Terminology

Light Transmission (LT)
This is the percentage of light in the visible spectrum that is transmitted through the glass
Light Reflection (LR)
This is the percentage of normally incident light reflected toward the exterior or interior
Ultra Violet Radiation (UV)
This is the percentage of ultraviolet radiation transmitted through the glass
Energy Transmission (ET)
This is the percentage of energy in the solar spectrum, ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared energy
Energy Reflection (ER)
This is the percentage of solar spectrum reflected by the glass
Energy Absorption (EA)
This is the percentage of the solar radiation absorbed by the glass
Solar Factor (SF)
This is the entire solar energy reaching the inside of the building. It is the sum of the direct solar energy transmission (short wave) and the part of the solar energy absorbed that is reradiated inwards
Shading Coefficient (SC)
Shading coefficient is the ratio of solar heat gain through a given glass and solar heat gain of 3.0mm clear float glass
U-Value
A measure of the heat gain or loss through glass due to the difference between indoor and outdoor air temperature.
The U-Value is given in Watts per square meter per Kelvin {W/m2.K}
Relative Heat Gain (RHG)
RHG is the total heat gain of the conditional space due to direct energy transmission, solar radiation and indoor/outdoor temperature differential.
RHG(W/m2) = 630(W/m2) x SC + 8(K) x summer U-Value
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