Energy efficient
“I like purchasing sustainable products that look after the environment.”
If you require a large expanse of glass with a wide unobstructed view, then instead of using bi-folding windows or doors, you can now use a Smartech energy efficient Tilt or Folding window or door. This type of window or door, once folded really allows the maximum use of space in any room.
We offer our glazed products as either single or double-glazed.
This means you can select an option that is energy efficient and thereby add value for the end user, and look after the environment at the same time. External noise levels are significantly reduced as well if double-glazing is selected.
Download more information about our glazing options here:
Single-glazing brochure
Double-glazing brochure
Latest in Energy Tilt Windows
To further enhance our double-glazing products, they are also thermally broken. This means that a polyamide strip is used between the aluminium exterior and interior elements, which provides excellent thermal insulation. The thermal break minimises the transfer of heat and cold through the aluminium window frame, resulting in excellent insulation properties. Polyamide has very similar expansion rates to aluminium, which ensures that the extrusions maintain excellent structural integrity.
We offer our glazed products as either single or double-glazed.
This means you can select an option that is energy efficient and thereby add value for the end user, and look after the environment at the same time. External noise levels are significantly reduced as well if double-glazing is selected.
Download more information about our glazing options here:
Single-glazing brochure
Double-glazing brochure
Latest in Energy Tilt Windows
To further enhance our double-glazing products, they are also thermally broken. This means that a polyamide strip is used between the aluminium exterior and interior elements, which provides excellent thermal insulation. The thermal break minimises the transfer of heat and cold through the aluminium window frame, resulting in excellent insulation properties. Polyamide has very similar expansion rates to aluminium, which ensures that the extrusions maintain excellent structural integrity.
Double-glazing, thermally broken, front glazed – 35mm pocket
However, it is not only left to the individual’s preference which glazing option is to be used, but for multi-residential and commercial buildings it is actually regulated by the NCC (National Construction Code), which considers the overall energy efficiency of the building.
For multi-residential and commercial buildings the whole building envelope, curtain wall or façade is subject to a SECTION J Part 2 & Part 3.4 (NCC 2019) report, which prescribes the total amount of energy efficiency to be achieved. This is based on the climate zone, building size, orientation and glass to façade ratio.
All the elements are analysed with regard to glazed windows and doors. The SECTION J Part 2 glazing calculator sets out the minimum U-value and SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient) for the whole of window assembly in situ and the elements are further NFRC (National Fenestration Rating Council) modelled to determine their WERS (Window Energy Rating Scheme) or energy efficiency rating. The permissible amount of air infiltration and water penetration is also specified.
The U-value is a measure of the window insulation, the lower the U-value the better it is. The SHGC is a measure of the amount of radiation that passes through the window, again the lower the SHGC value the better it is . These values determine the level of thermal comfort for the occupants in the building.
Smartech have designed, developed, and tested to Australian Standard (AS) 2047 a range of advanced energy efficient Tilt and Folding windows that meet these requirements. They incorporate thermally broken proprietary aluminium framing extrusions that ensure you can use large expanses of glass and use IGUs to 28mm thickness.
Recently Smartech have also tested their Tilt Window to AS/ NZS 4284: 2008 (Method of Testing Building Facades) which not only covers the provisions of AS2047 but the more stringent requirements for the building façade elements in multi residential and commercial high rise buildings. So you can be sure to receive a fully tested and highly energy efficient product from Smartech.
Read more aout the test results and the technology used to achieve these outstanding energy efficiency values here.
For multi-residential and commercial buildings the whole building envelope, curtain wall or façade is subject to a SECTION J Part 2 & Part 3.4 (NCC 2019) report, which prescribes the total amount of energy efficiency to be achieved. This is based on the climate zone, building size, orientation and glass to façade ratio.
All the elements are analysed with regard to glazed windows and doors. The SECTION J Part 2 glazing calculator sets out the minimum U-value and SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient) for the whole of window assembly in situ and the elements are further NFRC (National Fenestration Rating Council) modelled to determine their WERS (Window Energy Rating Scheme) or energy efficiency rating. The permissible amount of air infiltration and water penetration is also specified.
The U-value is a measure of the window insulation, the lower the U-value the better it is. The SHGC is a measure of the amount of radiation that passes through the window, again the lower the SHGC value the better it is . These values determine the level of thermal comfort for the occupants in the building.
Smartech have designed, developed, and tested to Australian Standard (AS) 2047 a range of advanced energy efficient Tilt and Folding windows that meet these requirements. They incorporate thermally broken proprietary aluminium framing extrusions that ensure you can use large expanses of glass and use IGUs to 28mm thickness.
Recently Smartech have also tested their Tilt Window to AS/ NZS 4284: 2008 (Method of Testing Building Facades) which not only covers the provisions of AS2047 but the more stringent requirements for the building façade elements in multi residential and commercial high rise buildings. So you can be sure to receive a fully tested and highly energy efficient product from Smartech.
Read more aout the test results and the technology used to achieve these outstanding energy efficiency values here.
Large thermally broken double-glazed tilt window