What’s the paradox? Building energy-efficient houses benefits everyone. Still, specific building codes ignore optimal efficiency, limit effective design options, and impose increased costs. The latest International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) leads to using costly products of lesser quality. In the US, for instance, the National Fenestration Rating Council’s (NFRC) testing process has manufacturers test, rate,…
What is condensation? Air contains water in the form of vapors. When air temperature reaches a certain point (known as the dew point), air molecules become saturated with moisture, and vapors turn into liquid. That’s condensation, which explains how waterdrops form on windows as the warm air touches the much cooler glass surfaces and its…
Thermal breaks in aluminum windows & doors Aluminum extrusions have high thermal conductivity and quickly allow heat to escape. Thus, they should be equipped with thermal breaks, especially in extremely cold climates. A thermal break consists of a non-conductive material and is placed inside the extrusion to block the heat from transferring to the outside…
Product Description EPAL 70 is an integrated sliding frame system with a lift mechanism and it is considered ideal for constructions with large openings in residential and commercial buildings. EPAL 70 has been designed to provide the users with maximum ease of access to the building’s external areas. High thermal insulation Uw starting from 2.73…
PRODUCTS EPAL 18000 EPAL E50 CLIENT Guido Costantino TIMELINE 12 MONTHS PHILOSOPHY Blending in with the landscape, Minimalism YEAR 2022 Project Description The purity and the simplicity of the forms was a high priority during the design of this project. The architect’s intention for minimalism is reinforced by the choice of EPAL’s products. Both ranges…
PRODUCTS EPAL 18000 EPAL E50 CLIENT O25 Architects TIMELINE 12 MONTHS PHILOSOPHY Residence Refurbishment – Modern Design YEAR 2022 Project Description This refurbishment aimed to radically reshape the existing building, in order for it to align with the rules of contemporary architecture, and also to minimize its environmental footprint. With respect to the aesthetics, the…
EPAL Windows and Doors responds to the needs of the contemporary architectural design for bigger openings, with the new series of axial entrance, EPAL PIVOT. Its innovative design focuses on the top aesthetics, functionality, and durability. At the same time, the outer surface of 3mm width, in addition to the top-quality hardware, provide excellent performance…
