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: | 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/ |
| 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:
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Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
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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).
