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sunroom serves a purpose of heat and light gam."
t ie considers such additions as a wav or getting more hear into the hotm without nutting in a heating system.
Melmert said he w ishes more people would put in sunrooms because of energy reasons.
“ftut most people want it tor other reasons,” he said. “They see it as a nice place to relax.”
Architect Stan Keniston, who had done a number of sunrooms, said the ' push to'save energy is still there, but not as strong as it was a few y ears ago.
He said sunrooms need proper heat management. “Heavy materials such as thick yy allboard act as a thermal sponge and keeps heat,” he say s. “That wav at night yvnen it's axrlcr you yvill get some of the benefits of the sun.”
To avoid summer overheating of the sunrcxMn interior, the warm air has to be given some yvav to get outside. So sunrooms can have operable windows, skylights and vent fans yvith the fans controlled by thermostat.
Barter said designers once had to sell clients on adding a sun rexim. But noyy clients come to him wanting them included.
“1 think the awareness has spread,” he said. “A growing number want it in the custom home or remodeling.”
Getting a better view is a major motivation tor putting in a sunroom. 1 he large glass area can provide views f rom not only the room itself but also from other connected rcx>ms.
“for example, residents can look from the kitchen, liy ing room or family room directly into the garden or the outdoor area,” Mehnert said.
One sunroom project by Batter
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