Vinyl Window Testing

Testing presented by wojan window door corp.

Vinyl window testing.

This vinyl pella product was one of the more expensive windows among the vinyl models we tested but it was also one of the top performers. Gregg also reported that growth in. Pella 350 series cr s take. According to window and door vinyl windows were the most in demand product in 2018.

Try to purchase a window with the lowest u factor. 45 of that cost is for heating and cooling. Wojan window door is a registered provider with the american institute of architects continuing education systems. Vinyl wood products.

It s usually expressed in units of btu hr ft2 of. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Choosing high performance windows doors and skylights can save you money and keep your home comfortable. Each year the average american household spends 1 500 2 500 on energy bills.

A smaller u factor will provide a window which is more comfortable to sit next to on cold days. The water penetration resistance test pressure for r products is also 15 of dp. It earns an excellent. Earlier this year katie gregg from window and door reported that composite products like fibrex windows were poised to take more of vinyl s market share because they are stronger and more durable.

For windows skylights and glass doors a u factor may refer to just the glass or glazing alone. We also test composite windows that include some made of fiberglass or from a combination of wood and plastic materials. U factor is the rate at which a window door or skylight conducts non solar heat flow. Nfrc u factor ratings however represent the entire window performance including frame and spacer material.

70 series pro double hung white vinyl window with buck frame and grilles model 3246786g 184 00 184 00. Representative test sizes are compared among different manufacturers. Note also that for skylights the structural design pressure is 200 percent of design pressure whereas it is 150 percent for windows and doors. To achieve impact resistant certification impact resistant windows are subjected to the structural air infiltration water and forced entry tests described above as well as to the astm s or american society for testing and materials s very stringent astm e1996 standard specification for performance of exterior windows curtain walls doors and storm shuttersimpacted.

It just starts at 2 9 psf for the gateway dp of 15. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to ces records for aia members.