ThermalHEART® ranges
ThermalHEART® Ranges
We offer four ThermalHEART® ranges:
- Residential Series ThermalHEART®
- Metro Series ThermalHEART®
- Metro Series ThermalHEART® with Centrafix™
- APL Architectural Series ThermalHEART®
The ranges share the same core design principles allowing for exceptional versatility across the full range of products. The three standard E2/AS1 installation ranges can be used within one project and maintain a consistent look.
What is ThermalHEART®?
Innovative ThermalHEART® window and door technology incorporates a polyamide strip in the core of the aluminium window system to deliver almost double the performance of standard double glazing*, creating warmer, drier and healthier homes.
What does ThermalHEART® do?
Thermal performance of standard aluminium joinery is almost doubled
Thermal performance of standard aluminium joinery is almost doubled
ThermalHEART® frames, combined with The AGP System® glass offers 94.7% improvement of thermal performance compared to standard aluminium windows and doors1, creating warmer, drier and healthier homes.
Separates warm and cold areas
Separates warm and cold areas
ThermalHEART® insulates the window system which helps to keep cool temperatures out in colder months, and decrease solar gain in warmer months, assisting in year-round warmth and comfort.
Keeps your home comfortable year-round
Keeps your home comfortable year-round
ThermalHEART® minimises heat flow through the frame creating a more stable temperature in your home.
Aids in managing the risk of condensation forming
Aids in managing the risk of condensation forming
ThermalHEART® can aid in managing the risk of condensation forming, therefore reducing the risk of mould growth.
Your windows and doors are a complete thermal system with each component contributing to the overall performance and comfort of your home. To ensure the performance of your window or door system, some profiles in a Residential Series ThermalHEART® window or door system are not required to be thermally improved. As a home's thermal performance is determined by the whole house lot of joinery, this doesn't impact the overall thermal efficiency of a house.
Ranges
New
Residential
Residential Series
ThermalHeart®
New
Metro
Metro Series
ThermalHeart®
New
Metro ThermalHEART® with Centrafix™
Metro Series ThermalHEART® with Centrafix™
New
APL Architectural
APL Architectural Series
ThermalHeart®
2.2m
2.7m
2.7m
3.0m
ThermalHEART® Technology
Ability to mix and match
Clean, modern look
Designed and made in New Zealand
ThermalHEART® Technology
Ability to mix and match
Clean, modern look
Designed and made in New Zealand
ThermalHEART® Technology
Ability to mix and match
Clean, modern look
Designed and made in New Zealand
ThermalHEART® Technology
Ability to mix and match
Clean, modern look
Designed and made in New Zealand
- E2/AS1
- E2/AS1
- Centrafix™
Passive House version also available
- E2/AS1
Dual colour
Flush sash for improved aesthetics
Flush sliding door tracks
Products to suit all environments and applications
Additional air tightness and security
Internal sliding door
External sliding door
Sliding door sidelight sash ability
Triple glazing
Improved acoustic performance
Toitū carbonreduce product certified
Dual colour
Flush sash for improved aesthetics
Flush sliding door tracks
Products to suit all environments and applications
Additional air tightness and security
Internal sliding door
External sliding door
Sliding door sidelight sash ability
Triple glazing
Improved acoustic performance
Toitū carbonreduce product certified
Dual colour
Flush sash for improved aesthetics
Flush sliding door tracks
Products to suit all environments and applications
Additional air tightness and security
Internal sliding door
External sliding door
Sliding door sidelight sash ability
Triple glazing
Improved acoustic performance
Toitū carbonreduce product certified
Dual colour
Flush sash for improved aesthetics
Flush sliding door tracks
Products to suit all environments and applications
Additional air tightness and security
Internal sliding door
External sliding door
Sliding door sidelight sash ability
Triple glazing
Improved acoustic performance
Toitū carbonreduce product certified
Specialty products:
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Multi-stacking tracks
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Over-the-wall slider options
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Cavity slider options
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Deep internal aluminium frame for various finishing detail
The AGP System®
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Solux-E ® or upgrade to Solux Ultra™
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Argon gas
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ATS - Architectural Thermal Spacer ®
The AGP System®
- Solux-E ® or upgrade to Solux Ultra™
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Argon gas
- ATS - Architectural Thermal Spacer ®
The AGP System®
- Solux-E ® or upgrade to Solux Ultra™
-
Argon gas
- ATS - Architectural Thermal Spacer ®
The AGP System®
- Solux-E ® or upgrade to Solux Ultra™
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Argon gas
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ATS - Architectural Thermal Spacer ®
1 Comparison figures are based on complete thermal modelling of an average house lot of Metro Series ThermalHEART® products with The AGP System® double glazing using the WEERS modelling methodology. The benchmark figures were calculated by modelling the same average house lot of products using the equivalent non-thermally broken products glazed with standard double glazing. A “standard aluminium window or door” refers to a non-thermally broken aluminium frame with
standard double glazing.
2 Centrafix™ comparison figures are based on complete thermal modelling of an average house lot of products installed in 90mm timber framing. The standard installation benchmark was calculated by modelling the same house lot of comparable products using a typical E2/AS1 cavity construction installation on 90mm timber framing.
3Internal frame temperature achieved using Metro Series ThermalHEART® frames with Centrafix™.
The Window Energy Efficiency Rating System (WEERS) is a 6-star rating system for assessing the thermal performance of new residential windows. It was developed by BRANZ in conjunction with the Window and Glass Association of New Zealand (WGANZ). WEERS combines the thermal performance of the frame and glazing, together with the window size, to allocate between one and six stars to a job lot of windows and doors. The more stars, the better the thermal efficiency.
Get greater thermal performance
Your windows and doors are a complete system with each component contributing to the overall performance and comfort of your home. For the ultimate in thermal performance, the whole window system needs to work together to deliver thermal efficiency. The comprehensive ThermalHeart+® system offers a thermally efficient solution for each component: the frames, the glass, the installation method.
Combining our ThermalHEART® frames with The AGP System® glass has a remarkable impact on thermal performance - almost doubling the performance of standard aluminium joinery, creating warmer, drier, and healthier homes. With the innovative Centrafix™ installation method, thermal performance is further increased by over 20%2.
For an alternative thermally efficient option, consider uPVC Klima Series® windows and doors which achieve a maximum six-star energy rating under the WEERS system.
Complete your window system
The whole window system needs to work together to deliver exceptional thermal efficiency. Combine our ThermalHEART® window and door ranges with high-performance glazing and Centrafix™ installation to create a warmer, drier and healthier home.
Our experienced manufacturers are on hand to discuss the window system options with you, and provide a quote when you're ready.
The Centrafix™ installation method recesses the joinery into the wall cavity, aligning the insulation elements -wall, window frame, glazing – to prevent cold air from circulating around the frame. This New Zealand designed innovation increases the thermal performance in your home by over 20%2.
The AGP System® sits at the heart of our product’s thermal performance. Precision made, locally finished, high performance glazing designed to deliver for New Zealand conditions.
Resources for specifiers
EBOSS is an online library of product catalogues from New Zealand's leading architectural product suppliers, including our Altherm, First and Vantage brands.
Products in the EBOSS library contain scope of use, limitations and building code compliance information, case studies, plus product literature like drawings, CAD and BIM, warranties, appraisals and more.
Detailed specification clauses for products are available on the Masterspec website under APL Window Solutions.
Masterspec serves the New Zealand construction industry with a pre-formatted, up-to-date database of specification clauses, using an online interface to structure, edit, add support documentation and output to multiple formats.
APL specifications are also available on smartspec.co.nz
You can find product drawings and technical information in the APL Specifier Guide, with extensive detail on the complete library of products in the First Windows & Doors, Vantage Windows & Doors and Altherm Windows Systems ranges, including Residential ThermalHEART®, Metro Series ThermalHEART® Metro Series ThermalHEART® with Centrafix™, APL Architectural Series and Klima Series®.
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