Product: PPG Industries Sungate 600

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PPG Industries’ low-emissivity Sungate 600 glass helps interiors retain heat in cold, northern climates. An IGU incorporating the glass, which has a pyrolitic coating on the exposed room-side surface, can achieve an insulation value of R5. Capable of blocking 57% of incoming UV energy, Sungate 600 has a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.70 and a visible transmittance of 0.72. • ppg.com

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Wanda Lau

Wanda Lau, LEED AP, is the former executive editor of ARCHITECT magazine. Along with 10 years of experience in architecture, engineering, and construction management, she holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Michigan State University, an S.M. in building technology from MIT, and an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University's Newhouse School. Her work appears in several journals, books, and magazines, including Men's Health, ASID Icon, and University Business. Follow her on Twitter.

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