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fireplace insert
Energy; Energy efficiency
A wood or gas burning heating appliance that fits into the opening or protrudes on to the hearth of a conventional fireplace.
fireplace
Energy; Energy efficiency
A wood or gas burning appliance that is primarily used to provide ambiance to a room. Conventional, masonry fireplaces without energy saving features, often take more heat from a space than they put ...
skylight
Energy; Energy efficiency
A window located on the roof of a structure to provide interior building spaces with natural daylight, warmth, and ventilation.
clerestory
Energy; Energy efficiency
A window located high in a wall near the eaves that allows daylight into a building interior, and may be used for ventilation and solar heat gain.
solar film
Energy; Energy efficiency
A window glazing coating, usually tinted bronze or gray, used to reduce building cooling loads, glare, and fabric fading.
reflective glass
Energy; Energy efficiency
A window glass that has been coated with a reflective film and is useful in controlling solar heat gain during the summer.
internal rate of return
Energy; Energy efficiency
A widely used rate of return for performing economic analysis. This method solves for the interest rate that equates the equivalent worth of an alternative's cash receipts or savings to the ...
