Thermal break
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about thermal break
Product • By Winco Window Company • 1450 Window Series | Fixed/ Projected/ Casement
1450 Window Series | Fixed/ Projected/ Casement
The 1450 Series window has a 4” depth and 1/8” wall thickness making large openings and wide expanses of glass possible and budget sensitive. This window can perform blast, ballistic, impact, and hurricane requirements and can be configured as fixed or in-swing, out-swing projected, and casement.
The 1450 has a full line of trim and accessories for large openings and deep wall cavities. Optional custom extrusions to meet the historic sight line requirement of the original windows. More
Product • By Winco Window Company • 3250 Steel Replica aluminum windows for preserving historic buildings
3250 Steel Replica aluminum windows for preserving historic buildings
Winco’s 3250 Steel Replica window series was designed to satisfy historic requirements while also meeting modern building codes demands. With the thinnest profiles on the market for an architectural grade, thermal window system the 3250 is still robust and versatile successful in large openings and achieving low U-Values. In addition, the 3250 meets coastal hurricane zone requirements while preserving the architectural integrity of significant historic buildings.
Billy Hustace Photography
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Product • By YKK AP America Inc. • YOV SSG Operable Vent
YOV SSG Operable Vent
The YOV Structural Silicone Glazed (SSG) Operable Vent enhances the aesthetics of a building without the large sightline of a traditional window and improves occupant comfort with high thermal performance and an intentional design to provide optimum natural ventilation and natural light. The YOV SSG Vent is ideal for high rise, multi-family hotels and mixed-use residential as well as schools and offices.In the YOV SSG Operable Vent, structural silicone, glass, triple gaskets and thermal isolators work together to provide high thermal performance, without a traditional thermal break. The YOV SSG Operable Vent accepts one-inch insulating glass and can be field-glazed or shop-glazed into a four-sided SSG curtain wall or any two-sided vertical... More
Project • By NanaWall • Private Houses
Park City Residence
A house presented Otto Walker Architects with dramatic views and a choice site. Using a mix of raw timbers and chunky, native stones, Otto developed a concept that responded to the client’s specific wishes.“The materials are intrinsic to the area, and it’s still a bit of an Alpine feel that just seems to make sense there,” says Otto. “The client wanted lots of views, and indoor/outdoor living was also a component. Everybody wants to do some cooking outdoors.”In this case, the use of an opening glass wall was “kind of a program requirement,” says the architect. “The owners definitely wanted a large opening in that location – it was a deck.” Otto / Walker specified the highly weather-resistant NanaWall WA67, a thermally broken, aluminum foldi... More