Solar Heat Gain: The Silent Villain of Your Summer

Matthew Rowlands

Authour

Mar 4, 2025

7

min read

Matthew Rowlands

Authour

Mar 4, 2025

7

min read

Matthew Rowlands

Authour

Mar 4, 2025

7

min read

Let’s be honest — SHGC sounds like something your accountant brings up in a meeting you’re already falling asleep in. But in reality? It’s basically the box score stat that decides whether your living room feels like a spa or a sauna in July.

  • What It Is (Without the Yawns):
    SHGC — Solar Heat Gain Coefficient — is just a fancy way of saying how much solar heat your glass lets in. Zero means none of it, one means all of it. Think of it as the “points allowed” stat for your windows.

  • Why It Matters:

    • Low SHGC: Like having Kawhi Leonard on defense — nothing gets through.

    • High SHGC: Like the 2023 Patriots secondary — wide open.

  • Where Tekton Comes In:
    Our films lower SHGC, so your AC doesn’t have to run like it’s playing a double-overtime playoff game. You get comfort, efficiency, and — here’s the kicker — your furniture doesn’t fade faster than your uncle’s Ed Hardy shirts.

So yeah, SHGC is nerdy. But it’s the kind of nerdy stat that makes you look smart at parties and keeps your electricity bill from looking like a Taylor Swift stadium tour budget.