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[-] NotAnonymousAtAll@feddit.de 9 points 1 year ago

Would you mind elaborating on that thought?

[-] jws_shadotak@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Possibly from allowing sunlight into the building which heats the interior. Air conditioning must work extra hard to overcome the heat.

[-] empireOfLove@lemmy.one 11 points 1 year ago

Glass production is also very energy intensive compared to most building materials.

[-] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago

But in the winter that takes the burden off the heating system, as long as they're using windows with decent insulation.

[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Most window glass is double insulated.

[-] Amir@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Insulation doesn't stop direct sunlight though.

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