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2. Window screen - Wikipedia

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   A window screen (also known as insect screen, bug screen, fly screen, flywire, wire mesh, or window net) is designed to cover the opening of a window. It is usually a mesh made of metal, fibreglass , plastic wire, or other pieces of plastic and stretched in a frame of wood or metal.

3. Curtain wall (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Unitized curtain walls entail factory fabrication and assembly of panels and may include factory glazing. These completed units are installed on the building structure to form the building enclosure. Unitized curtain wall has the advantages of: speed; lower field installation costs; and quality control within an interior climate-controlled ...

4. Insulated glazing - Wikipedia

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   In the summer, a window screen would be installed on the exterior over the double-hung window to keep out animals and insects. In the winter, the screen was removed and replaced with a storm window, which created a two-layer separation between the interior and exterior spaces, increasing window insulation in cold winter months. To permit ...

5. Window covering - Wikipedia

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   Window coverings comprise materials used to cover a window to manage sunlight, privacy, additional weatherproofing or for purely decorative purposes. Window coverings are typically used on the interior side of windows, but exterior solutions are also available. Window coverings may be used to manage overheating and glare issues due to sunlight.

6. Glazing (window) - Wikipedia

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   The ideal gap size varies by location, but on average it ranges from 15-18 mm thick, giving a final assembly size of 23-26 mm assuming a typical glazing thickness of 4 mm. [9] A double-paned window with air in the gap has an R-value of 2.1, which is much better than the 0.9 that a single pane of glass yields. A triple-paned window, which is not ...

7. Smart glass - Wikipedia

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   Some smart windows can self-adapt to heat or cool for energy conservation in buildings. [5] [6] [7] Smart windows can eliminate the need for blinds, shades or window treatments. [8] Some effects can be obtained by laminating smart film or switchable film onto flat surfaces using glass, acrylic or polycarbonate laminates. [9]