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      PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE OF VACUUM INSULATED GLAZING

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          INTRODUCTION

          As energy codes become more stringent, maximising the energy efficiency of the glazing used in buildings becomes of greater importance. Many new solutions have been proposed to reduce heat transfer through windows. One such technology that is currently growing in prominence is vacuum insulated glazing (VIG). VIG has been manufactured successfully in Japan for over 16 years, and although used primarily in Asian markets, its use has been growing in both Europe and North America over the last five years.

          VIG is different from other insulated glass technologies, providing excellent energy efficiency whilst maintaining an ultra-thin form factor—6.2 mm being the thinnest. A large range of product options are available and will be described in detail in this article, as well as a number of examples of their use. The advantages of using VIG in both retrofit of older buildings and the glazing of new construction will be detailed and new developments in the technology discussed. It will be demonstrated that VIG will be a key technology in the future, giving new options to building designers.

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            Journal
            jgrb
            Journal of Green Building
            College Publishing
            1552-6100
            1943-4618
            1943-4618
            Winter 2014
            : 9
            : 1
            : 60-74
            Author notes

            1PhD, CEng. Pilkington North America, 811 Madison Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, 43604. neil.mcsporran@ 123456nsg.com

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            jgb.9.1.60
            10.3992/1943-4618-9.1.60
            1a35975d-e766-4e2e-bb28-71152e3d6c80
            ©2014 by College Publishing. All rights reserved.

            Volumes 1-10 of JOGB are open access and do not require permission for use, though proper citation should be given. To view the licenses, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

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            Pages: 15
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            INDUSTRY CORNER

            Urban design & Planning,Civil engineering,Environmental management, Policy & Planning,Architecture,Environmental engineering
            high performance glazing,vacuum insulated glazing,energy efficiency

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