SWA Resources for AGGA Members

Simple Guides to Glass Selection

Three Simple Guides to glass selection in your climate zone are now available for download.

The guides, developed with information from the SWA project, provide information to assist you with selecting the best glass and windows in your climate.

The guides focus on providing information allowing you to select the best glass and windows in your climate. The three guides cover cooling areas (BCA Climate zones 6, 7 & 8), heating areas (BCA Climate zones 1, 2 & 3) and mixed areas (BCA Climate zones 4 & 5). These downloads are available below.

Download

Guide to Glass Selection - Climate zones 1, 2 & 3 (heating areas)

Guide to Glass Selection - Climate zones 4 & 5 (mixed areas)

Guide to Glass Selection - Climate zones 6, 7 & 8 (cooling areas)

Australian Climate Zones Map

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