TYPE: Glazed Wall System
Report No:
Report Date:
B6898.01-116-45
02/29/12
AAMA 507-07 THERMAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
Rendered to:
UNITED STATES ALUMINUM
SERIES/MODEL: 3250 Curtain Wall (Site-Built)
Architectural Testing
130 Derry Court York, PA 17406-8405 phone: 717-764-7700 fax: 717-764-4129 www.archtest.com
Simulation Date:
Simulation Specimen Description:
Product Groupings:
Material Finish: Painted Aluminum
Report No: B6898.01-116-45
Report Date: 02/29/12
Configuration: Two vision lites separated by one intermediate vertical
Drawing Reference: US Aluminum Drawing Series 3250 CW Drawings - 01/12/2011
Frame Material: Aluminum Thermally Improved Framing System
Specimen Size: 2000mm wide by 2000mm high (78-3/4" by 78-3/4")
Series/Model: 3250 Curtain Wall (Site-Built)
Type: Glazed Wall System
AAMA 507-07, Standard Practice for Determining the Thermal Performance
Characteristics of Fenestration Systems Installed in Commercial Buildings
NFRC 100-2010, Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product U-Factors
NFRC 200-2010, Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Solar Heat Gain
Coefficient and Visible Transmittance at Normal Incidence
Project Summary:
Reference Documents:
Rendered to:
UNITED STATES ALUMINUM
200 Singleton Drive
Architectural Testing, Inc. was contracted by United States Aluminum to provide U-Factor and
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient thermal performance ratings on the 3250 Curtain Wall (Site-Built)
Glazed Wall System. The thermal performance ratings were determined in accordance with
AAMA 507-07, Standard Practice for Determining the Thermal Performance Characteristics of
Fenestration Systems Installed in Commercial Building.
02/24/12
Waxahachie, Texas 75165
AAMA 507-07 THERMAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
Architectural Testing
130 Derry Court York, PA 17406-8405 phone: 717-764-7700 fax: 717-764-4129 www.archtest.com
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United States Aluminum
3250 Curtain Wall (Site-Built) - Glazed Wall System
System U-Factor vs. Percentage of Vision Area
Vision Area / Total Area (%)
Syste
m U
-Facto
r (B
tu/h
∙ft2
∙ºF
)
Note: 1 inch Overall - Dual Glazed Glass (0.48-0.20 COG) with Aluminum Spacer
0.48
0.46
0.44
0.42
0.40
0.38
0.36
0.34
0.32
0.30
0.28
0.26
0.24
0.22
0.20
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.55
0.60
0.65
0.70
0.75
0.80
0.85
0.90
0.95
1.00
707580859095
COG U-Factor
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United States Aluminum
3250 Curtain Wall (Site-Built) - Glazed Wall System
System SHGC vs. Percentage of Vision Area
Vision Area / Total Area (%)
System VT vs. Percentage of Vision Area
Vision Area / Total Area (%)
Syste
m S
HG
CS
yste
m V
T
0.75
0.70
0.65
0.60
0.55
0.50
0.45
0.40
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.55
0.60
0.65
0.70
0.75
707580859095
COG SHGC
0.75
0.70
0.65
0.60
0.55
0.50
0.45
0.40
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.55
0.60
0.65
0.70
0.75
707580859095
COG VT
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United States Aluminum
3250 Curtain Wall (Site-Built) - Glazed Wall System
*Size Specific U-Factor, SHGC, and VT Matrices are based on the standard Glazed
Wall System specimen size of 2000mm wide by 2000mm high (78-3/4" by 78-3/4").
This represents 90.3% Vision Area / Total Area.
0.05 0.06 0.05 0.05
0.10 0.11 0.10 0.09
0.15 0.15 0.15 0.14
0.20 0.20 0.20 0.18
0.25 0.24 0.25 0.23
0.30 0.29 0.30 0.27
0.35 0.33 0.35 0.32
0.40 0.38 0.40 0.36
0.45 0.42 0.45 0.41
0.50 0.47 0.50 0.45
0.55 0.51 0.55 0.50
0.60 0.56 0.60 0.54
0.65 0.60 0.65 0.59
0.70 0.65 0.70 0.63
0.75 0.69 0.75 0.68
Size Specific SHGC Matrix* Size Specific VT Matrix*
Center of Glass SHGC Overall SHGC Center of Glass VT Overall VT
14 0.22 0.40
15 0.20 0.38
12 0.26 0.43
13 0.24 0.41
Size Specific U-Factor Matrix*
Glazing Option Center of Glass U-Factor Overall U-Factor
1 0.48 0.61
2 0.46 0.59
3 0.44 0.58
4 0.42 0.56
5 0.40 0.54
6 0.38 0.53
7 0.36 0.51
8 0.34 0.49
11 0.28 0.44
9 0.32 0.48
10 0.30 0.46
Note: 1 inch Overall - Dual Glazed Glass (0.48-0.20 COG) with Aluminum Spacer
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R. Jamb
1.2996
1.2969
1.2996
1.2969
1.2996
1.2969
1.2996
Head
L. Jamb
R. Jamb
L. Jamb
R. Jamb
L. Jamb
R. Jamb
L. Jamb
Head
Mullion
0.46
L. Jamb
0.5267
0.4635
0.5590
0.5428
0.8728
0.8619
Sill
Fra
me
He
igh
t
Head
L. Jamb
R. Jamb
Mullion
2.5964
1.2996
Mullion
Sill
R. Jamb
Mullion
Sill
Head
1.2969
1.9164
1.9206
L. Jamb
1.2996
1.2969
2.5964
L. Jamb
R. Jamb
1.2969
1.2996
Head
Mullion
2.5964
1.2969
1.9178
1.9219
1.9173
1.9214
1.9168
1.9209
Sill
Head
L. Jamb
R. Jamb
Cro
ss
Se
cti
on
Head
Mullion
Sill
Mullion
Sill
6
Mullion
Sill
Head
Mullion
0.44
0.42
0.40
0.348
0.38
5
0.36
1.9158
1.9200
1.9156
1.9198
51.0
1.9179
1.8887
9
7
4
CO
G U
-Fa
cto
r
0.481
0.32
2
3
Op
tio
n N
o.
CO
G T
em
pe
ratu
re
Head
70%
Vision Area
24.10"
by
24.10"
Total Product U-Factor
R. Jamb
Sill
0.4660
0.4424
0.4302
1.9198
1.8947
1.9184
1.2969
1.9189
Fra
me
U-F
ac
tor
Ed
ge
U-F
ac
tor
Vision Area Data
43.7
NFRC
100-2010
78.74"
by
0.4674
44.8
1.2996
153.88"
NFRC
1.9193
1.8942
1.8898
78.74"
95%
Vision Area
153.88"
by
45.8
46.8
47.9
48.9
50.0
1.2996
2.5964
1.2969
2.5964
Sill
52.0
1.9175
1.2969
1.2996
2.5964
1.2969
1.2996
1.2996
1.2969
1.8929
1.8926
0.4657
0.4536
0.4533
0.4411
0.4409
0.4288
0.4285
0.4165
0.4162
1.2996
2.5964
1.2969
1.2996
2.5964
1.2969
1.2996
1.2969
1.2996
1.2969 0.4041
0.3920
1.8931
1.8889
1.9161
1.9202
0.3918
1.8891
1.9182
0.3799
0.3797
1.2969
1.2996
2.5964
1.2969
1.2996
1.8894
1.9185
1.8934
1.8912
1.9204
1.8952
1.8907
1.8938
1.8902
1.9225
1.9177
1.8927
1.8885
1.9155
1.9196
0.4658
0.4672
0.4550
0.4534
0.4548
0.4425
0.4410
0.4287
0.4301
0.4179
0.4164
0.4177
0.4057
0.3675
0.3677
0.3934
0.3919
0.4043
0.3690
0.3798
0.3812
0.9055
0.8946
0.8837
0.3932
0.3813
0.8512
0.8404
0.4042
0.4055
0.8190
0.8297
0.5751
0.4781
0.6074
0.5912
0.5105
0.4943
0.5310
0.5141
0.4804
0.4973
0.4465
0.3951
0.4294
0.4123
0.3676
0.3689
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Sill 1.2969 1.8841 0.2964
0.7531 0.3796 0.2906
Mullion 2.5964 1.9089 0.2952
0.2950
15 0.20 58.4 Head 1.2996 1.8802 0.2966
Sill 1.2969 1.8839 0.3083
2.5964 1.9088 0.3071
14 0.22 57.3 Head 1.2996 1.8800 0.3085 0.3082
Sill 1.2969 1.8839 0.3203
0.7635 0.3959
0.7740 0.4122 0.3255
Mullion 2.5964 1.9088 0.3190
0.3189
13 0.24 56.3 Head 1.2996 1.8800 0.3204
Sill 1.2969 1.8839 0.3323
0.4284 0.3427
Mullion 2.5964 1.9088 0.3311
1.2996 1.8800 0.3325 0.784612 0.26 55.2 Head
0.3444Sill 1.2969 1.8839
0.28 54.2 Head 0.4447 0.3601
Mullion 2.5964 1.9089 0.3431
Sill 1.2969 1.8925
1.2996 1.8800 0.3446 0.795211
0.4618 0.3779
Mullion 2.5964 1.9174 0.3555
1.2996 1.8885 0.3570 0.808410 0.30 53.1 Head
R. Jamb 1.2969 1.9109
L. Jamb 1.2996 1.9069 0.2954
0.3070R. Jamb 1.2969 1.9108
Mullion
L. Jamb 1.2996 1.9068 0.3073
R. Jamb 1.2969 1.9108
L. Jamb 1.2996 1.9068 0.3192
0.3309R. Jamb 1.2969 1.9108
L. Jamb 1.2996 1.9068 0.3312
0.3430R. Jamb 1.2969 1.9108
L. Jamb 1.2996 1.9069 0.3433
0.3569
R. Jamb 1.2969 1.9195 0.3554
L. Jamb 1.2996 1.9154 0.3556
153.88"
24.10" 78.74" 153.88"
by by by
24.10" 78.74"Fra
me
He
igh
t
Fra
me
U-F
ac
tor
Ed
ge
U-F
ac
tor
Total Product U-Factor
70% NFRC 95%
Vision Area
NFRC
100-2010 Vision Area
Op
tio
n N
o.
CO
G U
-Fa
cto
r
CO
G T
em
pe
ratu
re
Cro
ss
Se
cti
on
Vision Area Data
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For ARCHITECTURAL TESTING, INC.:
SIMULATED BY: REVIEWED BY:
EAB:EAB
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Attachments (pages): This report is complete only when all attachments listed are included.
Appendix A: Drawings and Bills of Material (14)
Simulation Technician Project Engineer
Eric Barilar Kevin S. Louder
Detailed drawings, datasheets, representative samples of test specimens, a copy of this report,
or other pertinent project documentation will be retained by Architectural Testing, Inc. for a
period of four years from the original test date. At the end of this retention period such
materials shall be discarded without notice and the service life of this report by Architectural
Testing will expire. Results obtained are simulated values and were secured by using the
designated test methods. This report does not constitute certification of this product nor an
opinion or endorsement by this laboratory. It is the exclusive property of the client named
herein and relates only to the specimen(s) simulated. This report may not be reproduced,
except in full, without the written approval of Architectural Testing, Inc.
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Revision Log
Date Page(s) Revision(s)
All Original Report Issue.01 R0 2/29/2012
Rev. #
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All drawings and Bills of Material used in simulating this product are enclosed in this Appendix.
Appendix A
