What Solar Heat Gain Actually Measures Solar heat gain is the amount of the sun’s energy that passes through glazing and ends up warming the interior ofa building. It’s one of the first things architects and specifiers considerwhen balancing daylight, comfort, and energy use on a facade, and it’s central to how eLstar Dynamics approaches […]
Two Ways to Control Light: Regulating vs. Blocking Blinds, shades, and curtains sit inside or over a window as a separate physical layer. When closed, they block the light path entirely. Smart glass takes a different approach. The glazing changes tint in response to an electrical signal, adjusting how much light passes through without the […]