Windows and Natural Light
Triple glazed windows are used throughout the building to reduce heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer. The windows insulate twice as well as double paned windows and are rated with a U- Factor 0.17. Two coatings of low-E metallic oxide and two sections of argon gas provide reduction in ultraviolet transmission solar heat gain. Fiberglass window frames insulate better than vinyl, wood or aluminum and they contain up to 85% melted sand, a nearly inexhaustible natural resource. Skylights are used in the office area to provide natural light for the Harris Center staff.
