Glass - An Ideal Material To Minimise Heat Transfer

In tropical countries like India, the solar factor is a major contributor to heat gain in buildings. Thus the climatic conditions would require the use of material which would minimise heat transfer. It is essential therefore to choose the appropriate building materials that would improve the overall thermal performance of a building, making it more comfortable and consequently less energy dependant.

Ideally building materials should:

	release unwanted heat quickly once the sun begins to set.

	keep out the heat during the day

	not store up the heat of the day, but release it effectively.

	Energy efficiency

	Thermal comfort and ventilation

	Recyclable material

	Day lighting

	Interior exterior blending