Title: Select doors and windows to match the style of the house.
Course: Drafting: Architectural (21102-III) > Section: Performing Architectural Drafting and Design Operations with Extensive Use of CADD

Selection should include consultation of architectural product catalogs and code books about the following components and choices:

- Styles of doors and windows
- Sizes of doors and windows
- Allowable glass area for doors, including lite or decorative glass
- Restrictions by wall length and thickness
- Matching and complementing other exterior design features (e.g., fireplace/chimney, vents)
- Minimum opening requirements for sleeping areas
- Determining whether specific types of glass (e.g., tempered) are required

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why should the styles of doors and windows match the exterior style of the house?
- Why is there a restriction on glass size in doors?
- In what location(s) would a window be required to have tempered glass?
- Where can one locate various styles of windows and doors?