Façades
Passive house quality
A passive house does not require an active heating system and therefore relies heavily on the thermal insulation and air-tightness of the façade. Based on the standard series, WICTEC 50 is certified for aluminium/glass façades suitable for passive houses at minimal additional cost. The thermal insulation is improved to passive-house quality with a Uf-value of 0.74 W/m²K when using triple glazing and an easy-to-install thermal break profile, and as a result fulfils the demanding thermal insulation requirements for this type of building. WICTEC 50HI has been certified as the first aluminium curtain wall system by the ift institute for window technology.
Advantages of WICTEC 50HI at a glance
- Extension to WICTEC 50 with optimised thermal insulation
- Thermal insulation: Uf-value = 0.74 W/m²K in accordance with EN ISO 10077
- Certified by the ift Rosenheim according to the ift guidance paper RI WA 15/1
- Triple glazing construction suitable for passive houses
- Thermal break profile made of elastomer foam for posterior installation (infill thickness 45 to 51 mm)
- Can be used as ± 5° polygon façade
- System construction identical to standard WICTEC 50
Technical specifications:
| System width: |
50 mm |
| Basic system: |
WICTEC 50 |
| Thermal insulation: |
Uf-value = 0.74 W/m²K |
| Infill thickness: |
Triplex glass 45 to 51 mm |
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