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SECTION 08 54 10 – COMPOSITE MATERIAL WINDOWS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section includes composite material framed windows.
1.3 PRE-INSTALLATION MEETINGS
A. Pre-installation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.
1. Review and finalize construction schedule and verify availability of materials, Installer's
personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to make progress and avoid delays.
2. Review, discuss, and coordinate the inter-relationship of composite material windows with
other exterior wall components. Include provisions for anchoring, flashing, weeping,
sealing perimeters, and protecting finishes.
3. Review and discuss the sequence of work required to construct a watertight and weather
tight exterior building envelope.
4. Inspect and discuss the condition of substrate and other preparatory work performed by
other trades.
1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each type of product.
1. Include construction details, material descriptions, glazing and fabrication methods,
dimensions of individual components and profiles, hardware, and finishes for composite
material windows.
B. Shop Drawings: For composite material windows.
1. Include plans, elevations, sections, hardware, accessories, insect screens, operational
clearances, and details of installation, including anchor, flashing, and sealant installation.
C. Samples: For each exposed product and for each color specified, 2 by 4 inches in size.
D. Samples for Initial Selection: For units with factory-applied finishes.
1. Include Samples of hardware and accessories involving color selection.
E. Samples for Verification: For composite material windows and components required, prepared
on Samples of size indicated below:
1. Exposed Finishes: 2 by 4 inches.
2. Exposed Hardware: Full-size units.
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F. Product Schedule: For composite material windows. Use same designations indicated on
Drawings.
1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS
A. Qualification Data: For manufacturer and Installer.
B. Product Test Reports: For each type of composite material window, for tests performed by a
qualified testing agency.
C. Field quality-control reports.
D. Sample Warranties: For manufacturer's warranties.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Refer to Specification Section 01 40 00 “Quality Requirements.”
B. Installer Qualifications: Refer to Specification Section 01 40 00 “Quality Requirements.”
C. Mockups: Build mockups, if requested in writing by Architect, to verify selections made under
Sample submittals, to demonstrate aesthetic effects, and to set quality standards for materials
and execution.
1. Build mockup of typical wall area as shown on Drawings.
2. Approval of mockups does not constitute approval of deviations from the Contract
Documents contained in mockups unless Architect specifically approves such deviations
in writing.
3. Subject to compliance with requirements, approved mockups may become part of the
completed Work if undisturbed at time of Substantial Completion.
1.7 WARRANTY
A. Manufacturer's Warranty: Manufacturer agrees to repair or replace composite material windows
that fail in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period.
1. Failures include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Failure to meet performance requirements.
b. Structural failures including excessive deflection, water leakage, and air infiltration.
c. Faulty operation of movable sash and hardware.
d. Deterioration of materials and finishes beyond normal weathering.
e. Failure of insulating glass.
2. Warranty Period:
a. Window: 10 years from date of Substantial Completion.
b. Glazing Units: Five years from date of Substantial Completion.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Source Limitations: Obtain composite material windows from single source from single
manufacturer.
2.2 WINDOW PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. Product Standard: Comply with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 for definitions and minimum
standards of performance, materials, components, accessories, and fabrication unless more
stringent requirements are indicated.
1. Window Certification: WDMA certified with label attached to each window.
B. Performance Class and Grade: AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 as follows:
1. Minimum Performance Class: CW.
2. Minimum Performance Grade: 30.
C. Thermal Transmittance: NFRC 100 maximum whole-window U-factor of 0.30 Btu/sq. ft. x h x
deg F.
D. Solar Heat-Gain Coefficient (SHGC): NFRC 200 maximum whole-window SHGC of 0.40.
E. Sound Transmission Class (STC): Rated for not less than 26 STC when tested for laboratory
sound transmission loss according to ASTM E 90 and determined by ASTM E 413.
F. Windborne-Debris-Impact Resistance: Capable of resisting impact from windborne debris based
on testing glazed windows identical to those specified, according to ASTM E 1886 and testing
information in ASTM E 1996 and requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.
2.3 COMPOSITE MATERIAL WINDOWS
A. Manufacturer: Andersen Corp.
1. Product: Series 100.
B. Operating Types: Provide the following operating types in locations indicated on Drawings:
1. Single hung.
C. Frames and Sashes: Composite material complying with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440.
1. Finish: Integral color.
2. Exterior Color: White.
3. Interior Finish: White.
D. Glass: Clear annealed glass, ASTM C 1036, Type 1, Class 1, q3.
1. Kind: Fully tempered where indicated on Drawings.
E. Insulating-Glass Units: ASTM E 2190.
1. Glass: ASTM C 1036, Type 1, Class 1, q3.
a. Tint: Clear.
b. Kind: Fully tempered where indicated on Drawings.
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2. Lites: Two.
3. Filling: Fill space between glass lites with air.
4. Low-E Coating: Pyrolytic on second surface.
F. Glazing System: Manufacturer's standard factory-glazing system that produces weather tight
seal.
G. Hardware, General: Provide manufacturer's standard hardware fabricated from aluminum,
stainless steel, carbon steel complying with AAMA 907, or other corrosion-resistant material
compatible with adjacent materials; designed to smoothly operate, tightly close, and securely
lock fiberglass windows, and sized to accommodate sash weight and dimensions.
1. Exposed Hardware Color and Finish: As indicated by manufacturer's designations.
H. Hung Window Hardware:
1. Counterbalancing Mechanism: Complying with AAMA 902, concealed, of size and
capacity to hold sash stationary at any open position.
2. Locks and Latches: Allow unobstructed movement of the sash across adjacent sash in
direction indicated and operated from the inside only.
3. Tilt Hardware: Releasing tilt latch allows sash to pivot about horizontal axis to facilitate
cleaning exterior surfaces from the interior.
I. Weather Stripping: Provide full-perimeter weather stripping for each operable sash unless
otherwise indicated.
J. Fasteners: Noncorrosive and compatible with window members, trim, hardware, anchors, and
other components.
1. Exposed Fasteners: Do not use exposed fasteners to greatest extent possible. For
application of hardware, use fasteners that match finish hardware being fastened.
K. Grilles:
1. Factory installed sculpted profile Finelight between glass grilles.
2. Pattern: As shown on Drawings.
3. Exterior Color: White.
4. Interior Color: White.
2.4 INSECT SCREENS
A. General: Fabricate insect screens to integrate with window frame. Provide screen for each
operable exterior sash. Screen wickets are not permitted.
1. Type and Location: Full, outside for single-hung sashes.
B. Aluminum Frames: Manufacturer's standard aluminum alloy complying with SMA 1004 or
SMA 1201. Fabricate frames with mitered or coped joints or corner extrusions, concealed
fasteners, and removable PVC spline/anchor concealing edge of frame.
1. Tubular Framing Sections and Cross Braces: Roll formed from aluminum sheet.
2. Finish for Exterior Screens: Baked-on organic coating in color selected by Architect from
manufacturer's full range.
C. Glass-Fiber Mesh Fabric: 18-by-14 or 18-by-16 mesh of PVC-coated, glass-fiber threads;
woven and fused to form a fabric mesh resistant to corrosion, shrinkage, stretch, impact
damage, and weather deterioration. Comply with ASTM D 3656.
1. Mesh Color: Manufacturer's standard.
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2.5 FABRICATION
A. Fabricate composite material windows in sizes indicated. Include a complete system for
installing and anchoring windows.
B. Glaze composite material windows in the factory.
C. Weather strip each operable sash to provide weather tight installation.
D. Mullions: Provide mullions and cover plates, matching window units, complete with anchors for
support to structure and installation of window units. Allow for erection tolerances and provide
for movement of window units due to thermal expansion and building deflections. Provide
mullions and cover plates capable of withstanding design wind loads of window units.
E. Complete fabrication, assembly, finishing, hardware application, and other work in the factory to
greatest extent possible. Disassemble components only as necessary for shipment and
installation. Allow for scribing, trimming, and fitting at Project site.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine openings, substrates, structural support, anchorage, and conditions, with Installer
present, for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions
affecting performance of the Work.
B. Verify rough opening dimensions, levelness of sill plate, and operational clearances.
C. Examine wall flashings, vapor retarders, water and weather barriers, and other built-in
components to ensure weather tight window installation.
D. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Comply with manufacturer's written instructions for installing windows, hardware, accessories,
and other components. For installation procedures and requirements not addressed in
manufacturer's written instructions, comply with installation requirements in ASTM E 2112.
B. Install windows level, plumb, square, true to line, without distortion, anchored securely in place
to structural support, and in proper relation to wall flashing and other adjacent construction to
produce weather tight construction.
3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Testing Agency: Owner will engage a qualified testing agency to perform tests and inspections.
1. Testing and inspecting agency will interpret tests and state in each report whether tested
work complies with or deviates from requirements.
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B. Testing Services: Testing and inspecting of installed windows shall take place as follows:
1. Testing Methodology: Testing of windows for air infiltration and water resistance shall be
performed according to AAMA 502.
2. Air-Infiltration Testing:
a. Test Pressure: That required to determine compliance with
AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 performance class indicated.
b. Allowable Air-Leakage Rate: 1.5 times the applicable
AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 rate for product type and performance class
rounded down to one decimal place.
3. Water-Resistance Testing:
a. Test Pressure: Two-thirds times test pressure required to determine compliance
with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 performance grade indicated.
b. Allowable Water Infiltration: No water penetration.
4. Testing Extent: Three or three mockup windows of each type as selected by Architect
and a qualified independent testing and inspecting agency. Windows shall be tested after
perimeter sealants have cured.
5. Test Reports: Prepared according to AAMA 502.
C. Windows will be considered defective if they do not pass tests and inspections.
D. Prepare test and inspection reports.
3.4 ADJUSTING, CLEANING, AND PROTECTION
A. Adjust operating sashes and hardware for a tight fit at contact points and weather stripping for
smooth operation and weather tight closure.
B. Clean exposed surfaces immediately after installing windows. Remove excess sealants, glazing
materials, dirt, and other substances.
1. Keep protective films and coverings in place until final cleaning.
C. Remove and replace sashes if glass has been broken, chipped, cracked, abraded, or damaged
during construction period.
D. Protect window surfaces from contact with contaminating substances resulting from
construction operations. If contaminating substances do contact window surfaces, remove
contaminants immediately according to manufacturer's written instructions.
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