Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

Timber Casement Windows ...

The standard range of casement windows used in the UK was derived from the English Joinery Manufacturer's Association (EJMA) des ...

Metal Windows ~ these can be obtained in steel (BS 6510) or in aluminium alloy (BS 4873). Steel windows are cheaper in initial c ...

Timber Windows ~ wide range of ironmongery available which can be factory fitted or supplied and fixed on site. Metal Windows ~ ...

Sliding Sash Windows ~ these are an alternative format to the conventional side hung casement windows and can be constructed as ...

Double Hung Sash Windows ~ these vertical sliding sash windows come in two formats when constructed in timber. The weight balanc ...

Horizontally Sliding Sash Windows ~ these are an alternative format to the vertically sliding or double hung sash windows shown ...

Pivot Windows ~ like other windows these are available in timber, metal, plastic or in combinations of these materials. They can ...

Bay Windows ~ these can be defined as any window with side lights which projects in front of the external wall and is supported ...

Schedules ~ the main function of a schedule is to collect together all the necessary information for aparticular group of compon ...

Window manufacturers identify their products with a notation that combines figures with numbers. The objective is to simplify ca ...

Glass ~ this material is produced by fusing together soda, lime and silica with other minor ingredients such as magnesia and alu ...

Glazing ~ the act of fixing glass into a frame or surround. In domestic work this is usually achieved by locating the glass in a ...

Double Glazing ~ as its name implies this is where two layers of glass are used instead of the traditional single layer. Double ...

Secondary glazing of existing windows is an acceptable method for reducing heat energy losses at wall openings. Providing the ex ...

Low emissivity or ``Low E'' glass is specially manufactured with a surface coating to significantly improve its thermal performa ...

Extruded aluminium profiled sections are designed and manufactured to create lightweight hollow window (and door) framing member ...

Inert gas fills ~ argon or krypton. Argon is generally used as it is the least expensive and more readily available. Where krypt ...

Typical application ~ * Hollow profiles manufactured with a closed cell insulant foam/expanded polystyrene core. Vertical sectio ...

In these critical locations, glazing must satisfy one of the following:- Breakage to leave only a small opening with small det ...