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GLASS IN ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS.

Author(s) : KENNELLY T. D.

Summary

HEAT GAINS AND HEAT LOSSES THROUGH THE WINDOW CAN BE CONTROLLED TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT THE WINDOW NEED NO LONGER BE THOUGHT OF AS THE < WEAK LINK > IN THE EXTERNAL ENVELOPE OF THE BUILDING. THE WINDOW CAN MAKE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE < FLYWHEEL > EFFECT OF THERMAL STORAGE THUS REDUCING MAXIMUM DEMAND TARIFFS AND CONSUMPTION COSTS. FORMS OF PRESCRIPTIVE LEGISLATION AS ENVISAGED IN OTHER COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD CALLING FOR SEVERELY REDUCED GLASS AREAS, SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Details

  • Original title: GLASS IN ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS.
  • Record ID : 1991-1682
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1990/04/23
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE-FRIGAIR '90, Pretoria
    vol. 1; pap. A.6; 12 p.; 11 fig.; 1 tabl.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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