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Housing - New Build: High performance windows

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    • CommentAuthord5se
    • CommentTimeSep 7th 2008
     
    We propose to use high performance timber windows with external aluminium cladding on our new build project. Has anyone used Internorm windows and if so did they manage to negotiate a reasonable price and are they happy with the windows' performance?
    • CommentAuthorAds
    • CommentTimeSep 10th 2008
     
    No experience with them, but looked at them earlier this year. Problems for us were that they are all internal opening only. Have you considered Velfac? Not quite the same since the entire outer sash is aluminium, but they do offer a broader range.
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeSep 12th 2008
     
    The first ones are widely used in Europe and are fantastically good.
    • CommentAuthorAli 1
    • CommentTimeOct 30th 2008
     
    ADS - You can get outward opening, various styles from Broxwood and they look really nice, in any RAL colour.
    • CommentAuthorJinMTVT
    • CommentTimeDec 19th 2008
     
    look for pultruded fiberglass windows
    probably the best price performance in all windows
    alot of options
    • CommentAuthorTuna
    • CommentTimeDec 19th 2008
     
    We're going to be meeting up with a guy from Rawington windows next week (http://www.rawington.com/ - though the site is out of date and does not show their current product range) They do timber frame with aluminium cladding, and their prices seem distinctly better than Velfac and a mile away from the Green Building Store. When we've seen them, I'll update about quality.

    We asked internorm to quote, but have heard nothing from them.
    • CommentAuthor10100
    • CommentTimeDec 19th 2008
     
    there is also adpol windows http://www.adpol-gb.co.uk/index.php5
    • CommentAuthortomlin
    • CommentTimeDec 19th 2008
     
    Were looking at Nordan villa range which has timber frame with alu cladding - seem to be in a similar sector of the market to Velfac.
    • CommentAuthorjamesingram
    • CommentTimeDec 20th 2008 edited
     
    http://windowsfromgermany.com/
    worth a look

    they have a UK based agent
    • CommentAuthorTuna
    • CommentTimeJan 2nd 2009
     
    A quick question - if you talk about £/sqm for windows, I assume that includes the frame, rather than just glazed area?

    Rawington turned up with a perfectly decent window at a very good price. It's engineered pine with alu-cladding, achieving a U-value of 1.3. The only thing I would wonder about is the finger joints on the interior surface - they're seamless, but obviously the change in grain makes them visible. For a little extra they can add a veneer surface to hide that. Would be interested to see how the other companies approach that issue.
    • CommentAuthorjonnya
    • CommentTimeJan 28th 2009
     
    Tuna - did you go for the Rawington windows in the end?

    I too just got a quote from them which seemed pretty reasonable (less than half of the price quoted by Velfac).

    Let me know if you decided to go ahead.
    • CommentAuthorTuna
    • CommentTimeJan 28th 2009
     
    We've got all of the quotes in now, but have to clarify a few points with various people before we make our decision. At present Rawington and Kloeber are top of the list - the former for their technical qualities and sophisticated ironmongery, and the latter for their aesthetic appeal.
    • CommentAuthorpmusgrove
    • CommentTimeFeb 25th 2009
     
    Tuna, am about to place orders for windows too and getting quotes in. Did Rawington come out at the top of your list?
    • CommentAuthorAdrianHunt
    • CommentTimeFeb 25th 2009
     
    We bought Internorm windows (3 & 4g) about 6 months ago. We're rather preoccupied with actually building the house, so we didn't really do much research, but they were the only brand listed on the Passive House site that seemed easy to buy. The build quality seems excellent, and they've got a huge range of options available. The Edition 4 ones with a built in blind are brilliant (IMHO!) We haven't got any heating installed yet, so not really sure about the performance, but it's never colder near the windows, despite the cold spell.
    Sorry that this probably isn't any real help, but not sure how to evaluate a window!

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