heat out in the summer and retain it in the winter , Trouw, October 8, 2023.

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