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Performance Timber Flush Casement Window - The Acadia - Sustainable Timber Windows

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Gowercroft Joinery Limited Third party certifications:
  • British Woodworking Federation

    British Woodworking Federation

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  • UKAS

    UKAS

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  • BRE Certificate

    BRE Certificate

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Performance timber flush casement with U-value of 0.94 W/m²K.

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Application

Innovative or traditional new builds and renovation/extension projects where performance is critical.

Description

The Acadia flush casement window was designed around triple glazed vacuum glass. This unit is considerably thinner than effective triple or quadruple glazing units, which allows replication of the style and sections of a traditional British casement window, while also achieving extreme energy efficiency. A highly traditional beading detail is incorporated to give the windows and doors a classically styled appearance.


Frontier Range of Performance Windows:

Designed to target the future build market, but without the typical downsides of super-efficient products, the Frontier range is an advanced window range. Constructed from FSC-Certified Accoya® with a proprietary vacuum cavity unit and a specially adapted Italian paint system the range combines energy efficiency and an extended low maintenance service life into a well-designed package suitable for most styles of building.

 

Acadia Performance Timber Flush Casement Window:

  • Vacuum cavity glazing combined into a proprietary triple glazed unit, delivering centre pane U-values of 0.4 W/m²K. Thinner unit allows for more traditional window dimensions and better aesthetics.
  • Manufactured from Accoya, the best longevity of any timber together with exceptional energy efficiency.
  • Double gasketed system achieving the highest possible classifications of Air Permeability, Resistance to Wind Load and Water Tightness.
  • Adjustable egress friction hinges allow full opening width for fire regulations and sliding to centre for easy clean functionality. Having no visible hinges on the product when closed improves both security and appearance.
  • Fully concealed trickle ventilation through the head of the frame is invisible on the external face of the product, with the internal vent recessed to reduce its impact.
  • All traditional shapes and sizes are available including arched tops, curved tops, bay windows and coupled frames.
  • Slender 22 mm glazing bars and thin profile of the beading reduce the perceived width of the sections. External bar designed to replicate the traditional appearance of putty pointing.


Features and benefits:

  • U-value 0.94 W/m²K.
  • Class 4 air permeability.
  • Class 4 weatherproofing.
  • Part Q Compliant.
  • Part L Compliant.
  • A+ rated product.


Guarantees:

  • 10 year no maintenance paint warranty.
  • 5–8 year no maintenance stain warranty.
  • 10 year warranty on workmanship and materials.
  • 60+ year expected service life.

General information

Color

Clear

Beige

Black

Blue

Bronze

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Finish

Painted

Stained

Material

Wood

Glass

Shape

Rectangle

Square

Other

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

Ten year

Uniclass

Pr_30_59_98_96 Wood window unitsPrimary

CAWS

L10/10 Wood windows

L10/210 Wood windows

Product range

Frontier

Specification data - Wood window units

Standard

To EN 14351.

Dimensions and configurations

-

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements.

Product performance

-

Fire performance

-

Fire egress

Yes.

Weather performance

-

UK exposure category

To BS 6375-1, 1600 Pa.

Air permeability

To BS 6375-1, Class 4.

Watertightness

To BS 6375-1, Class A5.

Resistance to wind load

To BS 6375-1, Class C3.

Durability

-

Operation and strength characteristics

To BS 6375-2.

Safety

-

Security level

To PAS 24.

Environmental

-

Background ventilation

Yes.

Acoustic performance rating

41 dB.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Hybrid vacuum insulating glass unit, 4 mm/ 0.3 mm/ 4 mm/ 10 mm Argon cavity/ 6.8 mm laminated.
  • A range of acoustic, obscure, and solar control insulating glass units are also available; consult manufacturer.

Thermal

-

Whole window U-value

0.94 W/m²K.

Guidance for specification option:

Hybrid vacuum glazing.

Frame

-

Standard

To BS EN 942.

Profile

Heritage extended beading and bar profiles.

Wood species

Accoya.

Chain of custody

FSC.

Appearance class

For opaque finishing: to BS EN 942, J10 for glazing beads, drip mouldings and the like. J40 or better for all other members.

Finish as delivered

Factory applied Sirca paint, submerged prime coat, sprayed top coats.

Manufacturer guidance

Three coats of factory applied Sirca paint, one coat submerged prime coat, two coats sprayed top coats. Any colour available, finish to 30% sheen.

Ventilator

Yale SlotVent 2500EA.

Yale SlotVent 4000EA.

Yale SlotVent 5000EA.

Manufacturer guidance

Fully concealed externally.

Available in white, brown, or paint matched to frame.

Frame horns

32 mm projection in Accoya. Tongue fixing into 92 mm back cill.

63 mm projection in Accoya. Tongue fixing into 92 mm back cill.

83 mm projection in Accoya. Tongue fixing into 92 mm back cill.

103 mm projection in Accoya. Tongue fixing into 92 mm back cill.

Glazing or infill

-

Standard

Relevant parts of BS EN 1279.

Requirements

4 mm Low E, 0.3 mm vacuum cavity, 4 mm clear, 10 mm Argon cavity, 6.8 mm Laminate external glass.

Guidance for specification option:

  • For P1A/Part Q.
  • 4 mm panes toughened as standard.
  • Bonded bars and applied glazing bars as necessary.

Hardware

Not required.

Heavy duty egress easy clean hinges, Maco Rail locking bar, Maco night vent keeps, basic espagnolette handle.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Handle available in Black, Hardex Bronze, Hardex Chrome, Hardex Gold, Antique Black, Hardex Graphite.
  • Insert requirements.

Maco Autolatch restrictors, steel finish as required, tested to BS EN 14351-1.

Part Q compliant hardware.

Guidance for specification option:

  • Part Q compliant windows have Maco hinge protectors, Maco stabiliser plates; as well as swapping the Maco night vent keeps for Maco security keeps. All additional ironmongery is concealed when the window is closed.
  • Various heritage and bespoke type items available upon request and are fully compliant with Part Q.
  • Insert requirements.

Operation

-

Type

Manual.

Guidance for specification option:

Friction hinge, with egress operation and easy clean functionality.

Execution

-

Manufacturer guidance

Fixing of wood frames.

Weather seal (factory applied)

Double gasketing system included as standard.

Glazing bars

18 mm Heritage extended in grid, mechanically fixed to sash prior to spray.

Guidance for specification option:

Arched, gothic, marginal, and bespoke patterns available. Insert requirements.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

New Zealand

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Wood

Glass

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

95.05 kg CO₂ eq/kg

Self declared

Manufacturer guidance

Embodied carbon A1-A3 (cradle to gate) as defined in BS EN 15804: 83.85 kg CO₂ eq/kg for industry standard window size


Embodied carbon A1-A5 (cradle to install) as defined in BS EN 15804: 95.05 kg CO₂ eq/kg for industry standard window size


Embodied carbon A1-D (cradle to grave) as defined in BS EN 15804: Negative 11,119.35 CO₂ eq/kg for industry standard window size


Recyclability

100%

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

5 %

BIM objects

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Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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1

IFC
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1

Third party certifications

British Woodworking Federation

British Woodworking Federation

British Woodworking Federation

UKAS

UKAS

Enhanced Security Performance Certificate

BRE Certificate

BRE Certificate

EPD F001.1 Acadia

Literature

Accoya Additional Warranty

Accoya Additional Warranty

Accoya® Brochure

Accoya® Brochure

FENSA Certificate

FENSA Certificate

Gowercroft Domestic Guarantee

Gowercroft Domestic Guarantee

Gowercroft Installation Manual

Gowercroft Installation Manual

Maintenance Manual

Maintenance Manual

Window Life Cycle Assessment

Window Life Cycle Assessment

Acadia Performance Timber Flush Casement Window Datasheet

Acadia Performance Timber Flush Casement Window Datasheet

Acadia Thermal Simulation

Acadia Thermal Simulation

Yale SlotVent Tricke Vent Brochure

Yale SlotVent Tricke Vent Brochure