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Originally Posted by Sheezy
The window-to-wall ratio of buildings is prescribed to be 40% in the energy code (SB-10). If they want to go over that they need to provide energy models which show that the performance of the wall assembly is equivalent. Large windows are huge energy wasters even the highest quality windows. In our climate, anything larger than 60% WWR wouldn't make economic sense.
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I don't know enough about this to answer my own question, but how come SO MANY leed platinum buildings incorporate glass curtain walls, even in colder climates, if what you say is true?
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