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It is the program user’s responsibility to ensure that the glass combinations chosen are practical and appropriate.
Step 01: Select Glazing
Step 02: Exterior Glass
Step 03: Interior Glass
Step 04: Location
Step 05: Frame Parameters
Results Options
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Select Glazing
Please select one of the following:

Single Glazing

Double Glazing
Air Fill

Double Glazing
Argon Fill
- Pilkington North America
- Pilkington Global
- Other Manufacturers
- Double-Glazed Units must have at least one Pilkington product.
- Pilkington North America
- Pilkington Global
- Other Manufacturers
- Double-Glazed Units must have at least one Pilkington product.
Step 4: Location/Environment


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Mountains
Includes all areas with altitude above 3,000 feet.
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Inland
Over 100 miles from the sea coast and up to an altitude of 3,000 feet.
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Coastal
Includes the area from the sea coast to 100 miles in-land and below 3,000 feet. It does NOT include the U.S. Great Lakes shores, which are counted as Inland.
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Part 1: Horizontal Overhang
Part 2: Vertical Depth
Part 3: Frame Color
Outboard Light
NFRC#
Product Name
Thickness
Inboard Light
NFRC#
Product Name
Thickness
- Fill:
- Location:
- Horizontal Mullion Overhang:
- Vertical Mullion Depth:
- Frame Color:
Percent of allowable thermal stress load for annealed glass.


Non-Typical Construction
This glass and coating combination not calculated because it is not realistic.
Call NSG at 419-247-4448 for further assistance
Coating
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Glass Parameters
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Rsol 1:0
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Rsol 2:0
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Emis 1:0
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Emis 2:0
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Rvis 1:0
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Rvis 2:0