![]() ![]() Its use is intended to advance IG durability as expectations grow around energy conservation and with the growth of embedded technologies as required to meet energy needs. ![]() Ultimately, the simulation program is intended to be used by designers throughout the current and future industry supply chain. This need is based upon the current lack of IG field failure data and the lengthy field observation time necessary for this more ยป data collection. The focus/effort to deliver the foundation for a comprehensive IG durability simulation tool is necessary to address advancements needed to meet current and future building envelope energy performance goals. ![]() Efforts to begin quantifying the durability issues focused on the development and delivery of an included computer based IG durability simulation program. The system failures occur due to failures of components or their interfaces. The typical box spacer and thermoplastic spacer design including their Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree diagrams were chosen to address two currently used IG design options with varying components and failure modes. Phase II developed a focus around two specific IG design classes previously presented in Phase I of this project. This concluding effort discusses Phase II activities and focuses on beginning to quantifying IG durability issues while continuing the approach presented in the Phase I activities (Appendix 1) which discuss a qualitative assessment of durability issues. This report will discuss issues relevant to Insulating Glass (IG) durability performance by presenting the observations and developed conclusions in a logical sequential format. ![]()
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