Form-Based Codes Institute at Smart Growth America

Buildings & Blocks

Fundamentals of Fenestration

Fundamentals of Fenestration

How much of a building exterior is covered with openings, in particular windows and doors, how transparent the enclosing glass is, and how the openings are arranged are issues of fenestration. Not all form-based codes concern themselves with building fenestration. FBCs commonly regulate street width, block size, and buildings’ disposition on their lots and orientation […]

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