Understanding
Basic Window Terminology
• Anatomy
of a Window
• Window
Types
• Fixed
and Operable
• Casement
• Awning
• Hopper
• Tilt
and Turn
• Vertical
Slider
• Horizontal
Slider
• Glazing
• What
Is It?
• Single,
Double or Triple?
• Spacers
• What
is A Spacer?
• What
Is Conductivity?
• Warm
Edge Spacers
• Sash
and Frames
• What
Are They?
• Aluminum
• Wood
• Vinyl
• Fibreglass
• Combination
• Composite
Materials
• Weatherstripping
• What
Is It?
• Compression
• Sweep
• Brush
• Hardware
Window
Performance
• Introduction
• Solar
Gain
• What
Is It?
• Placement
and Orientation
• Design
• Glazing
Choice
• Shading
• Heat
Loss
• What
Is It?
• Radiation
• Conduction
• Convection
• Air
Leakage
• The
Balancing Act
Window
Technology
• Introduction
• Low-E
Coatings
• What
is Low-E?
• How
It Works
• Special
Films
• Gas
Fills
• What
Is A Gas Fill?
• How
It Works
• Low
Conductivity Spacers
• Framing
Materials
Standards
and Certification
• Introduction
Standards
• CGSB
• CSA-A440
• What
Is It?
• Air
Tightness (or Air Leakage) Test
• Water
Tightness (or Water Leakage) Test
• Wind
Resistance Test
• Energy
Rating
• What
Is It?
• The
Higher The Number The Better
• Things
To Remember
• Compare
Apples To Apples
Certification
• IGMAC
• What
Is It?
• What
To Look For?
• Where
To Find It?
• CSA
• Introduction
to CWDMA
• What
Is It?
• What
Is Covered?
• What’s
The Benefit?
• SAWDAC’s
Window Wise™
• What
Is It?
• The
Window Wise™ Contractor
• The
Window Wise™ Installation
Condensation
and Windows
• Introduction
• Where
Does It Come From?
• Relative
Humidity
• What
Is It?
• What’s
The Connection to Condensation?
• The
Point of Contact
• Sometimes
it's Unavoidable
• Controlling
Condensation
• Why
Bother?
• Warm
The Interior Surfaces of the Window
• Lower
Relative Humidity
• Factors
Affecting Condensation
• Proper
Installation
• Interior
Curtains, Blinds and Valances
• Heat
Sources
• Stack
Effect and Wind Exposure
• Exterior
Condensation
The
Importance of Installation
• Introduction
• A
Properly Installed Window Must...
• Sizing
It Up
• Accurate
Dimensions
• Check
Squareness
• Getting
It Straight
• Square
• Level
• Plumb
• Making
It Permanent
• Shims
• One
Last Check
• Fasteners
• Insulation
• Sealing
It Up
• Retrofit
or Tear Out
• A
Retrofit
• A
Complete Tear Out
• Which
Is Better?
The
Benefits Of Properly Installed Energy Efficient Windows
• Introduction
• Houses
are Energy Systems
• Reduced
Energy Costs
• Heating
In Winter
• Cooling
In Summer
• Reduced
Energy Consumption
• Increased
Comfort
• A Healthier
Home
• Peace
and Quiet
• Increased
Natural Light
• Less
Colour Fade
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