Any building that has more than 15% Glass to floor ratio requires calculations in order for the glazing to comply with SANS10400.
Once this area exceeds 22% the cost of the glass can be expensive using the SANS 204 tables.
By performing a rational assessment through energy modeling, the glazing cost can be significantly decreases.
Building with a rational assessment
Building without rational assessment
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