Viking double-glazed windows

Laminated softwood, double-glazed windows.

'These affordable top or side swung, double glazed FSC windows, deliver excellent thermal performance with whole window U-values as low as 1.4 W/m2k. Manufactured by Viking in Estonia,using Scandinavian technology and specified widely in the UK, this innovative and cost-effective design offers excellent performance with low maintenance.

Argon filled, warm edge spacers, rubber gaskets, metal drip tray and UK ironmongery with FSC laminated timber frames, give a quality bespoke product - full RAL colour matching and short delivery times. Secure by Design certification and lockable ventilation position.

The windows are rated and approved by Trada to British Fenestration Rating Council - BFRC B and C matching or exceeding Best Practice standards adopted by the Energy Savings Trust in 2008.

General spec

• Outward opening casement windows, manufactured in any size and shape
• 6 designs to suit, with or without glazing bars.
• Double glazed - mid pane u values of 1.2 W/m2k
• Heartwood slow-grown pine from FSC sustainably managed sources in Europe
• Low g-values – low solar energy transmittance: typically 0.40
• Full FSC chain of custody
• Secure by Design certification
• Slender frames (only 25% of window area) so increasing whole window performance
• Factory finished, to a colour of your choice – unfinished also available.
• Thermally broken
• Drained and ventilated rebates
• Low emissivity (low–e) glass and argon filled – a range of glazing is available to suit your requirements
• Wide range of quality ironmongery
• Locked night ventilation position and/or slot vents with concealed external intake
• Tested up to 300 PA Wind- & Water Pressure, Class 2
• Up to 37dB sound reduction
• 100% draught proof
• Friction hinges making window cleaning easy and safe from the inside
• 22 mm simulated glazing bars, with a putty look
• High security due to espagnolette locking and internal glazing beads
• Full technical support'

Material/s: Laminated softwood, glass, zinc alloy, stainles steel
Environmental statement: yes
BRE Ecopoints: unrated
Green Guide rating: generic A+
Environmental certification: ISO 14001; FSC Full Chain of Custody – Rainforest Alliance;2007
3rd party accreditation: BFRC rated B and C; BFRC rating index from -7 - Chiltern Dynamics and BM Trada; 2007 BS 6375 Part 1: 2004 and Part 2 : 1987
3rd party product endorsement: Secure by Design – Mila test centre: 2007; Bioregional One Planet Products
Quality certification: ISO 9001
Reusability / Recyclability: components are reuseable and recyclable
Recycled content to ISO 14021: ironmongery contains approx. 50%
Life expectancy timber windows if well maintained should last for fifty years
Substitute for or new
materials / method:
non-certified, low performance windows
Downloads: Product catalogue
Codes of Practice:
Workmanship Work Section:
Country/s of manufacture: Estonia (frame), various (glazing), UK (handles), Denmark (gear and hinge)
UK distribution location: Faversham, Kent
Alternative products: Windows
Further information: Window frame materials compared
Information last updated: Monday 4th, August 2008
Manufacturer's evidence rating:*
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Indrek Ruutel
Address: Viking Window AS, Mao 72751, Jarvamaa, Estonia
Telephone: +372 384 8900
Fax: +372 385 3027
Email: viking@viking.ee
Website: www.viking.ee/en/products/
Suppliers
Supply chain availability: UK Agent and suppliers 

Supplier: Ecomerchant
Telephone: 01227 769777
Email: info@ecomerchant.co.uk
Website: http://www.ecomerchant.co.uk

The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:

Yes Abiotic depletion - Acidification
Yes Global warming - Eutrophication
- Ozone layer deplection - Solid Waste
- Human toxicity - Radioactivity
- Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity - Minerals extraction
- Terrestial exotoxicity - Water extraction
- Photochemical oxidation    

 

*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).