Inquiry Questions

- Could there be slight dimensional differences in the shading devices or windows for each orientation?

- Could there be differences in glazing types for each orientation to account for shading deficiencies?

- Is high performance glazing used in the window assemblies?

- What orientation experiences the highest rates of solar heat gain?

- Considering that there are different numbers of window bays for each orientation, which window orientation contributes the most to summer solar heat gain?

- Was the shade design repeated for economical or aesthetic reasons, or both?

- Would vertical shading devices work better on the east/west sides of the school?