BU680 Insulating glass units (IGUs)
- Abbreviation
- BU680(2022)
- Valid from
- 1/12/2022
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited,
- Information type
- BRANZ Bulletin,
- Format
- PDF,
Description
H1/AS1 and H1/VM1 5th edition amendment 1 are likely to result in a larger number and greater range of IGUs being installed in housing, and buildings up to 300 m².
This bulletin gives an overview of the types of IGUs available and what should be considered in specifying them, with a particular focus on housing.
Scope
This bulletin covers:
- Introduction
- Construction of an IGU
- Frames
- Glazing
- Low-E glazing
- Spacers
- Seals
- Cavity filling
- New Zealand Building Code and Standards
- Durability
- Energy Efficiency
- IGU Handling and installation
- Carbon considerations
- Specifying IGU to avoid overheating
- Window energy efficiency rating system (WEERS)
- Retrofitting IGUs
- Maintenance
- IGU in skylights
- Resources