h a l f b a k e r y"It would work, if you can find alternatives to each of the steps involved in this process."
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Low-E glazing, or glass with a low emissivity coating, has a direction. Basically, one surface of the glass emits less infrared radiation. If you live in a very hot region, this surface is pointed inward so as to not radiate heat into the occupied space. In a very cold region this is reversed.
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propose a reversible window design for the areas in between. In the summer you point the low-e surface in, and in the winter you point it out.
(?) Tilt-and-wash
http://www.larryswi...tures/window_05.jpg
For [zim]. Like these, just allow them to be re-attached the other way. [Worldgineer, Feb 24 2006]
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You've put a good spin on their invention... |
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I remember once seeing a building where the windows rotated horizontally about their middles when opened. They had to retrofit stoppers after a couple of people were knocked out by the windows they were trying to open, in one case falling out of the building. |
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Yes, that was Spindows version 1.0. The "kill off employees that are dumb enough to not know how to open a window" feature was less popular than I'd imagined. |
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I remember a time in the not too distant past when I would have loved for Spindows v. 1.0 to have been installed in the conference room. I believe that the "kill off employees that are dumb enough to not know how to open a window" would have resulted in much shorter and more productive meetings. |
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So what happened - you became one of the unproductive ones yourself? |
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Actually, no. But thanks for asking. |
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I remember the old Spindows version 1.0. I think they were sold under the trade name "the Defenestrator". |
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Do you flip the window on a pivot? |
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I like this idea & have wondered about how to do the same thing, but haven't quite figured out how to make it work. (will flipping the windows work?) |
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and you spin it all about |
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To avoid a konk you do it |
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That's what it's all about....[Zimmy] |
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Larry La Prise, Hokey Pokey lyracist recently passed. - A sad day. |
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Meanwhile, back at the idea... Now that I know something about low-e glazing you get a learning bun for the introduction. |
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The time comes for all of us to "Put your whole self in..." |
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Apparently they had some difficulty getting him into the casket. They put his left leg in and all hell broke loose. |
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[Zim] There would be many ways of doing this. Simply rotating would likely have clearance issues, though there are ways around this. How I have pictured it is using modern windows that tilt in for cleaning (link), and allow them to connect once tilted. Basically, you have 4 retractible pins on the window - retract the top ones and slide the window upwards, then extend the pins once the window is rotated. Repeat for the other half of the window. |
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You might make a bunch of louvred windows. Thin strips of glass (somewhat like venetian blinds) would have a smaller turning radius, and should reduce the incidences of defenestration on Spindows 2.0 |
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Sadly, louvred windows tend to be easily broken into, and require a lot of maintenance to keep them running smoothly. |
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Of course, the world is also long overdue for a Louvred Windows Version 2.0 |
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