Answer to Question #288072 in General Chemistry for Ali

Question

Estimate how much electricity or gas is likely to be saved over a 

period of one year if a living room is double glazed. Make 

explicit your assumptions and, besides quantifying in terms of 

thermal units, give monetary estimates.

Answer 1

Double glazing prevents heat loss hence reducing energy bills.

On a standard living room, you can save upto $200-250 per year with double glazing as it saves upto 30% of electricity consumed per day.