Saturday 29 November 2014

You And The Benefits Of Switchable Glass

By Jocelyn Davidson


As man tries to modernize their homes, they sometimes tend to forget to consider the benefits they can get from the change. While most technological upgrades offer comfort and economy, some ends up to be just a fad and a waste of money. Before getting anything installed to modernize your house, it is best to do some research on the benefits it offers.

Of course, the price for getting this technology in your homes can be high. You also have to consider the type of house you have and see whether or not it can accommodate such change. Where to get one is also a major question. But before you rush out to your nearest contractor and inquire about installation, take a moment to know more about switchable glass.

There are varieties of this invention, most common are the electrical and the non electrical ones. The first is operated by electricity and the dimness of the screen can be controlled and adjusted at your will. The second requires pure heat or direct light to trigger the change. Although low costing as it does not require the use of electricity, this type has limited level of opaqueness and cannot be controlled.

Although most technologies are costly to get and install and sometimes to maintain, checking on their benefits can sometimes make the price worth it. Same thing with this glass. We have gathered the major reason why most modern homes opt for this type of screens compared to regular ones.

Low maintenance. It it not just about the glass. With normal windows, you have to use all forms of materials handy to keep the light out. Curtains, blinds, shades, even cardboard doubles as protection from the glare of the sun. Smart windows prevents light from pouring into your homes, thus eliminating the need for the blinds, and in turn eliminates the need for you to clean and wash them.

Keeps you cool. When translucent, these types of windows ward off the heat emitted by the sun. With less high temperature coming in, you will need to run your air conditioning less. You can keep your room temperature low at most. There is no need to say you save energy with this little trick.

Keeps heat. Another energy saving trick this window offers is keeping heat inside your homes. During cold winter nights, most homes have their heaters up and running. But normal windows cannot keep the heat in. The heat seeps out and the temperature becomes low again which makes the heater work more. This would trap the humidity inside and keep it there.

Now you have removed the light and heat from the equation. The next thing this invention offers you is blocking ultraviolet light as well as some or all types of wavelengths. This is good not just for your health, but in time this would also prevent your furniture or fabric from fading or losing color from too much sun exposure.

So you save money from maintenance and electricity. You also get to protect not only your health but also the longevity of your furniture. If you think that all these is worth the price of having smart glass installed, then by all means, get it done.




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