| ARGON: Gas that is used to fill
the space between two panes of glass to increase
insulation. |
| ATRIUM: Glass cover for a courtyard. |
| BAY: The distance from one edge
of post to the edge of the next. |
| BASE WALL: Also known as a pony
wall or knee wall. A short wall that is below the
glass. |
| CAP: Finish aluminum trim to cover
screws or unfinished material differences. |
| CONDENSATION: The moisture that
deposits on the glass due to temperature changes. |
| CONDUCTION: The direction of heat
as it flows from one solid material to another throught
direct contact. |
| CONSERVATORY: A classically designed
sunroom. |
| CONVECTION: The direction of heat
as is flows through gas or liquid. |
| DOUBLE PANE: Two panes of glass
separated by a spacer and sealed making it a sealed
unit with air or gas between them. |
| EAVE: Where the front wall meets
the roof. |
| FLASHING: Metal material that
is used to waterproof between layers of construction. |
| FOOTING: Base of a foundation
wall, usually concrete. |
| FOUNDATION: A wall that something
is built on or supported by. |
| FRONT WALL: The full front length
of the sunroom between the two gable walls. |
| GABLE END: The sidewall or end
of a sunroom. |
| GLAZING: A system of glass, gaskets,
sealants, framing and any other component used in
installation of glass. |
| GLAZING TRACK: The base of an
extrusion that holds the glass in place. |
| GUTTER: A track that collects
rain or condensation of water and diverts it to the
drain. |
| HEAT TRANSFER: How heat flows
from hot to cold. There are three methods of this,
convection, conduction or radiation. |
| LENGTH: The dimension that is
the same as the front wall. |
| LOW E GLASS: Polaritic coating
applied to the surface of glass that reflects long
wave energy. |
| MUNTIN: Horizontal member used
to support the bottom and top edge of sunroom. |
| RAFTER: Support member that extends
between the ridge and front wall. |
| SHADING COEFFICIENCY: Measure
of how glass transmits solar heat. |
| SILL: Horizontal member that is
installed first on the floor or pony wall. |
| SINGLE GLAZE: One layer of glass. |
| SOLAR CONTROL: The ability of
glass to resist heat flow from the sun’s direct
radiation, the short wave energy that lies near visible
light in the spectrum. |
| SOLAR COOL BRONZE GLASS: A type
of glass that has a heat reflective coating. This
type of glass reduces the amount of heat entering
your sunroom. |
| U-VALUE: Describes the rate of
non solar heat gain or loss through glass. |
| WEEPAGE SYSTEM: A series of holes
and channels in the aluminum framing system that
allow accumulated moisure to escape outside. |
