24.October.
2023
PERFORMANCE
By Saad, Mahmoud
CALCULATOR
Guardian Glass Performance for6mm HD Green +16mm airspacer + 6mm neutral 70
Thermal
Visible Light Solar Energy
Properties
Make-up Name Transmitta Solar Heat
Reflectance Color Reflectance U-Value
nce Gain Shading Relative Heat
Rendering
Coefficient Coefficient (sc) Gain (RHG)
Index (Ra) Summer Day
Visible (τv %) ρv % out ρv % in ρe % out ρe % in (SHGC)
(W/m²·K)
Default Make-up 01 25 28 16 92.7 17 20 0.31 0.36 239 1.707
Calculation Standard: NFRC 2010
Default Make-up 01
Outdoors
Clear Float (Middle East) #1 -----
GLASS 1
Thickness = 6mm #2 SunGuard® HD Colors, HD Green (Middle East)
GAP 1 100% Air, 16mm
Clear Float (Middle East) #3 ClimaGuard® Neutral 70 (Middle East)
GLASS 2
Thickness = 6mm #4 -----
Total Unit (Nominal) = 28 mm Slope = 90° Window Height = 1 meter
Estimated Nominal Glazing Weight: 29.99 kg/m²
Indoors
Important Notes
Calculations and terms in this report are based on NFRC 2010. The performance values shown above represent nominal values
for the center of glass with no spacer system or framing.
Embodied CO2 [eq. kg/m2] A1-A3 is estimated based on material Embodied Carbon Factor (ECF), derived from Guardian Glass
Regional third-party independently verified and published / current Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) which are
produced to EN 15804 and are compliant with the requirements of ISO 14044, the International Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
standard, and ISO 14025 and ISO 21930, the international standards covering EPD for construction products. The A1–A3 ECF is
an estimate of the embodied carbon due to production of that material. The resulting material value should then be multiplied
by the square area of glazing to provide an estimate of embodied carbon of the material at the project scale. Embodied CO2
estimates provided by Guardian represent only values associated with the glass components manufactured by Guardian. The
estimated values do not represent in any way a plant-specific and/or product specific guarantee.
Laminated products:
The Performance Calculator allows the user to model a wide variety of laminated glass makeups using different float glass
substrates, coatings and interlayer material, including those makeups where the coating faces the interlayer. It is the user’s
responsibility to assess whether the laminated glass makeup meets relevant regional standards and complies with applicable
laminated glass safety regulations.
In addition, when the laminated glass makeup includes a coating facing the interlayer material, there may be a loss of thermal
insulation performance and a color change compared to non-embedded coated class.
Non-specular products (translucent or diffuse):
The performance measurement for non-specular (translucent or diffuse) materials such as translucent interlayers or acid
etched glass surface, or surface with ceramic frit is limited by the current experimental technologies. Since measurements
capture physically only a part of the resulting radiation, calculated performance results provided herein and based on such
measurements are not compliant with any standard (including EN 410) and may only be used as a general reference. Actual
values may vary significantly based upon exact fabrication process, as well as type, thickness and color of used non-specular
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material.
Please note that the Thermal Stress Guideline is only a general guide to the thermal safety of a glazing, and it is not a
replacement for detailed thermal stress analysis.
Explanation of Terms
Visible Light Transmittance (Tv, %) is the percentage of incident light in the wavelength range of 380 nm to 780 nm that is
transmitted by the glass.
Ultraviolet (UV) Transmittance (Tuv, %) is the percentage of the incident solar radiation transmitted by the glazing in the 300
nm to 380 nm range.
Solar Energy Direct Transmittance (Te, %) is the percentage of incident solar energy in the wavelength range of 300 nm to
2500 nm that is directly transmitted by the glass.
Visible Light Reflectance Outdoors/Indoor (Rv out/in, %) is the percentage of incident visible light directly reflected by the
glass.
Solar Direct Reflectance Outdoors/Indoors (Re out/in, %) is the percentage of incident solar energy directly reflected by the
glass.
Solar Energy Absorptance (Ae, %) is the percentage of the sun's energy that is absorbed by glass.
U-Value is the glazing parameter that characterizes the heat transfer through the central part of the glazing, i.e. without edge
effects, and expresses the steady-state density of heat transfer rate per temperature difference between the
environmental temperatures on each side. US Standard units are Btu/hr·ft²·F and SI / Metric units are W/m2 K.
Relative Heat Gain (RHG) is the total net heat gain to the indoors due to both the air-to-air thermal conductance and the solar
heat gain. US Standard units are Btu/hr.ft² and SI / Metric units are W/m².
Shading Coefficient (sc) is Solar Factor divided by 0.87. It is a measure of the solar heat gain referenced to 3 mm clear glass
which has the designated value of 1.00.
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) is the sum of the solar direct transmittance and the secondary heat transfer factor of the
glazing towards the inside, the latter resulting from heat transfer by convection and longwave IR-radiation of that part of
the incident solar radiation which has been absorbed by the glazing.
Light-to-Solar Gain (LSG) is the ratio of visible light gain to solar gain. LSG = (Visible Transmittance) / (SHGC)
Color Rendering Index in transmission, D65 (Ra) is the change in color of an object as a result of the light being transmitted by
the glass.
Weighted Sound Reduction Index (Rw) is a single-number quantity which characterizes the airborne sound insulation of a
material or building element over a range of frequencies.
Sound Transmission Class (STC) is a single-number quantity which characterizes the airborne sound insulation of a material or
building element over a range of frequencies.
Disclaimer
This performance analysis is provided for the limited purpose of assisting the user in evaluating the performance of the glass
products identified on this report.
Spectral data for products manufactured by Guardian reflect nominal values derived from typical production samples or CE
Initial Type Testing and subject to variations due to manufacturing and calculation tolerances. Spectral data for products not
manufactured by Guardian were derived from the LBNL International Glazing Database and have not been independently
verified by Guardian. Guardian recommends a full-size mock-up be approved.
The values provided herein are generated according to established engineering practices and applicable calculation standards.
Many factors may affect glazing characteristics, including glass size, building orientation, shading, wind speed, type of
installation, production process and others. The applicability and results of the analysis are directly related to user inputs and
any changes in actual conditions can have a significant effect on the results. It is the responsibility of the users of the analysis
to ensure that the intended application is appropriate and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, standards, codes of
practices, processing guidelines and other requirements. Guardian makes no guarantee that any glazing modeled herein is
available from Guardian or any other manufacturer. The user has the responsibility to check with the manufacturer regarding
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availability of any glass type or make-up.
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Program Version: 4.1.0.9850
Database Version: 20231017
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