Standardization of Technical and Operational Characteristics of Window Structures. Current Situation and Development Prospects

The article deals with the issue of compliance of the provisions of the regulatory documents in the field of construction in force on the territory of the Russian Federation (in terms of requirements for windows) with modern consumer requirements for such structures. Based on the analysis conducted, it was found that at present, the current Russian regulatory documents contain requirements only for certain technical and operational characteristics of windows. At the same time, they often do not meet both the current level of development of the window industry and modern consumer requirements for such structures. According to a number of indicators, the requirements for windows are not presented at all in the current regulations. The revealed circumstances are the cause of a number of typical problems that arise with windows at the stage of their design, installation and operation. To solve them, it is necessary to develop a specialized set of rules for the design of windows, and the design documentation for capital construction projects must include materials for a comprehensive description of of translucent structures, as well as for the justification of each technical and operational characteristics. To develop such a set of rules, it is required to first perform a scientific substantiation of a number of key issues related to the operation of the window in the climatic conditions of the Russian Federation as an enclosing element of the building, which are not reflected in the current regulations. The necessity of updating the regulatory framework for window structures is justified. For this purpose, a new edition of GOST 23166–2021 «Window and balcony translucent enclosing constructions. General specifications» as a necessary preparatory stage for the development of a specialized set of rules for window design.

A.P. KONSTANTINOV¹, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering) (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.);
A.Y. OKULOV², Engineer, Head of Technical Department

¹ National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (26, Yaroslavskoe Highway, Moscow, 129337, Russian Federation)
² VEKA Rus LLC (10, Dorozhnaya Street, Gubtsevo village, Pervomayskoye settlement, Moscow, 143396, Russian Federation)

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