[Greenbuilding] translucent material needed

[John Salmen]

I can only suggest Kalwal – there are a couple of competitors that are more reasonably priced. Alternatively just having an additional insulated unit with frosted glass installed would be significant improvement at lower cost than kalwal.

 

From: Greenbuilding [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of Sacie Lambertson
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 10:07 AM
To: Green Building
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] translucent material needed

 

Thanks for the imaginative idea Clark.  I can't quite picture bubblewrap as a permanent installation on windows.  Will experiment with the idea however.  I think I was thinking about a stiff material that could be framed and set in the window frame.  Maybe that's possible with bubble wrap if a lot of care was taken not to pop the bubbles.

 

S

 

On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Clarke Olsen <colsen at fairpoint.net> wrote:

Bubble wrap?

Clarke Olsen
clarkeolsendesign.com
373 route 203
Spencertown, NY 12165 
USA
518-392-4640 <tel:(518)%20392-4640> 
colsen at taconic.net




 

On Jun 30, 2017, at 12:36 PM, Sacie Lambertson <sacie.lambertson at gmail.com> wrote:

 

All, since there remains a bit of life on this forum, I thought I would ask if any of you have a suggestion for a material that has some R-value to it but is at the same time translucent.  Much like Kalwal is, if any of you are familiar with that product.

 

I have three windows in a bay through which I want good light but at the same time also want to add another layer on the interior side of the windows that might make the openings more energy efficient.  The windows will never be opened but I do want light through them during the day.  They will have glass shelves in front of them too so shades etc are not in the cards.

 

Suggestions welcome.  At 28" x 72" the windows are huge holes in this room.  I want to modify this.

 

thanks, Sacie

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