Overview:

WERS certified double glazed, thermally efficient hybrid solid timber and aluminium clad windows and doors. Suitable for residential and light, low rise commercial applications.

Product Description:

Miglas’ Ali-Clad range are hardwood timber frames with exterior aluminium cladding, double glazed (glass) windows and doors. The external aluminium cladding can be powder-coated in a range of architectural colours, and provides a low maintenance, long-life product that overall achieves the thermal and aesthetic benefits of timber.

Miglas windows are certified under the Window Energy Rating Scheme (WERS). Product achieves low U-value ratings (indicating a higher resistance to heat flow) and low air infiltration results (indicating minimal leakage), indicating better performing windows. The range is also designed to achieve 3 to 4 cooling and heating star energy ratings, indicating that the window will substantially reduce solar heat gain and winter heat loss.

The Truth hardware and locks provide easy operation and security for windows. Electric power window operation for fresh air ventilation and hot air purging, and electronic door locking is available. The product is fully sealed to prevent condensation and provide noise reduction and thermal efficiency. A 7 year warranty is offered and the product range has an expected life of 50 years plus if properly maintained.

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Country of origin

Timber (predominantly) and aluminium from Victoria. Hardware components from USA and Germany. Manufactured in Australia.

Ecospecifier Issue of Concern / Red Lights

Aluminium-

This product contains aluminium. Aluminium has a high embodied energy. However, in this case this is offset by the product’s improved thermal performance, low maintenance lifespan, and high recycling potential.

Timber-

The timber sourced is predominantly not Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified. Various timber certification schemes are currently in operation in regards to the sustainable and responsible management of forests as sources of wood. According to ecospecifier, an analysis of the various timber certification schemes reveals that the FSC is the most rigorous and robust certification, due to the stringent criteria followed (e.g. FSC is the only scheme based on a clear set of minimum performance based criteria, prohibits the conversion of forests to plantations, and also prohibits the use of GMO trees and toxic baiting). See Timber Technical Guide for further information.

Assessment Comparison

Standard windows and doors

Availability:

ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC

Other information:

Product last reviewed on 28.02.08.

Assessment Criteria Satisfied

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