Highlights
Laminated timber frame
Sash cover with thermal separator
Casement with milled glass bead
Ventilated rear construction
Large revolving water chambers
Excellent thermal performance
Door and screen system
Slanted or arched windows possible
Standard sash cover with thermal separator
Aluminium Cover Design
Aluminium Sash-cover is designed to protect the wood
under the horizontal sash, the most vulnerable part of the window.
Profile also provides a Thermal separator for better energy efficiency.
General Description
The CORA Economic system is based on the classic
basic design for wood-aluminium systems.
CORA uses construction with specialy engineered Aluminium Sash-coverings
which protect the wood under the horizontal sash that gets a lot of wear
and tear as the lower part of the sash is
especially vulnerable to weather cycles.
The cover design is neat and simple.
All standard window designs and types of
openings can be implemented in various styles and
widths. All kinds of slanted windows and round arches can
also be provided.
Together with the fashionable,
milled glass bead of the casements, this design is an
especially economical and efficient wood-aluminium window
construction option.
Mullions and transoms, available in various widths,
permit even complicated window divisions.
Element sizes up to 3.5 x 2.5 m are available.
Structure
The glass is taken up completely in the wooden
groove. The edge of the insulation-glass pane is
thus well insulated against heat loss. The replacement
of glass plates is carried out from the inside
by loosening the glass bead.
The aluminium covers are generously rear-ventilated.
The groove drainage is normally accomplished invisibly and
without bothersome drainage caps.
The aluminum cover is the weather-protective element, and
also an architectural element which can be color-designed
at will.
Corner connections use joints with double tenons ensuring frame stability.
Wood provides an outstanding insulation, and gives the house a pleasantly comfortable
character.
Thermal Performance
CORA achieves very good insulation values of 1.5 W/m²K at the
frame Uf
as per DIN EN ISO 10077-2, and is thus very suitable for use
in low-energy houses.
CORA has the certification of Load Group C,
DIN 18055, Air-Tightness Level 4 as per DIN EN 12207, and
Driving-Rain Tightness 9a as per DIN EN 12208.
Uw values depending on:
• the respective glazing (Ug values)
• the type of wood (softwood or hardwood)
• the glass separator (standard aluminum or Thermix system)
Assumption: Window size 1230 mm x 1480 mm (test-window dimensions), single tilt&turn sash.
Ug in W/m²K |
Uw in W/m²K softwood, aluminium separator |
Uw in W/m²K softwood, "Thermix" separator |
Uw in W/m²K hardwood, aluminium separator |
Uw in W/m²K hardwood, "Thermix" separator |
| Calculation of Uw Values as per DIN EN ISO 10077-2 |
| 1.0 |
1.361 |
1.257 |
1.464 |
1.360 |
| 1.1 |
1.427 |
1.323 |
1.530 |
1.426 |
| 1.2 |
1.494 |
1.390 |
1.597 |
1.493 |
| 1.3 |
1.516 |
1.457 |
1.664 |
1.560 |
| 1.4 |
1.627 |
1.523 |
1.730 |
1.627 |
| 1.5 |
1.694 |
1.590 |
1.797 |
1.693 |
| 1.6 |
1.761 |
1.657 |
1.864 |
1.760 |
| 1.7 |
1.827 |
1.724 |
1.931 |
1.827 |
| 1.8 |
1.894 |
1.790 |
1.997 |
1.893 |