Windows SUSTAINABLE GLAZING TECHNOLOGY.pptVIP

Windows SUSTAINABLE GLAZING TECHNOLOGY * Window facts One square metre of ordinary glass can let in as much heat as would be produced by a single bar radiator. In winter, heat lost through a window can be ten times more than through the same area of insulated wall. High mass buildings can benefit from larger areas of glazing than would be optimum for a lightweight building. Double glazing is beneficial for all orientations. Variables that alter the thermal effectiveness of glazing systems. Regional climatic conditions. Form and layout. Thermal mass and insulation Positioning of windo