Window systems for high-performance buildings
"This fact-packed guide provides critical information and performance data on the energy efficiency, interior environment, and technical considerations that drive window design decisions. It guides designers through general design issues relating to windows; discusses conventional and emerging window technologies and their application; and describes energy, human factors, and technical systems
Equipment and supplies
400 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
9780393731217, 0393731219
52540181
Introduction to windows in high-performance buildings
Basic issues in window selection and design
Window materials and assemblies
A decision-making process for window design
Window design for offices in a cold climate
Window design for offices in a hot climate
Window design for schools
Case studies