Case Studies – High Performance Glazing

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Publication Date: January 8, 2013

STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER
Avondale, Chester County, PA (4900 degree-days)

• Architectural Design:
–Exterior sunshading
–Glare Control
–Appropriate window:wall ratio

• High Performance Glazing Requirements:
–Main focus = heat loss (low-U value)
–Solar Heat Gain Coefficient not as important (sunshading)
–Visible Light Transmittance not as important
–Same glazing used in almost all locations.

WINSTON PREP SCHOOL
Norwalk, CT (6100 degree-days)

• Classroom Building with meeting rooms and offices:
–Maximize Daylight Autonomy (goal = 100%)
–Optimize daylighting and heat loss in teaching spaces, offices
–Optimize heat loss in public areas, etc.

• High Performance Glazing:
–Multiple glazing types for different needs
–Mostly triple pane insulated glass units (limited double pane)
–Fibertec Windows
–Cardinal Glass: Lo?2-180®, Lo?2-272®, Lo?³-272®
–Etched glass for light diffusion in selected locations

Stroud Water Research Center
• M2 Architecture
• Bruce E. Brooks & Associates, MEP and Energy Analysis
• David Nelson Associates, Lighting Design and Daylight Analysis

Winston Preparatory School
• M2 Architecture
• John Boecker, Design Architect
• In Posse, LLC, MEP
• Energy Opportunities, Energy & Daylighting Analysis


Consortium Member(s): University of Pennsylvania

Project contact: Muscoe Martin

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