LightWise Glass Block Panels
Pittsburgh Corning
pittsburghcorning.com
Energy-efficient glass blocks - Reduce thermal transmittance by letting in visible light - Low-emissivity coated glass panel within each block filters solar energy - Reduces solar heat gain by 60% while allowing for daylighting - Insulating U-value of 0.34 unframed (0.38 with two-piece aluminum frame) - Helps contribute toward LEED points
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