Product catalogue
Product catalogue
The VELFAC catalogue, effective from February 2020, provides detailed information on their range of windows and doors, focusing on specifications, design options, and installation guidance. It highlights VELFAC's commitment to product improvement and sustainability.
- VELFAC 200 System: Features outward opening windows, casement doors, and sliding doors known for clean sightlines and energy efficiency.
- VELFAC Ribo: Wood/aluminium doors for medium strength applications, suitable for domestic and secondary entrances.
- VELFAC Aluminium Doors: Designed for high reliability and strength, ideal for commercial and public buildings.
- VELFAC offers a comprehensive design service focusing on window interfaces and sequencing, supported by technical experts.
- Products are designed for disassembly and recycling, with environmental impact statements provided for all units.
- VELFAC provides 360-degree consultancy covering cost, energy, indoor climate, acoustics, and installation.
- Specification consultants support architects throughout projects.
- VELFAC products come with a 12-year warranty and a lifetime expectancy of over 40 years.
- Products are tested to meet rigorous European standards for durability, impact, fire safety, and noise reduction.
- Innovative installation methods are employed, with a network of approved installers ensuring quality service.
- Minimal maintenance is required, with robust performance built into every unit.
- VELFAC units support low energy targets and improve indoor climate with excellent thermal insulation and slim sightlines for increased light.
VELFAC's catalogue showcases their expertise in window and door solutions, emphasizing design flexibility, sustainability, and comprehensive support services to meet diverse project needs.
VELFAC conducts extensive testing, including acoustic performance tests, salt spray tests for exterior brackets, and drop tests to ensure safety and security. Products meet Building Regulation Part Q and Secured by Design (SBD) standards.
VELFAC windows can be manufactured in various shapes and colors to match architectural styles. External aluminum sashes are available in a range of RAL colors, while internal wood frames can be lacquered or painted.
The VELFAC 200 and VELFAC 200 ENERGY systems offer minimalistic design, uniform sightlines, and a market-leading 12-year warranty. They are available in double and triple glazing options, with Uw values as low as 0.82 W/m2K.
The document details various window opening functions, including side-hung, bottom-hung, side-guided, top-hung, and fully reversible windows, each designed for specific ventilation and safety requirements.
Several projects using VELFAC windows are highlighted, showcasing their application in different architectural settings, such as schools, community centers, and residential developments.
The document outlines various specifications for VELFAC 200 and VELFAC 200 ENERGY window and door systems, including sash openings up to 90°, concealed hinges, adjustable friction brakes, and optional handle-operated brakes for triple glazing.
Instructions are provided for opening sliding casement doors, which can offer up to 1.2m or 2.5m free opening depending on the configuration. The document also details the operation of motorised smoke vents.
VELFAC smoke vents are CE marked and comply with EN12101-2:2003 standards. Fire elements meet fire resistance classifications EI30/EW30 for external exposure and EI60/EW60 for internal exposure.
For optimal performance, it is recommended to support thresholds along the full width. Mahogany thresholds are suggested for additional durability in certain applications.
The document includes detailed measurements for various window and door configurations, including minimum and maximum sizes for different glazing options.
Various accessories are available, including espagnolette handles with locks, child-lock buttons, and electric openers for remote operation. Acoustic trickle vents are also offered.
The systems are suitable for multi-storey buildings, offering features like inward opening windows for safe cleaning and tilt functions for effective ventilation.
The document describes the benefits of slim sightlines in VELFAC frames, which can be incorporated with VELFAC In windows and casement doors.
VELFAC Aluminium doors are designed for reliability and strength, suitable for commercial, public, and residential buildings. Specifications include options for single or double leaf, various glazing units, and a range of ironmongery and lockboxes for security and functionality.
VELFAC Ribo doors are described as main entrance doors for domestic buildings and secondary entrances for other buildings. They feature timber sections with external aluminium profiles.
The catalogue lists various handles and accessories for both aluminium and wood/aluminium doors, including lever handles, panic bars, door closers, and ventilation options.
Detailed technical specifications are provided for door sizes, frame depths, and glazing bar configurations.
VELFAC offers various glazing options with coatings for solar protection and energy efficiency. The VELFAC Sun SKN176 provides a neutral appearance similar to standard glass, while SKN154 and SKN165 offer darker shades for enhanced solar gain protection.
VELFAC glazing is designed to reduce external noise, with options to increase noise reduction by adjusting glass thickness and combinations.
VELFAC FIRE glass is used in areas requiring fire resistance, meeting national and European standards.
VELFAC DÉCOR offers obscure glass for privacy and security, available in various designs.
VELFAC SAFETY glass is used in areas at risk of human impact or requiring containment.
VELFAC provides detailed coupling and corner solutions for their window systems.
VELFAC windows undergo comprehensive testing for air permeability, water tightness, wind resistance, and structural stability.
VELFAC Fire elements provide flame retardancy for 60 minutes on the internal side and 30 minutes on the external side.
The insulation capacity of VELFAC windows is calculated using EN ISO 10077-2 and FEM Therm 5.2.
VELFAC windows are tested for sound reduction, achieving Rw values between 32-43dB.
All VELFAC window and door systems are CE-marked, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
VELFAC 200 ENERGY is designed for high performance in exposed locations and tall buildings.
VELFAC products are Secured by Design certified, passing PAS 24 standards for burglary resistance.
Catalog excerpts
CATALOGUE February 2020 onwards
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Cover reference project: Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow / Architect: CDA 03.506-02.20 © 2015, 2020 VELFAC LTD ® VELFAC and VELFAC logo are registered trademarks used under license by VELFAC Group. This brochure and its contents are subject to our General Conditions of Sale. The information contained in this catalogue is correct at time of print. However, due to our commitment for continuous product improvements, some of these details may change without notice. All rights of changing the product mix without notice reserved.
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© VELFAC LTD | VELFAC CATALOGUE, 2020 FEBRUARY ONWARDS WINDOWS FOR EVERY PROJECT INTRODUCTION AND INSPIRATION VELFAC 200 - OUTWARD OPENING WINDOWS, CASEMENT DOORS AND SLIDING CASEMENT DOORS VELFAC IN - INWARD OPENING WINDOWS AND JULIETTE DOORS VELFAC ALUMINIUM DOORS ENTRANCE DOORS FOR COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC AND LARGE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS VELFAC RIBO - WOOD/ALUMINIUM DOORS ENTRANCE DOORS FOR DOMESTIC BUILDINGS; SECONDARY DOORS FOR OTHER BUILDINGS PAGE 59-68 VELFAC PANELS PANELS FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS VELFAC GLAZING THE VELFAC GLAZING CONCEPT VELFAC COUPLINGS COUPLING AND CORNER SOLUTIONS TEST INFORMATION...
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© VELFAC LTD | VELFAC CATALOGUE, 2020 FEBRUARY ONWARDS FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED AT VELFAC.co.uk Your online encyclopædia Drawings, product information, technical data – find all the information you need on the VELFAC website, including: • 2D DWG sectional drawings • 2D DWG installation drawings • 3D BIM Revit objects And more information on • Product portfolios for commercial, housebuilding and domestic projects • Opening functions • Minimum / maximum size charts • Accessories • Installation and operation • Maintenance Go directly to our product portfolio: Commercial and Housebuilding projects:...
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© VELFAC LTD | VELFAC CATALOGUE, 2020 FEBRUARY ONWARDS PROFESSIONAL ADVICE At VELFAC we are experts in glazing, and can provide tailored advice and consultancy at every specification stage – from initial design ideas through to post-installation support. Talk to us as soon as your project starts to take shape and use our product knowledge, and our industry expertise, to specify glazing which meets your budget needs, design vision, and performance targets. Specification consultants. We employ a team of dedicated Specification Consultants to support Architects throughout any project. For more details...
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© VELFAC LTD | VELFAC CATALOGUE, 2020 FEBRUARY ONWARDS Acoustics Energy & Indoor Climate Cost Consultancy COST CONSULTANCY Early stage, detailed cost planning can save significant sums over the lifetime of your build, keeping project spend on track and to deadline, and reducing the risk of unexpected budget hikes. Recognising the value this can deliver to our clients, we have a dedicated in-house estimating resource, staffed by experts ready to work on projects of every size. We can provide up front, accurate project costing – and demonstrate cost performance balance – from the conceptual stage...
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© VELFAC LTD | VELFAC CATALOGUE, 2020 FEBRUARY ONWARDS BIM Our Design Service operates at BIM level using our revised and updated BIM models, now available in NBS file format. This results in data-light BIM objects which are easier to use and to manipulate, and which allow a faster comparison across product ranges. Information linked to each BIM object is also available in factsheet format and covers product details and benefits, from U-values to guarantees. We regularly update and extend our BIM object library - visit bimoject.com to see the full range. The VELFAC system embodies sustainable...
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© VELFAC LTD | VELFAC CATALOGUE, 2020 FEBRUARY ONWARDS Acoustics Energy & Indoor Climate Cost Consultancy DESIGN After more than 30 years we are experts in window design, and our designers work with architects on projects of every size and type. We work closely with project teams to ensure the VELFAC system meets design goals, both aesthetically and regarding installation and performance, with a particular emphasis on installation and interface. Where appropriate, we can offer expertise in structural engineering and automated design, and have a team of technical experts available to come on-site...
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© VELFAC LTD | VELFAC CATALOGUE, 2020 FEBRUARY ONWARDS ENERGY AND INDOOR CLIMATE As a company committed to sustainable performance, we have developed impressive in-house expertise in low energy design and improved indoor climate. We can advise on the best window configuration to maximise indoor comfort and energy performance, and can provide free area calculations for naturally ventilated projects. We can also show how to use the industry-leading VELFAC design to improve and enhance the indoor climate. Our distinctive frame construction delivers excellent thermal insulation - U-values as low...
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© VELFAC LTD | VELFAC CATALOGUE, 2020 FEBRUARY ONWARDS WINDOWS FOR EVERY PROJECT LEADING EDGE DESIGN AND INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Meeting every project need. We aim to provide the best window solution at the best price, and can advise on every aspect of window performance, including energy efficiency, security and acoustic control. Bespoke design. VELFAC composite aluminium/wood windows bring real design freedom. Specify different sizes, shapes and opening functions, and combine these within the same facade with no visual compromise. Uniform sightlines. All VELFAC units - fixed, opening, manual and...
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© VELFAC LTD | VELFAC CATALOGUE, 2020 FEBRUARY ONWARDS A WINDOW SYSTEM UNDER CONSTANT EVOLUTION The VELFAC 200 window system is constantly under development in order to meet evolving client demands and to satisfy changing regulations. Our new triple-glazed system - VELFAC 200 ENERGY - combines impressive insulation with strength and durability, while maintaining the clean, crisp sightlines that make VELFAC windows so distinctive. VELFAC 200 ENERGY windows are based on the same proven construction used to create the VELFAC 200 system, originally launched in 1985. We’ve spent the last 30 years...
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