Windows
Reducing consumption. Probably the most obvious energy-saving consideration is doors and windows. In the past the glass-enclosed sunroom seen here, by Crisp Architects, would have been impractical during New York’s winter months. Dual- and triple-paned glass, along with other techniques and advances in window design, allows configurations to reduce energy use. In the Seattle house below, awnings with automated systems that sense rain and shading requirements provide a more passive solution to energy consumption at doors and windows.
Yes the clerestory windows are open in this image. They are inswinging hoppers -- by Blomberg.They are manually operated with a hook on the end of a pole. The window latch has a ring on it. The hook grabs the loop and you pull the pole towards you. It is easier than it sounds -- and as the windows are part of the passive cooling strategy they only need to be closed as the temperatures drop.
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