ThermalHEART® Range Overview Chart ThermalHEART® core design principles
Variable platform design
Compatibility
Sharing benefits
Variable platform design allows 44mm and 56mm platforms by simply using a different thermal strip. This provides common aesthetics, assembly processes, punching and machining details.
Internal profiles like sashes, panels and mullions are shared across the updated ThermalHEART® ranges to provide a mix-and-match ability while keeping aesthetics and sightlines aligned.
Consistant platform details combined with shared internal profiles across the ThermalHEART® ranges facilitates reduced component stock requirements, machining details, assembly details and punch tooling. Sharing across product ranges ultimately enables significant factory efficiencies.
Product use case
Typical compliance path
Frame type
Residential Series ThermalHEART®
Metro Series ThermalHEART®
+ Residential terrace and stand alone housing + Low rise apartments with a lower performance requirement
+ Residential terrace and stand alone housing + Performance joinery for difficult sites + High rise apartments
APL Architectural Series ThermalHEART®
+ Residential terrace and stand alone housing + Performance joinery for difficult sites + High rise apartments + Social housing with increased thermal performance targets + Passive House compliant option
+ Residential terrace and stand alone housing + Multi-configuration units + Commercial grade podium joinery + Seismic requirements + Opening solutions in facades and speciality storefronts
NZBC Clause E2 / AS1 Acceptable Solution
Complies with NZBC Clause E2 via a BRANZ Appraised Alternative Solution Codemark certification pending
NZBC Clause E2 / AS1 Acceptable Solution if using facings and reveal adaptors
Flat facing frame with internal reveals for conventional installation
Patented Centrafix™ design which provides significant thermal efficiencies while also reducing time on site during installation
Equal leg frames, with the ability to add any type of perimeter. High performance draining sill trays, facings, seismic frames, blanks, reveal adapters
Frame
Metro Series ThermalHEART® with Centrafix™
Typical frame assembly
Aesthetic
Aesthetic - colours
Mitred or square cut frames that can be made and transported in parts and re-assembled on site
Mitred frames, transported and installed as a single unit
Single colour availability
Aesthetic - frames
Dual colour availability
Flat facing frame with internal reveals
The deeply set glazing presents a bold external reveal around the frame creates a sense of robustness
The wide based frames present a deep and consistent internal aesthetic with many finishing options
Capacities
Door panel height
2.2m
2.7m
2.7m
3m
Door panel width - sliding
1.5m
1.5m
1.5m
2.0m and more (if wheel weight not exceeded)
Door panel width - hinged
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
Door panel width - bi-fold
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
Door panel weight - sliding
80kg small rail, 110kg large rail
200kg
200kg
200kg and 450kg with wheel change
Door panel weight - hinged
50kg
80kg
80kg
80kg
Door panel weight - bi-fold
50kg
80kg
80kg
80kg
General Glazing
Double glazing capability
Double glazing and triple glazing capability
Windows and sliders
Pressure fit beads to suit 24mm IGU. Wedged beads can be used to allow up to a maximum 32mm IGU.
44mm platform accepts a maximum 32mm IGU / 56mm platform accepts a maximum 44mm IGU
Hinged and bi-fold doors
Pressure fit beads to suit 24mm IGU. Wedged beads allow up to a maximum 44mm IGU.
Wedged beads allow up to a maximum 44mm IGU
Sizes Drainage Awning windows
Sash options
44mm platform Front drainage only Standard lapping sash only
Front drainage only
Front or concealed drainage options
44mm platform: standard lapping sash / 56mm platform: flush sash option
Various finned and boxed mullions
Full depth box mullions continue the frame aesthetic, standard mullions can also be used
Vented sash fasteners, Sashvent, Aerovent (fully thermally broken) and Ventient
Sashvent, Aerovent (fully thermally broken) and Ventient
Mullion options
Ventilation options
44mm or 56mm platform options Front or concealed drainage options
Sliding windows and doors
General
Internal sliding panels
External sliding panels with patent pending design for superior performance
External panels sliding for superior performance, bi-passing slider with low water performance, over-the-wall and cavity slider options
Sizes
44mm panels with a maximum of 2 sliding tracks
44mm or 56mm panels with a maximum of 2 sliding tracks
44mm or 56mm panels with the ability to build multiple tracks
Hinged doors Bi-fold windows and doors
Opening sash
Internal sliding panel allows a sash in the sidelight
Sidelight sashes must be away from the travel path of the sliding panel
Thermal design
Limited thermal breaks to increase efficiency while achieving required thermal performance.
Fully thermal isolated stiles and multiple rows of thermal breaks across frames
General
Mitre cut panel via Monticelli jointers shows even sightlines all round. Single option is medium size.
Square cut panel allows multiple rail and stile options together. Small, medium and large sizes can be mixed.
Hinges
Two adjustable hinges per panel. Quick fit clamp plates slide in the frame and panel, but require limited panel weights.
Two adjustable hinges per panel, large panel weights are available, and a wide span parliament hinge is available to wrap around brick cladding
Stiles
Stiles allow for up to 2.2m in extra high wind zones
Heavy duty stiles allow up to 2.4m at very high wind zones. Boxed french door stiles allow up to 2.7m at extra high wind zones.
Heavy duty stiles allow up to 2.4m at very high wind zones, boxed french door stiles allows up to 3.0m at extra high wind zones
Stiles
Stiles allow for up to 2.2m in extra high wind zones
Heavy duty stiles allow up to 2.4m at very high wind zones. Boxed stiles allows up to 2.7m at extra high wind zones.
Heavy duty stiles allow up to 2.4m at very high wind zone. Boxed stiles allow up to 3.0m at extra high wind zones
Adjustability
Jamb pivots allow for adjustment, no height adjustment above the rolling gear
Jamb pivots allow for adjustment as well as height adjustment above the rolling gear