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Study Shows Low-E Glass Won't Interfere With Indoor Plant Growth
Our data indicates that solar radiation through multiple-glazed insulated windows using Low-E will exceed the intensity of light from a grow-lamp. Plants receive all the growing light wave length and intensity they need.
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Pittsburgh, PA (FPRC) October 26, 2007 -- Have you ever been asked by a Green Thumb homeowner if the Low-E she just included in her window order would slow the growth of the plants that are going to live in her new Garden Window?
The two photoreactions of plants most influenced by light are the processes of photosynthesis and chlorophyll synthesis. Photosynthesis is the process of converting light into food. The green plant uses carbon dioxide, light and water to form carbohydrates, the basic food for all living organisms. Chlorophyll, the green pigment, must be present in the plant leaves, and is constantly being synthesized by the absorption of light in certain constituents of the leaf.
The efficiency of both these processes, is directly related to the wavelength of the light received and also to the intensity. Also, normal plant growth requires that the source of energy supply be a balance of red and blue light.
Our data indicates that solar radiation through multiple-glazed insulated windows using Low-E will exceed the intensity of light from a grow-lamp. Plants receive all the growing light wave length and intensity they need.
Obviously, the amount of light available to a plant is dependent on numerous variables, including placement in the room, the number and orientation of windows, and the shade caused by nearby trees, awnings, etc.
We are confident that in instances where a plant is flourishing with standard clear glazing, the substitution of Low-E glass should not be detrimental to the plant's health. And an added bonus is selecting a Low-E glass package for your new Garden Window makes your window ENERGY STAR® qualified, reducing your energy bills and helping the environment.
About Thermal Industries – In business for more than 47 years, Thermal Industries, Inc., a division of Atrium Companies, manufactures custom-made vinyl windows, doors, patio enclosures, vinyl and composite deck planks and vinyl railing systems. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, the company maintains distribution through 18 branch locations east of the Mississippi. For more information on other Thermal Industries products, call (800) 245-1540, Ext. 1941, or go online to www.thermalindustries.com.
About Atrium Companies, Inc. – For more than 50 years, Atrium Companies, Inc. has offered the highest quality window and door products to meet the demands of builders, contractors and distributors in the residential construction industry. Dedicated to meeting the needs of its customers, the Atrium family of brands provides a versatile range of window and patio door products, including vinyl and aluminum models, as well as replacement and new construction product lines. A variety of window styles is also available through the Atrium family including single- and double-hung, horizontal slider, casement, tilt-and-turn and architectural shapes. Specialty products range from hurricane impact solutions with Atrium’s Safe Harbor® impact-resistant windows, patio doors and hurricane window shutters, to innovative soundproofing Silent Guard™ Sound Suppression Windows. The company’s portfolio of brands includes its flagship Atrium Windows and Doors brand, Superior Windows, Thermal Industries, Danvid Door and Window, HR Windows, Champion Window, Darby Door and North Star Vinyl Windows and Doors.
Send an email to Audrey Swartz of Thermal Industries
(800) 245-1540, ext. 1941
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low e glass, low e windows, indoor plant growing
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