Ecoframe’s Gaulhofer windows

[Tom Foster]

In AECB Newsletter http://www.gaulhofer.com/en/home or http://www.ecoframesystems.com
“Due to their generous glass areas Gaulhofer Glassline windows have a completely open view allowing 10% more light into the home and saving valuable heating costs”
But they look like standard PH sections to me – am I missing something?
But Uw 1.1 for all-aluminium windows is a breakthrough AFAIK?
Will the PVC ones be incl in Ecoframe's range?

[Tom Foster]

I don't see that, from the published details. It's not like Velfac, where opening lights have same sightline as fixed – or if it does have same sightline it's because the fixed lights are unusually bulky, to equal the opening lights.

Or it may be that these PH-standard windows are no more bulky than pre-PH Uw 1.1 windows? That would be worthwhile.

[Tom Foster]

How about Vitrocsa (Swiss/Portugese bespoke and expensive) – all aluminium but not yer average – incl 3G – “Vitrocsa TH+ series can achieve a u-value as low as 0.8 W/m² K”. Their UK website is rubbish but they're v keen and helpful on the phone. Will be interested to hear what you think of them.

[Anonymous]

For what is worth…. http://www.loewen.com

[Claire Jenkins]

Maria
Velfac were showing some windows at Ecobuild which are higher spec than 200 with the same style frame – I'm not sure if they were '200i' or Helo. They don't seem to be on the website yet, but I think they were available to order, or will be soon – I'm not planning to build for a couple of years so it wasn't material for me! I'm pretty sure they were doing sliding doors, as that is what I was looking for.
I also liked the look of Rationel's Auraplus windows – I can't see the U values on their info, but I remember I was impressed. Don't know if they do sliding doors.

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