Lincoln Hall Window Study

Lincoln Hall Window Study
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The state of Illinois funded a major research study on the treatments to the original wood windows on Lincoln Hall, a century-old academic building on the core of the campus. This study was done as part of a larger renovation program for the building. The technical study looked at various window treatments but ended up focusing on three; new storm windows, retrofitting the existing sash with insulated glass, or aluminum-clad wood replacement windows. All three options were investigated using a fifty-year Life Cycle Assessment methodology that emphasized energy and maintenance costs. The study provides useful technical research into the treatments of historic windows for a type of window that is common on both the U of I campus and other similar buildings across the nation. Detailed energy performance testing was done, as well as cost analysis for the various options. The final economic conclusion of also revealed some of the difficulties of projecting future performance of new materials and assemblies.

The University of Illinois web site provides an architectural overview of the campus. Information about Lincoln Hall and other significant structures on the campus can be found at the UIUC website.

Read the Lincoln Hall Research Report:

A Case Study of Options for Treatment for Windows at Lincoln Hall, University Of Illinois, Urbana Champaign