BS EN 673:2011 Glass in building. Determination of thermal transmittance (U value). Calculation method

Abbreviation
BS EN 673:2011
Valid from
31/05/2011

Information provider
Standards New Zealand,
Author
British Standards Institution
European Standardization Organisations
Information type
British Standard,


Description

This Standard specifies a calculation method to determine the thermal transmittance of glazing with flat and parallel surfaces.
This Standard applies to uncoated glass (including glass with structured surfaces, e.g. patterned glass), coated glass and materials not transparent in the far infrared which is the case for soda lime glass products, borosilicate glass and glass ceramic.

It applies also to multiple glazing comprising such glasses and/or materials.

For the purpose of product comparison, a vertical position of the glazing is specified. In addition, U values are calculated using the same procedure for other purposes, in particular for predicting:

  • heat loss through glazing;
  • conduction heat gains in summer;
  • condensation on glazing surfaces;
  • the effect of the absorbed solar radiation in determining the solar factor (see Bibliography, [2]).

Reference should be made to [3], [4] and [5] or other Standards dealing with heat loss calculations for the application of glazing U values determined by this standard.

Scope

This Standard does not apply to multiple glazing which include in the gas space sheets or foils that are far infrared transparent.

The procedure specified in this Standard determines the U value1) (thermal transmittance) in the central area of glazing. The edge effects due to the thermal bridge through the spacer of a sealed glazing unit or through the window frame are not included.

Furthermore, energy transfer due to solar radiation is not taken into account. The effects of Georgian and other bars are excluded from the scope of this Standard.

The standard for the calculation of the overall U value of windows, doors and shutters (see EN ISO 10077-1) gives normative reference to the U value calculated for the glazing components according to this standard.

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Description

This Standard specifies a calculation method to determine the thermal transmittance of glazing with flat and parallel surfaces.
This Standard applies to uncoated glass (including glass with structured surfaces, e.g. patterned glass), coated glass and materials not transparent in the far infrared which is the case for soda lime glass products, borosilicate glass and glass ceramic.

It applies also to multiple glazing comprising such glasses and/or materials.

For the purpose of product comparison, a vertical position of the glazing is specified. In addition, U values are calculated using the same procedure for other purposes, in particular for predicting:

  • heat loss through glazing;
  • conduction heat gains in summer;
  • condensation on glazing surfaces;
  • the effect of the absorbed solar radiation in determining the solar factor (see Bibliography, [2]).

Reference should be made to [3], [4] and [5] or other Standards dealing with heat loss calculations for the application of glazing U values determined by this standard.

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BS EN 673:2011 Glass in building. Determination of thermal transmittance (U value). Calculation method
Description

This Standard specifies a calculation method to determine the thermal transmittance of glazing with flat and parallel surfaces.
This Standard applies to uncoated glass (including glass with structured surfaces, e.g. patterned glass), coated glass and materials not transparent in the far infrared which is the case for soda lime glass products, borosilicate glass and glass ceramic.

It applies also to multiple glazing comprising such glasses and/or materials.

For the purpose of product comparison, a vertical position of the glazing is specified. In addition, U values are calculated using the same procedure for other purposes, in particular for predicting:

  • heat loss through glazing;
  • conduction heat gains in summer;
  • condensation on glazing surfaces;
  • the effect of the absorbed solar radiation in determining the solar factor (see Bibliography, [2]).

Reference should be made to [3], [4] and [5] or other Standards dealing with heat loss calculations for the application of glazing U values determined by this standard.

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