Define Window and Door Openings

This dialog allows the user to define the windows and/or doors for a wall assembly in a project.

Note: One caveat is that you can only define a single window type and/or door type for each assembly object.

Note: The total opening area (Windows + Doors) must be less than or equal to 90% of the total wall area (40% for Structural Insulated Panels)

Field Descriptions:

Windows

NOTE:

The window frame and glazing data and types have been updated, starting with version 4.2.0208 (April, 2013). Triple pane glazing and frames have been added, Aluminum Clad Wood and Fibreglass frame types have also been added. Low E Silver and Low E Tin glazings are no longer distinguished by the coating type, but rather, the coating process, soft (or sputter coat, which is usually silver, but tin is possible) or hard (tin).

There is nothing to stop a user from choosing a triple pane frame type and a double paned glazing type, or vice versa. Be sure that the framing type and the glazing type are the same size, either double or triple paned.

Frame types in projects in previous versions, which are all double paned, will be preserved, and mapped to the new frame types:

Aluminum Frame is now Aluminum Frame Double Pane.
PVC Clad Wood Frame is now Vinyl Clad Wood Window Frame Double Pane.
PVC Frame is now PVC Window Frame Double Pane.
Wood Frame is now Unclad Wood Window Frame Double Pane.

Glazing types in projects in previous versions, which are all double paned, will be preserved, and mapped to the new glazing types:

Low E Sliver Argon Filled Glazing is now Double Glazed Soft Coated Argon.
Low E Tin Argon Filled Glazing is now Double Glazed Hard Coated Argon.
Low E Tin Glazing is now Double Glazed Hard Coated Air.
Standard Glazing is now Double Glazed No Coating Air.

Number of Windows

Enter the number of windows for the current wall assembly

Total Window Area

Enter the total window area (m2 or ft2). Each window will have an area equal to the total window area divided by the number of windows.

Use Last Configuration button

Click this button to re-use the same most recently defined window opening configuration.

Frame Type

Pick a Frame Type from the following list:

Aluminum Frame Double Pane
Aluminum Frame Triple Pane
Aluminum Clad Wood Window Frame Double Pane
Aluminum Clad Wood Window Frame Triple Pane
Fibreglass Window Frame Double Pane
Fibreglass Window Frame Triple Pane
PVC Window Frame Double Pane
PVC Window Frame Triple Pane
Unclad Wood Window Frame Double Pane
Unclad Wood Window Frame Triple Pane
Vinyl Clad Wood Window Frame Double Pane
Vinyl Clad Wood Window Frame Triple Pane
None

Glazing Type

Pick a Glazing Type from the following list:

Double Glazed Hard Coated Air: A sealed double pane glazing unit with a hard coating (tin), with air between panes.
Triple Glazed Hard Coated Air: A sealed triple pane glazing unit with a hard coating (tin), with air between panes.
Double Glazed Hard Coated Argon: A sealed double pane glazing unit with a hard coating (tin), with argon between panes.
Triple Glazed Hard Coated Argon: A sealed triple pane glazing unit with a hard coating (tin), with argon between panes.
Double Glazed Soft Coated Air: A sealed double pane glazing unit with a soft coating (sputter coat, silver or tin), with air between panes.
Triple Glazed Soft Coated Air: A sealed triple pane glazing unit with a soft coating (sputter coat, silver or tin), with air between panes.
Double Glazed Soft Coated Argon: A sealed double pane glazing unit with a soft coating (sputter coat, silver or tin), with argon between panes.
Triple Glazed Soft Coated Argon: A sealed triple pane glazing unit with a soft coating (sputter coat, silver or tin), with argon between panes.
Double Glazed No Coating Air: A sealed double pane glazing unit with no coating and air between panes.
Triple Glazed No Coating Air: A sealed triple pane glazing unit with no coating and air between panes.
None

Fixed or Operable Radio Button

Identify whether the windows are fixed or operable.

Doors

Number of Doors

Enter the number of doors for the current wall assembly

Door Width

Enter the width of doors for the current wall assembly

Door Height

Enter the height of doors for the current wall assembly

CONFIRM THIS OPTION IS AVAILABLE: Total Door Area

Enter the total door area (m2 or ft2). Each door will have an area equal to the total door area divided by the number of doors.

Use Last Configuration button

Click this button to re-use the same most recently defined door opening configuration.

Door Type

Pick a Door Type from the following list:

None
Solid Wood Door
Hollow Core Wood Interior Door
Steel Interior Door, 50% glazing (Double Glazed No Coating Air)
Steel Interior Door
Steel Exterior Door
Steel Exterior Door, 50% glazing (Double Glazed No Coating Air)
Aluminum Exterior Door, 80% glazing (Double Glazed No Coating Air)
Fiberglass Exterior Door, 50% glazing (Double Glazed No Coating Air)

20 kg of Fiberglass is used for a typical Fiberglass Exterior Door with 50% glazing.

Help Button:: Click the "Help" button to open the Help pop-up window.
Duplicate Button: Click the "Duplicate" button to create an exact duplicate of the current custom wall assembly. The duplicate assembly will be added to the current project. This button is only available when editing or viewing an assembly that has already been saved in the current project.
Delete Button: Click the "Delete" button to delete the current custom wall assembly from the current project. This button is only available when editing or viewing an assembly that has already been saved in the current project.
OK Button: Click the "OK" button to accept and save the current custom wall assembly settings and close this dialog.
Cancel Button: Click the "Cancel" button to discard the current custom wall assembly settings and close this dialog.