Window and Door May-June 2012 : Page 54
➤ THE PERFORMANCE ISSUE —What’s New in Ultra High Performance CRYSTAL Offering flexibility and energy effi-ciency, the Series 200 vinyl window is well positioned not only to meet, but to exceed the coming new aggressive Energy Star standards, the manufactur-er reports. With the present standard glass, the window meets current En-ergy Star levels and with an optional glazing package, the window meets R-5 energy performance levels (U=0.20 fixed and U=0.22 double/hung). Crystal Window & Door Systems offers a variety of glazing options, including high-performance low-E glass coatings, multiple coatings and fourth-surface low-E hard coats. Argon gas filling is standard on most vinyl windows, with an argon-krypton mix optional. An optional alternate warm-edge spacer can further enhance thermal efficiency. The line includes double-hung, fixed/picture, casement, slider, hopper, and awning windows. The line also includes bay, bow, and garden window styles and architectural shapes. These 3¼-inch frame depth windows feature basic energy effi-cient elements such as multi-chamber frame and sash pro-files, a deep pocket sill, warm-edge insulating glass spacer technology, and triple-seal head and sill and double-seal jamb weatherstripping. Other features include an auto-activating sash lock, constant force balances, tilt sash and designer beveled profile. 718/961-1300 | www.crystalwindows.com PLY GEM With the launch of Phase II of the DOE High Performance Windows Volume Pur-chase Program last year, Ply Gem Windows introduced an R-5 configuration option to both its new construction and retrofit prod-uct series nationwide to meet the program’s requirements. Qualifying R-5 configurations are available on most styles within the its Premium, Pro and Contractor Series 2000 in the Eastern U.S., and in select styles of the Premium Series 1000 and Pro Series in the Western U.S. The company’s HP3Max glass package, a triple-pane, argon-filled unit with two panes of low-E glass and one pane of interior surface low-E, is key to achieving the performance levels. 888/975-9436 | www.plygemwindows.com KOLBE With high-performance, double or triple pane insulating glass with LoE coatings, Kolbe offers more than 20,000 products that meet or exceed Energy Star criteria for both the U.S. and Canada. Examples of Kolbe’s win-dows with triple pane glass include its Ultra Series cottage-style Sterling double hung windows with LoE 3 -366 to balance solar control with high visibility, blocking more unwanted solar heat gain than other clear glass coatings. Performance divided lites maintain the intended energy efficiency and the cottage style windows’ traditional aes-thetic, where the top sash is proportionally smaller than the bottom, the manufacturer points out. Its Ultra Series tilt/turn windows can swing in like a casement or tilt-in like a hopper. The dual action functionality and stylish, flat divided lite bars can be coupled with LoE2-270 coated glass, which blocks 96 percent of the sun’s infrared heat and 83 percent of potentially-damaging UV rays. Ultra Series EP casement and awning windows can achieve U-factors as low as 0.19. 715/842-5666 | www.kolbe-kolbe.com 54 | Window & Door | May 2012 MI Designed for optimal energy efficiency and high perfor-mance without compromising style and functionality, the MI EnergyCore line of windows combines AirCell PVC frame technology, TMax insulating glass, and a design that incorporates numerous physical barriers against air and water infiltration. The line provides a cost-effective family of products to meet the next phase of Energy Star requirements and qualify for the DOE’s High Performance Windows Program (R-5). In addition to the co-extruded insulation, the frame also incorporates oversized balance pockets and optimally placed internal webbing to handle the weight of 1 ⅛ -inch triple pane insu-lating glass across the entire size catalog, as well as any grid or glass combination including tempered and laminated glass, the manufacturer points out. In addition to being extremely energy efficient, the framing is also environmen-tally-friendly, made of 20 percent recycled materials and 100 percent recyclable, it is noted. 888/417-1162 | www.mienergycore.com VINYLBILT Engineered Thermal Insulation, or ETI, has been developed by Vinylbilt to improve the thermal performance of its Platinum Series vinyl windows. The insulating system is en-gineered to minimize heat and cold transfer through window sash and frame, as well as reduce condensation on the glass surface. The manufacturer’s product line includes a wide variety of windows and patio doors, with a range of interior and exterior finishes and grille options. 800/361-1753 | www.vinylbilt.com
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