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Specification Example
Recommended Architectural
Glass Specification
The specification on the following pages is written according to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) 3-Part Format. The
specification can be customized for your project by including details for the products you are specifying in Article 2.6 Product
Schedule. The blue text below is intended to be altered to identify the specific product you selected.
Please see example below
Step 1. Select a product: For Example - VRE6-54 Insulating Glass.
Step 2. Find the product type in Article 2.6 Product Schedule.
a. Insulating Coated Glass:
1. {Overall Thickness} {Product Number, ex: VRE1-46} Insulating Coated Glass as manufactured by Viracon.
a. Exterior Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT}
b. Coating: {Coating} on #2 Surface
c. Space: {Thickness} {Material – aluminum, stainless steel, etc.} {finish – mill finish or black painted}
{Gas – argon or air} filled
d. Silicone: {gray or black}
e. Interior Glass Ply: {Thickness} {Color} {Heat Treatment - AN, HS or FT}
2. Performance Requirements
a. Visible Light Transmittance: { }%
b. Exterior Reflectance: { }%
c. Winter U-Value: { }
d. Summer U-Value: { }
e. Shading Coefficient: { }
f. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: { }
g. Light to Solar Gain Ratio: { }
Step 3. Insert VRE6-54 into your specification including all of the details needed to manufacture the glass unit as well as the solar
performance requirements.
a. Insulating Coated Glass:
1. 1” VRE6-54 Insulating Coated Glass as manufactured by Viracon.
a. Exterior Glass Ply: 1/4” Blue-green HS
b. Coating: VRE-54 on #2 Surface
c. Space: 1/2” – aluminum, black painted, air filled
d. Silicone: black
e. Interior Glass Ply: 1/4” Clear HS
2. Performance Requirements
a. Visible Light Transmittance: 41%
b. Exterior Reflectance: 24%
The information in the Architectural Glass Specification on pages
c. Winter U-Value: 0.30
110-123 is offered to assist in specifying Viracon’s Fabricated
d. Summer U-Value: 0.27
Glass Products. Viracon does not assume any responsibility for
e. Shading Coefficient: 0.29
the adequacy of this specification for a particular application. The
f. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: 0.25
design professional must confirm applicable code and design.
g. Light to Solar Gain Ratio: 1.63
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