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If I won the lottery I would definitely get these windows so many B&E’s in Toronto Canada these days But my question is how good are these windows for holding a good R value compared to insulated windows
Hey ChicoBong, that is a good question. There definitely is some balancing of security and other factors like insulation. However, technology has improved a lot over time. Since a lot of our windows are for residential applications, we actually offer insulated ballistic glazing! That unit has the ballistic glass, followed by an air gap, followed by an interior thermal pane. That insulated unit itself has an R value of around 3, depending on the security level. For the frame, it's not really secure to have a thermally broken frame, as that provides a weak point. However, all cavities are filled with rock wool insulation. In addition, multiple layers of gasketing are used to seal any small gaps between window sash and window frame (for an operable window).
Can these be made to passive house standards of air sealing? Also what materials are used for the framing? I like the idea of tilt/turn triple glaze windows but with a bulletproof middle layer. I'd assume a full house package including sliding doors would be north of 150k though.
Hey Cameron, good questions. The windows have pretty good seals, but I'd need to know more specifically what the passive house standards are in that domain. Steel is used for the framing, often layered with ballistic steel. Thermal rockwool is stuffed into all empty areas. On a thermal insulation perspective, we have some of the only ballistic windows to have a thermally insulated layer, of air or argon. R values of the glazing unit are around 0.3 - 0.4.
Lastly, as far as cost, windows range from around $4k - $15k. Doors range from $10k - 30k+ It's a wide range as it depends on a variety of factors, from security level to size to design.
@@FortifiedEstatek per window? How big of a window is 4k? Also, I think he is asking can you make an airtight window when it's closed, but if not I'm asking.
@@jasonbourne1596 It would probably be for maybe a 24" x 24" window for example. It would be pretty close to air tight, but I'm not sure to the extent you may be asking about. Like do you mean for extreme situations or just for every day weather resistance?
If I won the lottery I would definitely get these windows so many B&E’s in Toronto Canada these days
But my question is how good are these windows for holding a good R value compared to insulated windows
Hey ChicoBong, that is a good question. There definitely is some balancing of security and other factors like insulation. However, technology has improved a lot over time. Since a lot of our windows are for residential applications, we actually offer insulated ballistic glazing! That unit has the ballistic glass, followed by an air gap, followed by an interior thermal pane. That insulated unit itself has an R value of around 3, depending on the security level.
For the frame, it's not really secure to have a thermally broken frame, as that provides a weak point. However, all cavities are filled with rock wool insulation. In addition, multiple layers of gasketing are used to seal any small gaps between window sash and window frame (for an operable window).
Can these be made to passive house standards of air sealing? Also what materials are used for the framing? I like the idea of tilt/turn triple glaze windows but with a bulletproof middle layer. I'd assume a full house package including sliding doors would be north of 150k though.
Hey Cameron, good questions. The windows have pretty good seals, but I'd need to know more specifically what the passive house standards are in that domain. Steel is used for the framing, often layered with ballistic steel. Thermal rockwool is stuffed into all empty areas.
On a thermal insulation perspective, we have some of the only ballistic windows to have a thermally insulated layer, of air or argon. R values of the glazing unit are around 0.3 - 0.4.
Lastly, as far as cost, windows range from around $4k - $15k. Doors range from $10k - 30k+
It's a wide range as it depends on a variety of factors, from security level to size to design.
@@FortifiedEstatek per window? How big of a window is 4k?
Also, I think he is asking can you make an airtight window when it's closed, but if not I'm asking.
@@jasonbourne1596 It would probably be for maybe a 24" x 24" window for example. It would be pretty close to air tight, but I'm not sure to the extent you may be asking about. Like do you mean for extreme situations or just for every day weather resistance?
@@FortifiedEstate I'm asking air tight as in bunker tight where your NBC filter only lets air in.
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Use hydraulics
That could be a good idea for a hopper or awning window. We've used a motorized opener when needed previously.