For windows skylights and glass doors a u factor may refer to just the glass or glazing alone.
U value of glass door.
Ft 451 with solar ban 60 low e 49.
Ft 451 with clear insulated glass 60.
With a quality double glazed unit approximate u values are 1 2wm2k or alternatively a window energy rating wer of a.
The liniar energyplus range contains 6 chambers and can achieve a u value as low as 0 8 w m2k with the correct glazing specification.
We can advise on how you might achieve the required standard.
It 451 with clear insulated glass 60.
All insulated glass from iq is specified to this standard as a minimum.
Obviously improving the individual u factors in the calculation will improve the overall thermal performance.
3250 curtain wall with solar ban 60 low e 49.
This glass specification will produce a glass unit with ug value of 1 0 1 1 w m 2 k.
U values for storefronts curtain walls.
This is different than r value that would be used to determine the energy efficiency of just the window pane thus a window with a u value of 1 is more energy efficient than an window with a u value of 5.
Nfrc u factor ratings however represent the entire window performance including frame and spacer material.
3250 curtain wall with clear insulated glass 61.
U values are used to determine the insulating efficiency of the window and all of its components.
This calculated value conforms with bs en iso 10077 part 1.
It s usually expressed in units of btu hr ft2 of.
There are various ways of improving the uw value of an installation.
A u value calculated by us should be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of building regulations.