Residential Windows 3E Pa

by Carmody,John

• ISBN13: 9780393732252
• ISBN10: 0393732258
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-17
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Summary

The third edition of Residential Windows: A Guide to New Technologies and Energy Performance provides updated and expanded information on window properties and technologies, as well as new sections on such key topics as window installation, energy efficiency, and building codes. For this latest edition, all of the energy performance data have been revised, based on the latest simulation techniques and industry-accepted assumptions. Residential Windows provides an overview of new window products for consumers, designers, and builders, as well as regulators, standards developers, utilities, and the researchers, manufacturers, and suppliers in the window industry itself. It is an essential resource for anyone considering purchasing or installing new windows. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 5
A Guide to Using This Book	p. 7
Introduction to Windows in Residential Buildings	p. 9
A Short History of Windows	p. 12
Technological Improvements Today	p. 15
The Impact of High Performance Windows	p. 17
The Sustainable Building Movement	p. 21
Building Energy Codes and Voluntary Programs	p. 22
Window Selection	p. 29
A Step-by-Step Guide to Selecting Energy-Efficient Windows	p. 29
Windows Properties	p. 33
Appearance	p. 34
Energy Performance	p. 35
Human Factors	p. 49
Technical Properties	p. 61
Window Glazing Materials	p. 72
Properties of Glazing Materials Related to Radiant Energy Transfer 29	p. 73
Basic Glazing Materials	p. 79
Glazing Technology Used in Residential Construction	p. 82
Performance Comparison of Different Glazing Types	p. 106
Comparing Skylight Performance	p. 108
Emerging and Future Developments	p. 108
The Complete Window Assembly	p. 118
Window Sash Operation	p. 119
Frame Materials	p. 126
Performance Comparison of Different Frame Types	p. 136
Window Installation	p. 138
Design Implications with Energy-Efficient Windows	p. 147
Providing Views	p. 149
Providing Daylight	p. 151
Providing Fresh Air	p. 156
Decreasing Summer Heat Gain	p. 159
Decreasing Winter Heat Loss	p. 166
Providing Winter Solar Heat Gain	p. 169
Energy Performance and Cost Considerations	p. 174
Energy Performance Considerations	p. 175
Northern Zone-Mostly Heating	p. 176
North/Central Zone-Heating and Cooling	p. 184
South/Central Zone-Heating and Cooling	p. 192
Southern Zone-Mostly Cooling	p. 200
Cost Considerations	p. 208
Energy Performance Calculation Assumptions	p. 211
Overview of the NFRC Program	p. 214
Specifying Product Performance	p. 217
Resources	p. 219
Codes and Standards	p. 224
Glossary	p. 227
References	p. 234
Index	p. 243
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