TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Guide to Selecting Glazing Options for Amman Buildings
AU - , Dajeh D.A. 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 1
IS  - 4
SP  - 346
EP  - 350
PY  - 2006
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2006.346.350
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2006.346.350
KW  - Cooling
KW  -heating
KW  -solar energy gain
KW  -jordan
KW  -energy efficient windows
AB  - The number, orientation and the type of glazing can significantly affect the amount of energy required to heat or cool a building. Effect of glazing type on solar heat gain through windows for the city (Amman) Jordan is studied. Solar energy gain is calculated using the monthly average data. The effect of window orientation on the total gain is analyzed. It is found that for all directions, solar gain is season-dependent and this dependency varies from one direction to anther. Also, the effect of number of glazing layers together with the glazing type on solar energy gain through windows is given. It is found that, south facing windows should have high SHGC to allow solar heat gain in winter. East or west facing windows should have lower SHGC. Consequently, considerable cooling and heating demand can be reduced when clear glass is replaced by bronze or low-e glass.
ER  -