COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE DURABILITY OF WINDOWS MADE FROM DIFFERENT MATERIALS: WOOD, VINYL, ALUMINUM
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window structures, durability, energy efficiency, wood, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), aluminum, environmental friendlinessAbstract
The characteristics of the frame materials significantly affect the properties of the window. The window itself plays a decisive role in determining the overall energy efficiency of a building. This article analyzes four different types of frames: aluminuReferences
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