The ins and outs of windows

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TRADA Technology's Senior Consultant Architect Patrick Hislop RIBA discusses the pros and cons of inward opening windows, as windows become larger so that buildings can benefit from passive solar gain and natural daylight.

Article from the TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2012

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