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   Riversong | Jan 19, 2011 10:04pm | #1

   Can't give a quick answer, since more information is needed.

   Are all windows being replaced? If so, because existing ones have failed or to improve efficiency of house?

   Is the house well insulated and tight? Is it passive solar oriented? Are any of the four facades shaded or protected from wind? On which side is the primary living space?

   Are you talking low SHGC triple-glazed or high SHGC triple glazed? Is the goal to minimize heat loss or maximize solar gain?

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   MICHAEL CHANDLER | Jan 19, 2011 11:07pm | #2

   north

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   Martin Holladay | Jan 20, 2011 04:48am | #3

   Probably north, but there is another factor. Triple-glazed windows provide comfort to occupants on cold nights. Compared to a double-glazed window, a good triple-glazed window won't suck your body heat away.

   That means that the triple-glazed windows should be near your favorite reading chair or wherever you sit -- perhaps near your dining room table or living-room chair.

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   joshdurston | Nov 26, 2018 01:16pm | #5

   This a good point Martin, well insulated walls and carefully selected windows actually increase your usable room size, since you can spend time in places that were previously uncomfortable. Too many people quibble about dollars and cents and miss the comfort advantage completely.

   I'm curious about the cost savings/tradeoffs of being purposefully inconsistent with insulation and windows, HVAC, etc.

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   John | Jan 20, 2011 12:58pm | #4

   They're also quite nice if you live on a busy street to cut down on inside noise pollution.