Most modern glass doors with metal frames have a thermal break which is a plastic insulator between inner and outer parts of the frame.
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Yes patio doors with built in blinds technically known as integral blinds are very energy efficient however this is not because of the blinds themselves.
The size of each honeycomb cell helps contribute to the amount of energy your window coverings save you.
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Pleat sizes also make a difference in design style.
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This is because of the sliding patio doors and specifically the glazed units that they re fitted with which the integral blinds sit between and their frames.
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Glass or patio doors especially sliding glass doors lose much more heat than other types of doors because glass is a very poor insulator.