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Skylight
Energy; Energy efficiency
A window located on the roof of a structure to provide interior building spaces with natural daylight, warmth, and ventilation.
Clerestory
Energy; Energy efficiency
A window located high in a wall near the eaves that allows daylight into a building interior, and may be used for ventilation and solar heat gain.
Standard air
Energy; Energy efficiency
Air with a weight of 0.075 pounds per cubic foot with an equivalent density of dry air at a temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit and standard barometric pressure of 29.92 inches of mercury.
Combustion air
Energy; Energy efficiency
Air that provides the necessary oxygen for complete, clean combustion and maximum heating value.
Return air
Energy; Energy efficiency
Air that is returned to a heating or cooling appliance from a heated or cooled space.
Recirculated air
Energy; Energy efficiency
Air that is returned from a heated or cooled space, reconditioned and/or cleaned, and returned to the space.
Solar film
Energy; Energy efficiency
A window glazing coating, usually tinted bronze or gray, used to reduce building cooling loads, glare, and fabric fading.
