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Why do windows have two panes of glass separated by a layer of air

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Air is a poor conductor of heat. The air trapped between the two panes is a pretty good insulator. It does a lot to prevent heat from flowing through the windows ... keeping heat IN during the Winter, and OUT during the Summer.

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