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To: FreedomForAll who wrote (7718)4/2/2010 12:43:37 PM
From: Eric1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 16955
 
Assuming they would implement the solution if they understood. Most people who make those decisions make them based on aesthetics, not on energy efficiency. That will sell a lot of these new windows if they solve it while maintaining the aesthetics.

Yes, there is a number of pretty cool products coming to market that address the problem. Building Integrated PV's

nrel.gov

along with a back coating of an lcd shutter look to have a lot of promise going forward.

Of course us stone age folks would just rely on correctly orienting a home and having the properly sized overhangs built into the roof, wall interface.