When I review the Material Threat Factors for the different glazing options, I do not see tinted glass listed anywhere. Am I blind? Or am is it considered the same as clear glass?
We are still finalizing the glass selections for the project I am working on, but the majority of the façade is curtainwall made up of four different tinted glazing types.
Thanks in advance.
Theresa Backhus
Sites Technical Specialist, LEEDUSGBC
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January 6, 2014 - 12:12 pm
Hi Sara,
Tinted glass is not listed in the Threat Factor table. The experts that developed this pilot credit generally do not recommend tinted glass. However, tinted plexi and plexi that reflects ~80% scored about a 40. After speaking with them, they recommend that you use a threat factor of 40 for the tinted glass on your project.
Theresa
Sara Goenner Curlee
Sustainability Manager and ArchitectPope Design Group
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January 6, 2014 - 12:14 pm
Thanks, Theresa. Very helpful!