03.April.
2025
PERFORMANCE
Location: Dubai
CALCULATOR By ELHUSSEINY , monier
Ahmed Al ALili
Thermal
Embodie
Visible Light Solar Energy Properti Acoustic Values
d CO2
es
Glass 1 Glass 2
Make-up Name & & Transmi Transmi Reflecta Solar Heat
Reflectance U-Value
Coating Coating ttance ttance nce Gain
[eq. kg/m²]
Coefficient - RW(C;Ctr) OITC STC
Winter A1-A3
Visible (τv Summer
ρv % out ρv % in Solar (τe %) ρe % out (SHGC) Night
%)
(W/m²·K)
SunGua
SunGua rd® HP
rd® HD Neutral
Colors, 60
HD Grey (Middle
(Middle East &
East & Africa
Africa) Disconti
Make-up 01 12 12 22 8 14 0.18 1.62 42.90 34(-1;-4) 29 34
on nued)
Guardia on
n Clear Guardia
Glass n Clear
(Middle Glass
East & (Middle
Africa) East &
Africa)
Calculation Standard: JIS R 3106:2019 / R 3107:2019
Guardian Clear Glass
(Middle East & Africa)
100% Air
Guardian Clear Glass
(Middle East & Africa)
Total Unit (Nominal):
24.7 mm
Glazing Weight:
Outdoors Indoors
28.05 kg/m²
Slope: 90°
GLASS 1
GLASS 2
GAP 1
1/4" 1/2" 1/4"
(6mm) (12.7mm) (6mm)
S2 S3
Coatings
S2 SURFACE 2 COATING SunGuard® HD Colors, HD Grey (Middle East & Africa)
S3 SURFACE 3 COATING SunGuard® HP Neutral 60 (Middle East & Africa
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Important Notes
Calculations and terms in this report are based on JIS R 3106:2019 / R 3107:2019. The performance values shown above
represent nominal values for the center of glass with no spacer system or framing.
Embodied CO2 [eq. kg/m2] A1-A3 is estimated based on material Embodied Carbon Factor (ECF), derived from Guardian Glass
Regional third-party independently verified and published / current Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) which are
produced to EN 15804 and are compliant with the requirements of ISO 14044, the International Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
standard, and ISO 14025 and ISO 21930, the international standards covering EPD for construction products. The A1–A3 ECF is
an estimate of the embodied carbon due to production of that material, taking into account an average value of glass
production thickness. The resulting material value should then be multiplied by the square area of glazing to provide an
estimate of embodied carbon of the material at the project scale. Embodied CO2 estimates provided by Guardian represent
only values associated with the glass components manufactured by Guardian. The estimated values do not represent in any
way a plant-specific and/or product specific guarantee.
Laminated products:
The Performance Calculator allows the user to model a wide variety of laminated glass makeups using different float glass
substrates, coatings and interlayer material, including those makeups where the coating faces the interlayer. It is the user’s
responsibility to assess whether the laminated glass makeup meets relevant regional standards and complies with applicable
laminated glass safety regulations.
In addition, when the laminated glass makeup includes a coating facing the interlayer material, there may be a loss of thermal
insulation performance and a color change compared to non-embedded coated class.
Non-specular products (translucent or diffuse):
The performance measurement for non-specular (translucent or diffuse) materials such as translucent interlayers or acid
etched glass surface, or surface with ceramic frit is limited by the current experimental technologies. Since measurements
capture physically only a part of the resulting radiation, calculated performance results provided herein and based on such
measurements are not compliant with any standard (including EN 410) and may only be used as a general reference. Actual
values may vary significantly based upon exact fabrication process, as well as type, thickness and color of used non-specular
material.
Explanation of Terms
Visible Light Transmittance (Tv, %) is the percentage of incident light in the wavelength range of 380 nm to 780 nm that is
transmitted by the glass.
Solar Energy Direct Transmittance (Te, %) is the percentage of solar energy at normal incidence directly transmitted through
the glass. Solar Energy is the radiant energy from the sun having a wavelength range of 300 nm to 2100 nm per Table 2 of
JIS R 3106.
Visible Light Reflectance Outdoors/Indoor (Rv out/in, %) is the percentage of incident visible light directly reflected by the
glass.
Solar Direct Reflectance Outdoors/Indoors (Re out/in, %) is the percentage of incident solar energy directly reflected by the
glass.
Solar Energy Absorptance (Ae, %) is the percentage of the sun's energy that is absorbed by glass.
U-Value (also called K-Value) for double glaze (single gap) make-ups is the parameter of glazing which characterizes the heat
transfer through the central part of the glazing, i.e. without edge effects, and states the steady-state density of heat
transfer rate per temperature difference between the environmental temperatures on each side.
U-Value (also called K-Value) for make-ups comprised of two or more gaps is the air-to-air thermal conductance of 39" high
glazing and associated air films. Metric units are W/m²K. Surface coefficients of 20.4 W/m²K outdoors & 8.6 W/m²K
indoors, at 0° C outdoors and 20° C indoor (°C + 273 = Kelvin).
Shading Coefficient (sc) is Solar Heat Gain Coefficient divided by 0.87. It is a measure of the solar heat gain referenced to 3
mm clear glass which has the designated value of 1.00.
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) is the sum of the solar direct transmittance and the secondary heat transfer factor of the
glazing towards the inside, the latter resulting from heat transfer by convection and longwave IR-radiation of that part of
the incident solar radiation which has been absorbed by the glazing.
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Emissivity is the ratio of the radiance from the surface to that from a black body viewed under identical optical and
geometrical conditions and at the same temperature. The emissivity value given to a material is the ratio of heat emitted
compared to a black body, on a scale of 0 to 1. A black body would have an emissivity of 1 and a perfect reflector would
have a value of 0.
Normal Emissivity (εn) refers to the ratio, in a direction normal to the surface, of the emissive power of the surface of the
glass to the emissive power of a black body.
Corrected Emissivity (ε) is calculated by multiplying the normal emissivity n by a suitable correction coefficient, selected
according to the normal emissivity value. The values of the correction coefficients were decided on the basis of
extensive measurements of the angular emissivity of uncoated glass, borosilicate glass and glass ceramics and of
architectural coated glass. The corrected emissivity of uncoated float glass, borosilicate glass and glass-ceramics at 283
K was standardized at 0.837.
Disclaimer for Acoustic Performance
Disclaimer for Acoustic Performance: The acoustic performance data provided in the reports is based on a test protocol or an
estimation and may be used if user actual glazing is identical to input data described herein. Acoustic performance data herein
is only applicable for glazing dimensions 1,23 m x 1,48 m (as per testing standard). Estimation of acoustic performance is based
on component-similarity assumptions which are derived from measured data and interpolation to expand the database of
values from test protocols. Due to inherent variations in acoustic performance when testing in accordance with EN ISO 10140-
3/EN ISO 10140-2, some variation in the calculated performance can also be expected. As such, the weighted performance, Rw,
and adaptation terms, C and Ctr, should typically be considered to be accurate within ±2 dB. However, wider deviations can
occur. Actual performance may vary according to the glazing dimensions, frame system, noise sources and many other
parameters. The acoustic performance data herein should not be used as a substitute for tests of actual glazing. For more
information, please consult Assumptions and Terminology section in Guardian Acoustic Assistant.
By accessing this calculator, you agree not to alter or modify the generated report data and information, by any means. Any
manual alteration will be your own responsibility and will annul all the content of the report.
Disclaimer
This performance analysis is provided for the limited purpose of assisting the user in evaluating the performance of the glass
products identified on this report. Spectral data for products manufactured by Guardian reflect nominal values derived from
typical production samples or CE Initial Type Testing and subject to variations due to manufacturing and calculation tolerances.
Spectral data for products not manufactured by Guardian were derived from the LBNL International Glazing Database and
have not been independently verified by Guardian. Guardian recommends a full-size mock-up be approved. The values
provided herein are generated according to established engineering practices and applicable calculation standards. Many
factors may affect glazing characteristics, including glass size, building orientation, shading, wind speed, type of installation,
production process and others. The applicability and results of the analysis are directly related to user inputs and any changes
in actual conditions can have a significant effect on the results. It is the responsibility of the users of the analysis to ensure that
the intended application is appropriate and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, standards, codes of practices,
processing guidelines and other requirements. Guardian makes no guarantee that any glazing modeled herein is available
from Guardian or any other manufacturer. The user has the responsibility to check with the manufacturer regarding availability
of any glass type or make-up.
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treatment process has been completed.
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manual alteration will be your own responsibility and will annul all the content of the report.
Program Version: 4.1.0.9850
Database Version: 20250325
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