Window
opening
Preview at 1/4" = 1'-0" scale
About
Standard sliding or double-hung window. Drawn as the NCS three-line glazing break with jamb ticks.
Specifications
| Default size | 3' wide × 0.5' deep × 4' high |
|---|---|
| Elevation off floor | 3' |
| Drafting standard | NCS V7 §Windows; AGS Window Symbols |
| 3D-ready | Yes |
Variants
- Small 2'×3' 2' × 0.5'
- Standard 3'×4' 3' × 0.5'
- Large 4'×4' 4' × 0.5'
Interaction in plans
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Codes & best practices
TypicalTypically applies
IRC R303.1 · ICC
Habitable rooms must have aggregate glazing area of not less than 8% of the floor area, with at least half of that area operable for ventila…
FEMA P-2325 §Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) · FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Homes in a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) area should be detailed to resist ember intrusion: vents fitted with 1/8-inch (or finer) noncombus…
Context-dependent
In bedroom rooms
Egress window net opening dimensionsIRC R310.2 · ICC
Emergency escape and rescue openings must have a net clear opening of not less than 5.7 sq ft (5.0 sq ft at grade-floor openings), with mini…
In bedroom rooms
Bedroom egress windowLS-EGRESS-01 · ICC
Every bedroom must have at least one operable egress window with a net clear opening of at least 5.7 sq ft (5.0 sq ft at grade), minimum ope…
In master bedroom rooms
Egress window net opening dimensionsIRC R310.2 · ICC
Emergency escape and rescue openings must have a net clear opening of not less than 5.7 sq ft (5.0 sq ft at grade-floor openings), with mini…
In master bedroom rooms
Bedroom egress windowLS-EGRESS-01 · ICC
Every bedroom must have at least one operable egress window with a net clear opening of at least 5.7 sq ft (5.0 sq ft at grade), minimum ope…