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caming
The metal used in the construction of decorative glass panels. Usually zinc or brass, it is also applied to single glass lites to create a decorative glass look.
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ashrae
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, a national association that establishes standards for building energy performance.
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double-strength glass
Glass between 0.115 and 0.133 inch thick.
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heat gain
The transfer of heat from outside to inside by means of conduction, convection and radiation through all surfaces of a house.
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jambliner
The track installed inside the jambs of a double-hung window, on which the window sash slide.
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rough opening
Framed opening in a wall into which a window or door unit is to be installed.
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aama
American Architectural Manufacturers Association, a national trade association that establishes voluntary standards for the window, door and skylight industry.
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acrylic
Thermoplastic glazing material.
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aerogel
A microporous, transparent silicate foam currently under development for potential use as a glazing cavity-fill material, offering very high thermal performance.
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air infiltration
The amount of air leaking in and out of a building through cracks in walls, windows and doors.
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