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To: JF Quinnelly who wrote (65833)	11/16/2004 8:47:23 AM
From: Crocodile	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

Are those casement panels triple paned? No, what I've been using for all of the replacement windows in the house are Low E - Argon windows. They cost a bit more (usually about an extra 10%) than regular thermal-panes, but they seem to be worth it. Apart from the advantages as far as less heat loss, they seem to cut sound transfer as well. I have been doing windows on a room by room basis, so have been able to compare differences in things like how cold the glass feels on the inner side, relative noise transfer, etc... You may or may not be familiar with these windows -- they're popular up here in the north, but perhaps not so commonly used further south. Here's a definition from this website: thebesthomeinspectionllc.com Low E windows Low E & Argon Gas form insulating glass units that reflect heat back into the room and increase energy-saving efficiency by stopping heat loss through the window in the winter and re-radiated solar heat from entering your home in the summer. Special coatings reduce direct summer sun rays and block fabric-fading ultraviolet rays.