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1) Can IQ Glass™ be used
in new construction?
2) Can IQ Glass™ be used in existing constructions?
3) Is installation a big ordeal?
4) Where do people use IQ Glass™?
5) Can IQ Glass™ be my sole heating source?
6) Can IQ Glass™ be combined with other
(radiant) heating systems?
7) What is radiant heat?
8) Are there any visible wires?
9) What is the meaning of U-value?
10) What is the meaning of Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
(SHGC)?
11) What is the meaning of Light Transmittance
(LT)?
12) What is the meaning of Solar Factor (SF)?
13) What is the meaning of Direct Transmission
(DT)?
14) What is the meaning of Light Reflection
(LR)?
15) What is Energy Absorption (EA)?
16) Is the glass safe to the touch?
17) Can I use curtains or blinds with IQ Glass™?
18) How does IQ Glass™ help during the
summer months?
19) What are the energy savings?
20) How is IQ Glass™ a healthy heating
system?
21) Can IQ Glass™ be used in opening windows,
french doors and sliding doors?
22) What are the typical delivery times?
23) How can I get a sample of IQ Glass™?
24) How do radiant heating windows differ from
in-floor radiant heat?
25) How long does it take for a room to
heat to the set, desired
temperature?
26) How thick is the insulating unit?
27) In what sizes is the glass available?
28) Which types of window frames are compatible
with IQ Glass™?
29) What is the source of energy for IQ Glass™?
30) Does IQ Glass™ protect my furniture,
paintings and rugs from fading?
31) Does IQ Glass™ come in 110 or 220
volts?
32) Does IQ Glass™ come guaranteed?
33) What does IQ Glass™ look like? Is
the glass transparent?
34) How does IQ Glass™ eliminate condensation?
35) Will dust or moisture collect in your window
panes?
36) How does radiant heat differ from central
heat and air (a.k.a. convection heating)?
37) What kind of thermostat is required with
IQ Glass™?
38) Can every room be controlled separately?
1) Can IQ Glass™
be used in new construction ?
Absolutely.
2) Can IQ Glass™
be used in existing constructions?
Absolutely. “Retrofitting” of replacing of old windows or doors is a piece of cake.
3) Is installation
a big ordeal?
There is nothing to it. It's almost as easy
as just putting in a window. When compared to what you have
to endure to put in other heating systems like central heat
and air or in-floor radiant heat, this is nothing.
4) Where do people
use IQ Glass™?
Anywhere you can fathom increasing functionality
and comfort, you can use IQ Glass. Just about anything you
have in glass can be replaced with IQ heating glass.
To give you a sampling:
People use IQ Glass™ as the sole heating source for
their homes.
People use IQ Glass™ as the sole heating
source for their businesses.
People use IQ Glass™ as the sole heating
source for their indoor pools.
People use IQ Glass™ as a complimentary
heating source for their homes.
People use IQ Glass™ as a complimentary
heating source for their businesses.
People use IQ Glass™ as a complimentary
heating source for their pools.
People use IQ Glass™ in the roof to prevent
snow build-up.
People use IQ Glass™ to avoid condensation
on their windows.
People use IQ Glass™ to avoid condensation
in their aquariums.
People use IQ Glass™ in their restaurants
to ensure optimal use of their space year-round.
People use IQ Glass™ in their refrigerator
doors in order to avoid condensation.
People use IQ Glass™ to maintain uniform
heat and conserve precious art and artifacts.
5) Can IQ Glass™
be my sole heating source?
Absolutely. If you have enough glass surfaces IQ
Glass™ can be your sole heating source. A thumb rule
to observe is to have 1/3 of the area of your room in glass.
We will do a heat-loss calculation for you to ensure that
IQ Glass™ can efficiently be used as a sole heating
source.
6) Can IQ Glass™
be combined with other (radiant) heating systems?
Absolutely. In rooms where there is not enough IQ
Glass™ to heat the entire room, other (radiant) heating
systems can be used to complement IQ Glass™ in order
to give you optimal comfort.
7) What is radiant
heat?
According to dictionary.com, radiant heat is heat
proceeding in right lines, or directly from the heated body,
after the manner of light, in distinction from heat conducted
or carried by intervening media.
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what that exactly means in laymen terms. That's why we propose
that you read the following articles that have been published
on the subject. They come from a variety of sources, all unrelated
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8) Are there
any visible wires?
No. Whether we talk about new constructions or about
retrofitting, no wires are visible. They are completely concealed
within the window frames.
9) What is the
meaning of U-value?
The U-value is a measurement used to quantify how
quickly heat is lost through a material. The lower the U-Value,
the less heat loss, and the greater the insulation.
In more technical terms, the U-value is the
amount of conductive heat energy (Btu's) transferred
through 1 ft2 of a specific insulating unit for each 1 æF
temperature difference between the indoor and outdoor air.
It is the inverse of the R-value; U = 1/R.
As the U-value decreases, so does the amount
of heat that is transferred through the glazing material.
The lower the U-value, the more restrictive the fenestration
product is to heat transfer.
10) What is
the meaning of Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC)?
The Solar Heat Gain Coefficient measures the amount
of solar heat that gets through a window. The lower the SHGC,
the better a window is at reducing heat gain, and in the end,
the cooling costs that go along with it.
11) What is
the meaning of Light Transmittance (LT)?
Light Transmittance is the amount of visible light
that passes through the glazing system, expressed as a percentage.
12) What is
the meaning of Solar Factor (SF)?
The solar factor is the ratio of the total solar
energy flux entering the premises through the glass to the
incident solar energy flux. The total energy is the sum of
the incoming solar energy by direct transmission and the energy
reradiated by the glass to the inside atmosphere after being
absorbed by the glass.
13) What is
the meaning of Direct Transmission (DT)?
Percentage of solar energy flux transmitted directly
through the glass.
14) What is
the meaning of Light Reflection (LR)?
The proportion of the visible spectrum that is reflected
by the glass.
15) What is
Energy Absorption (EA)?
The percentage of solar radiant heat energy absorbed
and re-emitted externally and internally by the glass.
16) Is the
glass safe to the touch?
Definitely. The glass never reaches a temperature
more than your normal body temperature.
17) Can I use
curtains or blinds with IQ Glass™?
Definitely. Standard curtains and blinds will only
delay heating for a couple of minutes.
18) How does
IQ Glass™ help during the summer months?
Thanks to the properties of IQ Glass™, more
solar heat is blocked during the summer months than most other
types of glass available. Harmful UV rays are also repelled.
19) What are
the energy savings?
Studies have shown that IQ Glass™ can save
an average of 30 to 35% when compared to other electrical
heating systems.
20) How is
IQ Glass™ a healthy heating system?
Many don't realize the effect your windows
have on your general health and well being. Doctors associate
many common ailments such as headaches, shoulder pain, neck
pain, and arthritis to the cold drafts that slip into your
homes through the crevices of your windows. We've invented
glass that will change the entire way you look at your glass
and your heating. IQ Glass™ is 2-3 times thicker than
normal glass, and has the best insulation value in the business.
With IQ Glass™, these cold drafts are problems of the
past. That means you can put your related-health issues behind
you too.
21) Can IQ
Glass™ be used in opening windows, french doors and
sliding doors?
Definitely.
22) What are
the typical delivery times?
Once final glass sizes are received, glass will typically
be delivered within 8 weeks.
23) How can
I get a sample of IQ Glass™?
Please refer to the - Order
IQG Sample - page for more information on how to receive
a sample.
24) How do
radiant heating windows differ from in-floor radiant heat?
Two buzz words here: flexibility and instant gratification.
Whereas in-floor radiant heat needs to accumulate
heat during the night in order to deliver heat during the
day, IQ Glass™ can be turned on at anytime and deliver
heat within minutes.
Whereas in-floor radiant heat once turned off
will continue to deliver heat, IQ Glass™ can be instantly
turned off, completely eradicating the deliver of heat. This
is especially important in between seasons where you might
need some extra heat during cool mornings and stop heating
in the afternoon when the sun is delivering its heat.
Whereas in-floor radiant heat will stop heating
once all accumulated heat has been used, IQ Glass™ can
be used at any time of the day, providing the utmost flexibility
in determining when and also where heat is needed.
Whereas in-floor radiant heat will get slowly
up to speed in heating your home, IQ Glass™ will start
delivering heating comfort within minutes.
Whereas in-floor radiant heat will give you
limited flexibility in where and when heat is needed, IQ Glass™
will deliver heat where and when desired, aided with a microprocessor
that can even automatically help in turning off the heat on
the warmer south side of your glass and keep the glass on
the north side until optimal temperature is reached.
Whereas in-floor radiant heat requires a heavy
installation such as tubing under the floors, water boilers,
air eliminator, expansion tank; IQ Glass™ only needs
minor installation, requiring just a few wires, concealed
within the window frame and installed like a normal window.
Whereas in-floor radiant heat requires maintenance
of your tubes and boiler, IQ Glass™ needs no maintenance.
Whereas in-floor radiant heat will require heavy
works in case of breakdown, IQ Glass™ just needs a window
replacement.
Whereas in-floor radiant will leave you with
the cold chilly feelings coming from your window, IQ Glass™
will give you the ultimate radiant heating comfort, eliminating
the cold chilly window feelings.
Whereas in-floor radiant heat will still allow
your heat energy to seep and escape through your windows,
IQ Glass™ will keep almost all your heat energy inside
.
Whereas in-floor radiant heat will require extensive
work in case of problems (break up floors, install new tubing,
etc.), IQ Glass™ requires only a simple window replacement.
25) How long
does it take for a room to heat to the set, desired temperature?
With IQ Glass™ you feel warm within minutes
of turning the system on. The immediacy of the sensation results
from the efficiency of the radiant heat process. No need to
wait for forced air from a conventional system to fill the
room.
26) How thick
is the insulating unit?
The thickness will vary, depending on the dimension
of the window and the location of the building. The thickness
of standard IQ Glass™ Radiant Heating window is 13/16”
(21mm). Other glass thicknesses that can be used are 5/32”
(4mm), 3/16” (5mm), 1⁄4” (6mm), 5/16”
(8mm) and 3/8” (10mm).
27) In what
sizes is the glass available?
The smallest sizes available are 1' 2”
(350mm) by 1' 8” (500mm) and go up to the biggest
sizes available of 6' 8” (2032mm) by 11'
11” (3632mm). All IQ Glass™ is custom made.
28) Which types
of window frames are compatible with IQ Glass™?
IQ Glass™ can be fitted into all types of frames.
The most common are wooden frames, aluminum frames, vinyl
and fiberglass frames. IQ Glass™ can also be used in
structural and sloped glazing.
29) What is
the source of energy for IQ Glass™?
Electricity, although can also be hooked up to solar
panels.
30) Does IQ
Glass™ protect my furniture, paintings and rugs from
fading?
Definitely. IQ Glass™ blocks almost all harmful
UV rays.
31) Does IQ
Glass™ come in 110 or 220 volts?
IQ Glass™, is always transformed, either from
110V or 220V into a lower voltage. The voltage of each pane
depends on the dimensions of each unit. Voltage will also
depend on the primary use of IQ Glass™ (whether it is
a primary or secondary heating source; if it is being used
to prevent condensation; or if the glass is being used to
prevent snow build-up on a roof.
32) Does IQ
Glass™ come guaranteed?
Definitely. Your IQ heating glass will be backed
with an exclusive 5-year limited warranty. This guarantee
warrants your glass against obstruction of vision from moisture,
dust or film formation between the sealed panes of glass,
defective materials, or defective workmanship in the manufacture
of this product. IQ Glass™ is not liable for damages
caused by acts of nature including fire, flood or earthquake,
improper installation, mishandling by persons other than IQ
Glass™ employees, or any other cause whatsoever not
within our exclusive control. Furthermore, this warranty does
not include scratches, cracked or broken glass or damage caused
by improper maintenance, handling, or misuse.
This limited warranty specifically excludes
any liability for consequential or incidental damages. Some
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This limited warranty does not cover
labor, shipping expenses or other costs associated with the
ordering, installation or removal of product for repair or
replacement. There are no warranties granted other than as
expressly provided. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
33) What does
IQ Glass™ look like? Is the glass transparent?
Definitely. IQ Glass™ has a neutral color and
looks like your regular low-e insulating unit.
34) How does
IQ Glass™ eliminate condensation?
Using your glass as a heating source will eliminate
all possible condensation. A microprocessor will help and
regulate the glass temperature in order to eliminate condensation
and minimize your energy costs.
35) Will dust
or moisture collect in your window panes?
No. The insulated unit is sealed and cannot collect
dust or moisture.
36) How does
radiant heat differ from central heat and air (a.k.a. convection
heating)?
Convective heat warms air that then warms bodies
whereas radiant heat warms bodies directly.
Convective heat blows dust and allergens in
the air whereas radiant heat minimizes allergens and dust
creating a healthier living environment.
Unlike convective heat, radiant heat is very
flexible and allows you to zone the different areas of your
building or home to fit your lifestyle.
Unlike convective heat, which will give you
a stuffy and either to hot or too cold feeling, radiant heat
will you provide you with the utmost heating comfort.
Unlike the higher temperatures needed with convective
heat to reach a certain level of heat feeling, radiant heat
will give you the utmost comfort at lower temperatures, giving
you the possibility to lower your energy bills.
37) What kind
of thermostat is required with IQ Glass™?
Any thermostat will work; from the simplest one to
your most complex digital programmable thermostat.
38) Can every
room be controlled separately?
Definitely. With IQ Glass™, you really have
as many possibilities as you can think of. You can put thermostats
in every room or just one if that's your wish. You can
set your system to take into account the north and south side
of your house and take into account where your house will
need more or less heat according to the rising of the sun
and the heat coming with that. You can program your system
to only heat those rooms you occupy during the course of day
and nigh. You can even hook up your system to a computer and
control your heat from a remote location. IQ Glass™
is so flexible that it can be adapted to your wishes. All
this flexibility will ultimately lead to energy savings.
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