Windows (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Quizzes
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What is the minimum window area required as a percentage of floor area for adequate natural light?
What is the minimum window area required as a percentage of floor area for adequate natural light?
10%
What minimum opening area is required for purge ventilation in habitable rooms?
What minimum opening area is required for purge ventilation in habitable rooms?
5% of floor area
Approximately what percentage of total building heat loss occurs through windows?
Approximately what percentage of total building heat loss occurs through windows?
20%
Which gases are used between glazing panes to improve thermal efficiency?
Which gases are used between glazing panes to improve thermal efficiency?
Argon, krypton, xenon
What U-value can high-performance triple glazing achieve?
What U-value can high-performance triple glazing achieve?
0.8
What are the minimum dimensions for emergency escape windows?
What are the minimum dimensions for emergency escape windows?
450mm width and 450mm height
What is the minimum window area required for emergency escape?
What is the minimum window area required for emergency escape?
0.33m²
At what height above floor level must emergency escape windows open?
At what height above floor level must emergency escape windows open?
800-1100mm
What must never be done to background ventilation vents?
What must never be done to background ventilation vents?
Blocked or filled in
Which hardwoods are typically used for timber window frames?
Which hardwoods are typically used for timber window frames?
Teak and mahogany