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Solar heat gain coefficient shgc is the fraction of solar radiation admitted through a window door or skylight either transmitted directly and or absorbed and subsequently released as heat inside a home.
Whether a higher or lower shgc is desirable depends on the climate.
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Solar heat gain coefficient shgc the shgc is the fraction of incident solar radiation admitted through a window.
One of the most important ratings to pay attention to when looking for new windows is the glasses u value.
The solar heat gain coefficient shgc measures how much solar radiation passes through your window and is released as heat into your home.
The window u rating is reflected as a.
It has rating values of 0 to 1 and just like the u factor rating lower values are better for hot climates like the one in northern california.
In short it provides a measurable indication of the quality of insulation the window provides.
Shgc is expressed as a number between 0 and 1.
The lower a window s solar heat gain coefficient the less solar heat it transmits.