Group 6j - Energy and the Architectural Fenestration Industry, PART ii: The Future of High-Performance Fenestration

Question 1

the major components of future high-performance
fenestration, include:

better design of the frame and thermal barriers
more layers of glass in each panel
better glass and spacers
improved glass coating
better understanding and implementation of daylighting
Integrating IOT technology into glass.

Answer 1

better design of the frame and thermal barriers
better glass and spacers
improved glass coating
better understanding and implementation of daylighting

Integrating IOT technology into glass- probably legit, but wasn’t listed by AAMA.

Question 2

Recycled aluminum maintains ___ percent of the strength of virgin aluminum.

60
70
85
100

Answer 2

100

Question 3

Due to it’s high strength-to-weight ratio Aluminum frames ______

are well suited for the type of applications that include heavy glass packages

can be designed for excellent energy efficiency.

have high embodied energy and don’t make sense to recycle

allow for the design flexibility of large skylights and sloped glazing systems to let in abundant natural light

Answer 3

are well suited for the type of applications that include heavy glass packages

allow for the design flexibility of large skylights and sloped glazing systems to let in abundant natural light

can be designed for excellent energy efficiency. - this is true but it has nothing to do with high-strength to weight ratio

Question 4

Aluminum is highly thermally conductive. It is therefore important to utilize a _______to slow the flow of heat energy.

warm-edge panel design
sill weep system
continuous sill receiver
thermal barrier

Answer 4

thermal barrier

Question 5

_______ is an element made of material
with relatively low thermal conductivity, which is
inserted between two aluminum extrusions having
high thermal conductivity, in order to reduce the
heat transfer.

Answer 5

Thermal barrier

Thermal break

Question 6

Hybrid PVC fenestration systems ______
energy-efficient and cost-effective alternative to Aluminum for use in commercial fenestration

are not strong enough to serve as
are in all cases an
can be a very
require reinforcement to be

Answer 6

can be a very

Question 7

PVC windows and doors are available on the market in ___ and ___ commercial grade.

Architectural and commercial
Commercial and light commercial
Light commercial and Residential
Residential and architectural.

Answer 7

Architectural and commercial

Question 8

Commercial and Architectural Hybrid PVC fenestration products are significantly different from residential PVC products in several ways, including:

exterior walls are thinner and lighter than
residential window wall designs

multiple insulating air chambers in the frame and sash, providing greater insulating value.

Thicker profile walls provide a greater weld area at
corners.

Steel or aluminum reinforcement attached at specific intervals

Answer 8

multiple insulating air chambers in the frame and sash, providing greater insulating value.

Steel or aluminum reinforcement attached at specific intervals

Question 9

________fiberglass framing offers high insulation
and low conductivity, as well as high condensation
resistance.

Extruded
pultruded
hand-formed
milled

Answer 9

pultruded

Question 10

Which is not one of the cited benefits of daylighting:

Improved test score in schools
Improved patient comfort in healthcare
Fewer overtime and night time hours
Better retail sales

Answer 10

Fewer overtime and night time hours

Question 11

Glass types are compared and measured by these four criteria:

Answer 11

• Visible Light Transmittance (VLT)
• Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC)
• Emissivity (E)
• U-factor

Question 12

Options available for improving the thermal performance of the glass and insulating glass (or IG) unit, include: (8)

Think about
attributes and treatments of the glass (3)
IG assembly options, qty, components (4)
Alt. support method (tensile)

Answer 12

Glazing
• Laminates
• Dynamic glazing
• Diffused light panels

Assembly:   
• Triple and quadruple glazing
• Inert gases 
• Spacers (including warm edge) 
• Select exterior and interior lites

Mounting
• Suspended files

Question 13

Traditional IG spacers, with minimal thermal resistance are made from: (2)

Hybrid - metal and polymers
Carbon fiber
Stainless Steel 
Aluminum 
Steel

Answer 13

Aluminum, Steel

Question 14

Lower thermal conductivity (vs. traditional spacers) is achieved with IG spacer made of: (2)

Hybrid - metal and polymers
Carbon fiber
Stainless Steel 
Aluminum 
Steel

Answer 14

Hybrid - metal and polymers

Stainless Steel

Question 15

The currently available IG spacers with the lowest thermal conductivity are high-performance, warm edge spacers made from:

Hybrid - metal and polymers
Carbon fiber
Stainless Steel 
Aluminum 
Steel

Answer 15

Hybrid - metal and polymers

Question 16

Which of the following is not among the cited advantages of warm-edge IG panel spacers?

Energy savings, due to lower U-factor of the overall assembly.
Reduced air-intrusion
Reduced condensation risk (improved CRF) due to higher sightline temperatures.
Improved sound control
Improved structural performance
Reduction of SHGC.

Answer 16

Reduced air-intrusion
Improved structural performance
Reduction of SHGC.

Question 17

Possible improvements for fenestration framing contributing to achieving net-zero energy may include

frame systems with higher dimensional tolerances
new finishes
different thermal-barrier materials
external shading devices
high-strength composite materials with low conductivity

Answer 17

new finishes
different thermal-barrier materials

high-strength composite materials with low conductivity

Question 18

Which of the following is not among the cited improvements to glazing that may help reach net-zero energy buildings?

Advanced low-E coatings
Enhanced films to lower u-factors
Energy producing glazing
Annealed glass
Dynamic glazing
Increased impact resistance

Answer 18

Annealed glass

Increased impact resistance

Question 19

Dynamic Glazing refers to

Moving glass
Glass that can vary from clear to tinted state
Glass tested under dynamic pressure
IG panels that produce energy

Answer 19

Glass that can vary from clear to tinted state

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the types of dynamic glazing:

Thermochromic
Photocrhromic
Piezocrhromic
Electrochromic

Answer 20

Piezocrhromic

Question 21

The most efficient gas fill for IG panels is:

Single panel glazing (no cavity to fill)
Xenon
Argon
No gas fill (Vacuum)

Answer 21

No gas fill (Vacuum)

Question 22

Successful daylighting strategies integrate all but which one of the following:
Climate
Site
Orientation
Insulation

Answer 22

Insulation

Question 23

Which of the following is not among the recommended strategies for realizing the full benefits of daylight?
North or south-facing windows
Avoid east- and west-facing windows
Avoid north windows 
Light / reflective interior surfaces
Include east facing windows

Answer 23

Avoid north windows

Include east facing windows

Question 24

Physical attributes of a window assembly and surroundings that improve efficacy of daylighting from windows include all of the following, except:

Size and shape of window frame components
close proximity to interior walls and ceilings
high, open ceilings
frames canted to the interior

Answer 24

high, open ceilings

Question 25

Which of the following is not a cited component of a daylight optimized window system:

Light shelf and External shade projection
Lighting management system
Mixture of VT and moderate VT glass
Sloped openings
Low SHGC glazing with warm edge spacers
interior operable shades

Answer 25

Lighting management system

Low SHGC glazing with warm edge spacers

A daylight optimized system should be used with an interior lighting management controls, but the controls are not part of the optimized window system itself.

Question 26

Which of the following is not a cited component of a daylight optimized window system:

Light shelf and External shade projection
Automatic lighting controls
Mixture of VT and moderate VT glass
Sloped openings
Low SHGC glazing with warm edge spacers
interior operable shades

Answer 26

Lighting management system

Low SHGC glazing with warm edge spacers

A daylight optimized system should be used with an interior lighting management controls, but the controls are not part of the optimized window system itself.

Question 27

Which of the following is not true?
Sun shades:

Should not be used with light shelves
Control how light enters the building
Reduce solar heat and glare
Harvest and direct natural light further into the building
Make automatic electric lighting controls unnecessary

Answer 27

Should not be used with light shelves

Make automatic electric lighting controls unnecessary

Question 28

It is expected that, to save energy future windows and facade systems will ….

be replaced by more opaque, insulated wall surfaces
include photovoltaic glazing that may be opaque or transparent
be highly insulating and dynamic
include integral electric illumination
integrate with other facade systems in unified assemblies

Answer 28

include photovoltaic glazing that may be opaque or transparent
be highly insulating and dynamic
integrate with other facade systems in unified assemblies

Question 29

Among growing trends in facade performance assemblies including _____ will produce the lowest thermal transmittance possible.

photovoltaic and photochromic solar facades
triple glazing with advanced thermal barrier designs
light redirecting films
Eliminating costly insulated glazing panels

Answer 29

triple glazing with advanced thermal barrier designs

Question 30

This has all been about energy efficiency focused on wall mounted fenestration products. For more information from AAMA/FGIA on skylight and sloped glazing applications, one should:

give up and go home
go eat a sammich
go to aamanet.org/skylight
probably get a new job

Answer 30

aamanet.org/skylight

Question 31

Quiz Q1:
Glass types are compared and selected for thermal performance based on center of glass U-factor along with all but which one of the following critera?

emissivity
SHGC
thickness
VT

Answer 31

thickness

Question 32

Quiz Q2:

High performance ____ are made from metal and polymers, raise sightline temperatures, significantly improve both thermal efficiency and condensation resistance, and may even improve control of sound from outdoors.

glazings
sealants
warm-edge spacers
coatings

Answer 32

warm-edge spacers

Question 33

Quiz Q3:

Further improvements in lowering U-factors are likely to center on all of the following except:

multiple coatings and IG air/gas spaces
sealants
warm-edge spacer designs and materials
new composite framing materials

Answer 33

sealants

Question 34

Quiz Q4:

Which of the following new glass technologies produces energy in a window?

electrochromic
photochromic
thermochromic
photovoltaic

Answer 34

photovoltaic

Question 35

Quiz Q5:

Which ONE of the following provides the most thermally efficient fill in an air space?

vacuum
argon
krypton
xenon

Answer 35

vacuum