A lot of effort has been put into improving energy performance of buildings, and still a lot of problems are found with thermal performance of windows. Although its U values are constantly being improved, overheating problems can often occur in buildings with large areas of transparent surfaces. Besides the conventional shading products, some innovative solutions already exist on the market, but their efficiency and performance are still not examined thoroughly. Smart glazing, and especially electrochromic window devices, is one of the most promising products that are commercially available....
A lot of effort has been put into improving energy performance of buildings, and still a lot of problems are found with thermal performance of windows...