Greater Vision: Alternate Window Materials in Commercial Buildings

Greater Vision: Alternate Window Materials in Commercial Buildings

Building performance is affected by wind and water pressures — high-performance windows are chosen through the application of best practice calculations.

After reading this article, you will be able to: 

       1. Identify the impacts of wind and water on building performance in different locations
           in the  United States.
       2. Assess the specification criteria for wind and water performance in buildings and the
           impact on window performance values. 
       3. Explain performance value information to manufacturers to supply windows for
           buildings with different design requirements.

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