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WINDOW ENERGY RATING (WER)
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Glass Leaf 1 (Outside) Spacer Type Cavity Glass Leaf 2 (Inside) U-Value G-Value
           
4mm Tgh/Ann. Clear Aluminium 16mm (90% Argon) 4mm Tgh/Ann UltraN 1.10 66.00
4mm Tgh/Ann. Clear Thermix TXN 16mm (90% Argon) 4mm Tgh/Ann UltraN 1.10 66.00
4mm Tgh/Ann. Clear Swiss Spacer V 16mm (90% Argon) 4mm Tgh/Ann UltraN 1.10 66.00
           
4mm Tgh/Ann. Clear Aluminium 16mm (90% Argon) 4mm Tgh/Ann Planitherm Total 1.20 66.00
4mm Tgh/Ann. Clear Thermix TXN 16mm (90% Argon) 4mm Tgh/Ann Planitherm Total 1.20 66.00
4mm Tgh/Ann. Clear Swiss Spacer V 16mm (90% Argon) 4mm Tgh/Ann Planitherm Total 1.20 66.00
           
4mm Tgh/Ann. Low Iron Aluminium 16mm (90% Argon) 4mm Tgh/Ann UltraN 1.10 71.00
4mm Tgh/Ann. Low Iron Thermix TXN 16mm (90% Argon) 4mm Tgh/Ann UltraN 1.10 71.00
4mm Tgh/Ann. Low Iron Swiss Spacer V 16mm (90% Argon) 4mm Tgh/Ann UltraN 1.10 71.00
           
4mm Tgh/Ann. Low Iron Aluminium 16mm (90% Argon) 4mm Tgh/Ann Planitherm Total 1.20 71.00
4mm Tgh/Ann. Low Iron Thermix TXN 16mm (90% Argon) 4mm Tgh/Ann Planitherm Total 1.20 71.00
4mm Tgh/Ann. Low Iron Swiss Spacer V 16mm (90% Argon) 4mm Tgh/Ann Planitherm Total 1.20 71.00
The calculations for Window Energy Ratings are only based on the above Double Glazed Unit configurations in most simulations.
The following will affect the calculations, dramatically reducing the achievable WER
Thicker Glass Types Reduces the G Value
Laminated Glass Reduces the G Value
Patterned Glass Reduces the G Value
Leaded Effective area reduced - unknown for calculation
Georgian Bar Effective area reduced - unknown for calculation
The G-Value has been significantly weighted in the calculation of the WER to allow older technology coatings  
to be able to compete with the better insulating high performance coatings. The curious result is that the better insulating
coatings giving a U-Value of 1.1 can not generally achieve an A - Rating even though they give circa 10% more insulation.
The U-Value is not reduced by thicker glass, laminated or patterned glass