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== Shapes, Sizes & Styles == | == Shapes, Sizes & Styles == | ||
− | Available shapes, sizes and styles of office replacement windows provide a wide range of options for employers who are renovating a office. These window alternatives are dependent on the environment's location and structure. Architectural plans attempt to balance an open area which is conducive to productive work | + | Available shapes, sizes and styles of office replacement windows provide a wide range of options for employers who are renovating a office. These window alternatives are dependent on the environment's location and structure. Architectural plans attempt to balance an open area which is conducive to productive work together with the need to create an isolated space where the individual can work quietly and without outside distractions. |
=== Office Window Sizes & Shapes === | === Office Window Sizes & Shapes === | ||
− | + | The variety of possibilities for office window styles are great, ranging from large [[picture windows|picture windows]] in applications where operating windows are not indicated to traditional operating vertical sliding, horizontal sliding and crank-out casement windows. The window plans must also address lighting and venting concerns while creating a productive environment for the worker. | |
=== Vertical & Horizontal Sliding Windows === | === Vertical & Horizontal Sliding Windows === | ||
− | Traditional [[vertical | + | Traditional [[vertical sliding windows|vertical sliding windows]], including [[single hung windows|single-hung windows]] and [[double hung windows|double-hung windows]] along with [[horizontal sliding windows|horizontal sliding windows]] allow sufficient daylighting and ventilation into the office work space. These windows are easy to operate and clean and can be securely locked to ensure office security. Sliding windows can be installed as either exterior or interior window options. |
=== Hinged Office Windows === | === Hinged Office Windows === | ||
− | + | Hinged windows, also called [[casement windows|casement windows]], provide either a swing-in or swing-out mechanism. They are often installed when the architectural plan calls for a fully-venting window. These windows can be installed singly or in continuous rows above the work space, providing sunlight and ventilation while maintaining a closed work space in the area where the actual work takes place. | |
− | [[Awning | + | [[Awning windows|awning windows]] and [[hopper windows|hopper windows]] may also be installed near the ceiling to provide added office ventilation while ensuring a more closed, private work station. |
=== Special Window Applications === | === Special Window Applications === | ||
− | For office renovations in unique architectural spaces, special windows are often needed. Special [[ | + | For office renovations in unique architectural spaces, special windows are often needed. Special [[dormer windows|dormer windows]] are a suitable window for offices which are created in dormer room extensions. [[Egress Emergency Exit Window|Egress windows]] are indicated when an office is built in a room which is difficult to access. [[Clerestory windows|Clerestory windows]] are a window option for window applications that are intended to be installed above eye level, oftentimes along the ceiling line of an attic office or other high-ceiling room. [[Gable windows|Gable windows]] are a suitable window alternative for offices which are remodeled in a space underneath a gable roof. |
=== Bay and Bow Windows === | === Bay and Bow Windows === | ||
− | A small room can be enlarged with a [[ | + | A small room can be enlarged with a [[bay windows|bay]] or [[bow windows|bow]] window. Bay windows include three joined windows which are arched to protrude from the room. Bow windows are built from four or five windows which are joined in an arch which juts out from the room. Bay and bow windows may be built from operating windows, non-operating windows or a combination of operating and non-operating windows. These windows increase the ventilation within a office and offer extra work or storage space within the arch. |
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[[Category:Replacement Windows]] | [[Category:Replacement Windows]] |