The search for technological innovations that promote passive strategies has become key to advancing energy efficiency in architecture. Low-E technology emerges as a new concept in glass, providing the material with thermal control capabilities. What does this new technology entail? The Low-E concept refers to low-emissivity glass—meaning glass whose surface emits a smaller proportion of thermal radiation at a given temperature. This feature increases its insulation capacity, thereby reducing the amount of heat lost through it.
How does Low-E glass work?
By combining traditional glass with Low-E glass, a new technology of double-glazed units is created. Composed of a thin layer of silver and other metals, it reflects wavelengths such as UV or infrared rays.
