Can anyone help me with the names of the UK companies who actually fit these glass facades on site. Also, how the tests are done to know that the building is air tight or whether the building is fit for use and that the result the building will give will help in cutting down the utility bills and maintenance costs?
The sun rises in the east and goes down in the west. The north side is always cooler. If you want to conserve heat in the winter and have it cooler in the summer you would initially build solar south. You would be testing that exact area all year by following the shadows using a pencil held on a flat surface at noon everyday and marking the shadows. However, this building is already up. The secret with double or triple paned glass is that the air pocket in between holds the heat or the cold depending on the situation. If put on the correct angle it will actually conserve the best way possible for most of the year. There are solar curtains that are made of shiny silvery, non-transparent polyethylene and they cut down on utility bills be reflecting the sun's rays during the the summer and retaining the heat in the winter.
