A measure of how much solar radiation passes through a window—expressed as a number between 0 and 1.
SHGC is critical in sunny climates like Southern California. Lower SHGC (0.25 or below) blocks more solar heat, reducing cooling costs. West and south-facing windows benefit most from low SHGC ratings.
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