ACI Home Performance Conference 2008

MPM 05 - Selecting Windows: Products & Principles

Monday, April 07, 2008 · 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Regardless of your efficiency or sustainability objectives, selecting the right window -new or replacement - is one of the most critical decisions to be made. From local comfort to carbon footprint, window performance is one of the biggest drivers of overall building performance. Find out how many power plants we don’t HAVE to build just by selecting the right windows and glazing for our nation’s buildings.

By attending this session, participants will

Have an improved understanding of the impact of window and glass performance on overall building performance
Learn about the connection between window performance and local comfort conditions and the impact on HVAC sizing and building environmental control
Learn about the connection between window and glazing performance and our nation’s peak power needs and clean air objectives

Keyword(s): carbon, certification, comfort, cooling, efficiency, envelope, fenestration, heating, new, peak power, replacement, SHGC, U-factor
Type: Short-Course
CEU: American Institute of Architects (AIA) American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)

Course Presenter(s):

Jim Larsen

Course Document(s):

MPM05_Larsen

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