[MassHistPres] wooden replacement windows

[Preservation Services, Inc.]

Over the last 25 plus years, in high end housing to HUD funded projects for
historic low/moderate income housing the combination of original historic
wood windows with single pane glass with color coded aluminum triple track
storm windows were used without a problem with the local inspectional
process.

Preservation Services, Inc.
R. Christopher Noonan
P. O. Box 18
Mendon, MA 01756-0018
t/f 508.473.4884
rcn at pre-serve.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aaron Marcavitch" <acornhp at yahoo.com>
To: <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] wooden replacement windows


> Susan,
>
> Our building commissioner here has told us that a single pane window with
a storm will meet the
> energy ratings - if the rest of the house can offset the energy loss.
Remember that a window -
> double pane or single pane - are just holes in the wall.  You can't
improve energy 100 x 0.  I
> would also suggest using a strom window like
http://www.invisiblestorms.com/  They disappear so
> you dont have that bad looking triple track (unless you have a really cool
1950's ranch and you
> want that look).
>
> But yes you are right about the allowances in the building code.  I wish
that information was more
> well known to the preservation community.
>
> Aaron
>
>
> --- Susan Bragdon <sbragdon at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > We in Marblehead have just gone thru arguments with a homeowner in the
> > Historic District.  We could not find any energy efficient windows in
single
> > pane true divided light.  As far as the Building Code and the
requirement of
> > energy requirements, there is an exception in the code for buildings in
a
> > Historic District.
> >
> > --susan bragdon
> >   Marblehead Old and Historic Distric Commission
> >
> > -----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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