Residential Windows: A Guide to New Technologies and Energy PerformanceA look at the state of the art today and the windows of the future. Since the publication of the first edition, research has yielded much new information on window technologies, their performance, and their benefits. This revised edition covers every aspect of window design and technology and includes a much-expanded section on energy performance, with an extended list of climate zones and glazing options. New tools and methods for making window purchasing decisions are also explained. |
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Contents
Acknowledgments | 5 |
Energy Performance Characteristics of Windows | 24 |
Window Glazing Materials | 41 |
The Complete Window Assembly | 89 |
Design Implications with EnergyEfficient Windows | 119 |
Window and Skylight Selection Considerations | 149 |
Energy Performance and Cost Considerations | 171 |
Common terms and phrases
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References to this book
Food, Energy, and Society, Third Edition David Pimentel, Ph.D.,Marcia H. Pimentel, M.S. Limited preview - 2007 |
Bibliographic information
| Title | Residential Windows: A Guide to New Technologies and Energy Performance |
| Authors | John Carmody, Stephen Selkowitz, Lisa Heschong, Dariush Araseth |
| Editor | John Carmody |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company, 2000 |
| ISBN | 0393730530, 9780393730531 |
| Length | 232 pages |
| Subjects | › › Architecture / Buildings / Residential Technology & Engineering / Construction / General |
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