Analyzing Glass Configurations For Energy Efficiency In Building Envelopes: A Comparative

Muhammad Tayyab  Naqash

doi:10.6180/jase.202502_28(2).0011

Analyzing Glass Configurations For Energy Efficiency In Building Envelopes: A Comparative

Civil Engineering

Muhammad Tayyab NaqashThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Received: October 6, 2023
Accepted: November 27, 2023
Publication Date: April 14, 2024

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As the climate of the globe changes, buildings will need to accommodate new standards for typical and extreme weather. Glass configurations may help adapt structures to these changing climates. The most important features of several glass configurations for energy-efficient buildings are compared in this work. Thermal performance, light transmission, solar heat gain coefficient, sound reduction, structural and mechanical strength, and other factors were considered while evaluating glass configurations. The findings show that glass combinations with higher R-values and lower U-values offer excellent thermal insulation and are advised for high thermal requirements. Conversely, those with higher U-values and lower R-values best serve interior applications with low to moderate thermal demands. Considerations like light transmission, solar heat gain coefficient, sound reduction, structural strength, and mechanical strength can help narrow the options for optimum glass configuration for a particular application. Choosing the appropriate glass arrangement requires careful consideration of several factors to produce an indoor atmosphere that is secure, safe, pleasant, and energy efficient.

Keywords: Glass; Energy Efficiency; Thermal Performance; Light Transmission; Sound Reduction; Structural Strength

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