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U-Factors For Typical Fenestration (Btu/h-sf-°F) (W/°C-m) : TABLE 5-4

This document provides a table listing U-factors, which represent the rate of heat transfer, for various types of fenestration (windows, skylights, glass doors, etc.). The table includes U-factors for single and double glazed glass with different frame materials (wood, vinyl, aluminum) and installation configurations (fixed, curtain wall, sloped skylight). It notes that using exterior shading like louvers or sunscreens can reduce solar heat gain through fenestration by up to 80% by blocking direct solar radiation.

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U-Factors For Typical Fenestration (Btu/h-sf-°F) (W/°C-m) : TABLE 5-4

This document provides a table listing U-factors, which represent the rate of heat transfer, for various types of fenestration (windows, skylights, glass doors, etc.). The table includes U-factors for single and double glazed glass with different frame materials (wood, vinyl, aluminum) and installation configurations (fixed, curtain wall, sloped skylight). It notes that using exterior shading like louvers or sunscreens can reduce solar heat gain through fenestration by up to 80% by blocking direct solar radiation.

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120 Analysis and Design of HVAC Systems

TABLE 5-4
U-Factors for Typical Fenestration (Btu/h-sf-°F) [W/°C-m2]
Glass Only Vertical Fixed Installationa
Alum. w/o Insulated
Thermal Alum. with Thermal Wood/ Fiberglass/
Glazing Type Center Edge Break Break Vinyl Vinyl
Single Glazing
1/8″–1/4″ [3–6 1.04 [5.90] 1.04 [5.90] 1.13 [6.42] 1.07 [6.08] 0.98 [5.56] 0.94 [5.34]
mm] glass

Double Glazing
¼″ [6 mm] 0.55 [3.12] 0.64 [3.63] 0.69 [3.92] 0.63 [3.58] 0.56 [3.18] 0.53 [3.01]
airspace
½″ [12 mm] 0.48 [2.73] 0.59 [3.35] 0.64 [3.63] 0.57 [3.24] 0.50 [2.84] 0.48 [2.73]
airspace
Glass Only Vertical Curtain Wall Installation
Alum. w/o Alum. with Thermal Structural
Glazing Type Center Edge Thermal Break Break Glazing

Single Glazing
1/8″–1/4″ [3–6 1.04 [5.90] 1.04 [5.90] 1.22 [6.93] 1.11 [6.30] 1.11 [6.30]
mm] glass

Double Glazing
¼″ [6 mm] 0.55 [3.12] 0.64 [3.63] 0.79 [4.49] 0.68 [3.86] 0.63 [3.58]
airspace
½″ [12 mm] 0.48 [2.73] 0.59 [3.35] 0.73 [4.15] 0.62 [3.52] 0.57 [3.24]
airspace
Glass Only (Skylights) Manufactured Skylight (Sloped Installation)
Alum. Wood/
Alum. w/o with Vinyl
Thermal Thermal Reinforced Vinyl/Alum.
Glazing Type Center Edge Break Break Clad Wood

Single Glazing
1/8″–1/4″ [3–6 1.19 [6.76] 1.19 [6.76] 1.98 1.89 [10.73] 1.75 [9.94] 1.47 [8.35]
mm] Glass [11.24]

Double Glazing
¼″ [6 mm] 0.58 [3.29] 0.66 [3.75] 1.31 1.11 [6.30] 1.05 [5.96] 0.84 [4.77]
airspace [7.44]
½″ [12 mm] 0.57 [3.23] 0.65 [3.69] 1.30 1.10 [6.25] 1.04 [5.91] 0.84 [4.77]
airspace [7.38]
a Multiply by 1.12 for operable fenestration.

As = Z × Y (5-8c)

The shaded area of fenestration is subject only to the diffuse and reflected solar radiation
components, which are significantly smaller than the direct radiation value.
Fenestration products, when fully shaded from the outside, have solar heat gains as much as
80% lower. One way to accomplish this is to use louvers or sunscreens to cover the entire

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