Sloped glazing and skylight standards

Journal Article · · Energy Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6666917

Evans, L D

Sloped glazings are described and defined (15/sup 0/ or more off vertical) and the ASHRAE 90-75 standard for glass areas is discussed. A second standard (in the Federal Energy Conservation and Production Act), taking into account the positive aspects of glazing (direct solar gain, ventilation, daylighting, etc.), is preferred. The role of glazing in the greenhouse effect, solar gain, solar architecture, shades, drapes, etc., are briefly discussed. It is stressed that uniform standards for skylights and glazing do not exist at present. Benefits of glazing, u values, and types of glass (annealed, tempered, wire reinforced, and laminated glass) are discussed as well as procedures for the proper setting of glass to obtain a safe and waterproof installation. Building code requirements with respect to glazing are reviewed briefly. (MJJ)

• Research Organization: Wausau Metals Corp., WI
• OSTI ID: 6666917
• Journal Information: Energy Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Eng.; (United States) Vol. 78:5; ISSN EENGD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320100 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Buildings
ARCHITECTURE
BUILDING CODES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DAYLIGHTING
DIRECT GAIN SYSTEMS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
GLASS
GLAZING MATERIALS
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
HEATING SYSTEMS
MATERIALS
OPENINGS
ORIENTATION
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SKYLIGHTS
SOLAR ARCHITECTURE
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
STANDARDS
U VALUES
VENTILATION
WINDOWS