Selecting windows by performance (Scanned copy)
THIS PUBLICATION HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.
Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document.
Please note that this is a scanned copy of a paper originally published in 1992, so the text is not as clear as in documents created as pdf files.
Poor or inadequate specification is a common cause of unsatisfactory performance of windows. Reliance on sales literature, or on claims to meet British Standards, can be inadequate without sufficient understanding of the performance required.
For many performance attributes, requirements for windows in particular use situations can be quantified and assessed by established tests. This Digest identifies performance requirements and assessment tests for windows, and reviews relevant British Standards and other information.
It replaces Digest 262 which is now withdrawn.