[MassHistPres] wooden replacement windows

[Kristi Chase]

Do the Energy Star requirements have any validity in regards to MGL 143 sec
3a?  I have always assumed not and continued to recommend wood windows with
storms whenever I believe the building owner will listen.  Our Inspectional
Services Division haven't said anything to say we have to use the latest and
greatest.

Kristi Chase
Somerville HPC

-----Original Message-----
From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu]On Behalf Of Stowell, Stephen
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 9:13 AM
To: Aaron Marcavitch; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] wooden replacement windows


Our experience is that the glue ons inevitably fail and always require true
divided light wood windows.  Floating grids integral to the sash/frame
however are acceptable on aluminum replacements.

Anyone have any experience in meeting Energy Star requirements for
replacement windows, especially in meeting the true divided light litmus
test?

-----Original Message-----
From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu]On Behalf Of Aaron Marcavitch
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 9:14 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] wooden replacement windows


All,

The two questions from Ralph Slate and Marie Thornell seemed very related.
Here on Nantucket, our
HDC requires wood, true divided windows downtown and they often suggest
Boston Sash or Broscoe
windows.  There are a few others but they have had pretty good luck with
them.  I dont know if
other HDC's are having issues with them, but our HDC has had pretty good
luck requiring them.

As for a company that makes thermal glass with a 2/2 grid pattern, the HDC
often suggets using
Anderson 400 series - which has a permanently applied exerior muntin.
Marvin also makes a good
version.  I haven't had many reports on the cost though.  I am pretty sure
Anderson makes an
aftermarket muntin to glue on.

Aaron
Nantucket Historical Commission


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