For architects and building designers, ensuring the thermal performance of building projects is crucial for creating comfortable, energy-efficient spaces. Thermal performance impacts energy consumption, operational costs and the overall comfort and well-being of building occupants.
Kawneer designs architectural aluminum systems that optimize occupant comfort, energy savings, structural performance, sustainability and condensation resistance. In this article, we explain why understanding the thermal performance of your system should be a top priority during the design process.
One of the primary reasons why architects and designers should use systems that optimize thermal performance is to improve the energy efficiency of their projects. By understanding how heat is transferred through various building components, building designers can make informed decisions about design strategies and architectural solutions that help minimize energy loss, leading to lower heating and cooling costs, reducing the carbon footprint of the building and contributing to sustainability goals.
Thermal performance largely impacts the indoor environment as well as building occupants. Poor thermal performance can result in uncomfortable temperature fluctuations, making spaces less habitable. By selecting systems that optimize thermal performance, building designers help ensure a stable and comfortable indoor climate, enhancing the overall experience for occupants.
Building codes and regulations require greater energy efficiency and thermal performance. Accurate measurement of thermal performance can help ensure compliance with local energy codes while also creating projects that are environmentally responsible.
To streamline the process of measuring thermal performance, Kawneer offers an innovative solution: our online Thermal Calculator. This tool is an easy way to measure thermal performance, solar heat gain and visible light transmittance of any Kawneer system in less than 60 seconds. Simply select your system and input the relevant glass performance information to quickly calculate the thermal performance of our windows, doors, curtain wall, window wall or storefront framing systems.
Our Thermal Calculator tool helps you optimize thermal performance for individual projects, helping you make precise adjustments to meet your project’s needs. Accessible anytime on our website with no registration or login required, this tool is designed to save you time. Watch our how-to video to discover how to find the thermal performance of our systems.
Incorporating thermal performance measurement into your design process is essential for ensuring energy efficiency, occupant comfort and compliance with local energy codes. With tools such as our Thermal Calculator, architects and designers can easily and accurately assess the thermal performance of any Kawneer system, helping projects meet the highest standards of sustainability and comfort.
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Images courtesy of Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida
Images courtesy of Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida
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