PDFWAC 51-11C-30315
Table C303.1.5—U-factors for spandrel panels and glass curtain walls.
Table C303.1.5
U-Factors for Spandrel Panels and Glass Curtain Walls
Rated R-Value of Insulation Between Framing Members | ||||||||||
None | R-4 | R-7 | R-10 | R-15 | R-20 | R-25 | R-30 | |||
Frame Type | Spandrel Panel | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | |
Aluminum without Thermal Break | Single glass pane, stone or metal panel | 1 | 0.360 | 0.242 | 0.222 | 0.212 | 0.203 | 0.198 | 0.195 | 0.193 |
Double glass with no low-e coatings | 2 | 0.297 | 0.233 | 0.218 | 0.209 | 0.202 | 0.197 | 0.194 | 0.192 | |
Triple or low-e glass | 3 | 0.267 | 0.226 | 0.214 | 0.207 | 0.200 | 0.196 | 0.194 | 0.192 | |
Aluminum with Thermal Break | Single glass pane, stone or metal panel | 4 | 0.350 | 0.211 | 0.186 | 0.173 | 0.162 | 0.155 | 0.151 | 0.149 |
Double glass with no low-e coatings | 5 | 0.278 | 0.200 | 0.180 | 0.170 | 0.160 | 0.154 | 0.151 | 0.148 | |
Triple or low-e glass | 6 | 0.241 | 0.191 | 0.176 | 0.167 | 0.159 | 0.153 | 0.150 | 0.148 | |
Structural Glazing | Single glass pane, stone or metal panel | 7 | 0.354 | 0.195 | 0.163 | 0.147 | 0.132 | 0.123 | 0.118 | 0.114 |
Double glass with no low-e coatings | 8 | 0.274 | 0.180 | 0.156 | 0.142 | 0.129 | 0.122 | 0.117 | 0.114 | |
Triple or low-e glass | 9 | 0.231 | 0.169 | 0.150 | 0.138 | 0.127 | 0.121 | 0.116 | 0.113 | |
No Framing, or Insulation is Continuous | Single glass pane, stone or metal panel | 10 | 0.360 | 0.148 | 0.102 | 0.078 | 0.056 | 0.044 | 0.036 | 0.031 |
Double glass with no low-e coatings | 11 | 0.297 | 0.136 | 0.097 | 0.075 | 0.054 | 0.043 | 0.035 | 0.030 | |
Triple or low-e glass | 12 | 0.267 | 0.129 | 0.093 | 0.073 | 0.053 | 0.042 | 0.035 | 0.030 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27A.020, 19.27A.025, 19.27A.160 and chapter 19.27 RCW. WSR 19-24-040, § 51-11C-30315, filed 11/26/19, effective 7/1/20.]