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SECTION 085113 - ALUMINUM WINDOWS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS:

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and DIVISION 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.02 SUMMARY:

A. Section includes aluminum windows for exterior locations.

B. Related Requirements:

1. DIVISION 08 Section "Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts" for coordinating finish among aluminum fenestration units.

2. DIVISION 08 Section “Glazing” for glazing requirements.

1.03 REFERENCES:

A. American Architectural Manufacturers Association:

1. AAMA 502-2008 - Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products.

2. AAMA 611-1998 - Voluntary Specification for Anodized Architectural Aluminum.

3. AAMA 613-2008 - Voluntary Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for

Organic Coatings on Plastic Profiles.

4. AAMA 623-2007 - Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test

Procedures for Organic Coatings on Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Profiles.

5. AAMA 901-2007 - Voluntary Specification for Rotary Operators in Window

Applications.

6. AAMA 902-2007 - Voluntary Specification for Sash Balances.

7. AAMA 907-2005 - Voluntary Specifications for Corrosion Resistant Coatings on Carbon

Steel Components.

8. AAMA 1503-2009 - Voluntary Test Method for Thermal Transmittance and

Condensation Resistance of Windows, Doors and Glazed Wall Sections.

9. AAMA 2603-2002 - Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test

Procedures for Pigmented Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels.

10. AAMA 2604-2005 - Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test

Procedures for High Performance Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels.

11. AAMA 2605-2005 - Voluntary Specification, Performance Requirements and Test

Procedures for Superior Performing Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels.

B. American Architectural Manufacturers Association/Window & Door Manufacturers Association/Canadian Standards Association:

1. AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-2008 - NAFS - North American Fenestration

Standard/Specification for Windows, Doors, and Skylights.

C. ASTM International:

1. ASTM C1036-06 - Specification for Flat Glass.

2. ASTM D3656-07 - Specification for Insect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven from

Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarns.

3. ASTM E90-04 - Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound

Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements.

4. ASTM E405-04 - Test Methods for Wear Testing Rotary Operators for Windows.

5. ASTM E413-04 - Classification for Rating Sound Insulation.

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6. ASTM E1332-90 (Reapproved 2003) - Classification for Determination of Outdoor- Indoor Transmission Class.

7. ASTM E1886-05 - Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors, and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Missile(s) and Exposed to Cyclic Pressure Differentials.

8. ASTM E1996-08 - Specification for Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, Doors and Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes.

9. ASTM E2190-08 - Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation.

10. ASTM E2112-07 - Practice for Installation of Exterior Windows, Doors and Skylights.

11. ASTM E330-02 (2010) - Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.

12. ASTM E1300-09a - Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings.

13. ASTM F1642-12 - Test Method for Glazing and Glazing Systems Subject to Airblast

Loadings.

14. ASTM F2248-12 - Practice for Specifying an Equivalent 3-Second Duration Design

Loading for Blast Resistant Glazing Fabricated with Laminated Glass.

15. ASTM F2912-11 - Specification for Glazing and Glazing Systems Subject to Airblast

Loadings.

D. United States Army Corps of Engineers:

1. PDC-TR 10-02 - Blast Resistant Design Methodology for Window Systems Designed Statically and Dynamically.

E. United States Department of Defense:

1. UFC 4-010-01 - DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings.

2. UFC 4-010-02 - DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standoff Distances for Buildings (FOUO).

F. Forest Stewardship Council:

1. FSC STD-01-001-2004 - FSC Principles and Criteria for Forest Stewardship (available in

PDF at www.fsc.org).

2. FSC STD-40-004-2008 - FSC Standard for Chain of Custody Certification (available in

PDF at www.fsc.org).

G. National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers:

1. Metal Finishes Manual. 2006..

H. National Fenestration Rating Council:

1. NFRC 100-2004 (Revised 2008) - Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product U- Factors.

2. NFRC 200-2004 (Revised 2008) - Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Solar Heat Gain Coefficients and Visual Transmittance at Normal Incidence.

I. Screen Manufacturers Association:

1. SMA 1004-1987 (Reapproved 1998) - Specifications for Aluminum Tubular Frame

Screens for Windows (ANSI).

2. SMA 1201-2002 - Specifications for Insect Screens for Windows, Sliding Doors, and

Swinging Doors.

1.04 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS:

A. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

1. Review and finalize construction schedule and verify availability of materials, Installer's personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to make progress and avoid delays.

2. Review and discuss the finishing of aluminum windows that is required to be coordinated with the finishing of other aluminum work for color and finish matching.

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3. Review, discuss, and coordinate the interrelationship of aluminum windows with other exterior wall components. Include provisions for anchorage, flashing, sealing perimeters, and protecting finishes.

4. Review and discuss the sequence of work required to construct a watertight and weathertight exterior building envelope.

5. Inspect and discuss the condition of substrate and other preparatory work performed by other trades.

1.05 ACTION SUBMITTALS:

A. Product Data: For each type of product.

1. Include construction details, material descriptions, glazing and fabrication methods, dimensions of individual components and profiles, hardware, and finishes for aluminum windows.

B. Shop Drawings: Include plans, elevations, sections, hardware, accessories, insect screens, operational clearances, and details of installation, including anchor, flashing, and sealant installation.

C. Samples: For each exposed product and for each color specified, 2 by 4 inches (50 by 100

mm) in size.

D. Samples: For aluminum windows and components required, showing full range of color variations for finishes, and prepared on Samples of size indicated below:

1. Exposed Finishes: 2 by 4 inches (50 by 100 mm) .

2. Exposed Hardware: Full-size units.

E. Product Schedule: For aluminum windows. Use same designations indicated on Drawings.

F. Reports: Submit one or more of the following as necessary to demonstrate compliance with specified requirements for blast resistance.

1. Structural analysis data prepared by or under the supervision of a professional engineer experienced in the design of blast-resistant glazing systems.

2. Airblast test results in accordance with ASTM F1642.

3. Static test results in accordance with ASTM E330.

1.06 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS:

A. Qualification Data: For manufacturer and Installer.

B. Product Test Reports: For each type of aluminum window, for tests performed by a qualified testing agency.

C. Sample Warranties: For manufacturer's warranties.

1.07 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Manufacturer Qualifications: A manufacturer capable of fabricating aluminum windows that meet or exceed performance requirements indicated and of documenting this performance by test reports, and calculations.

B. Installer Qualifications: An installer acceptable to aluminum window manufacturer for installation of units required for this Project.

1.08 WARRANTY:

A. Manufacturer's Warranty: Manufacturer agrees to repair or replace aluminum windows that fail in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period.

1. Failures include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Failure to meet performance requirements.

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b. Structural failures including excessive deflection, water leakage, condensation, and air infiltration.

c. Deterioration of materials and finishes beyond normal weathering.

d. Failure of insulating glass.

2. Warranty Period:

a. Window: 10years from date of Substantial Completion.

b. Glazing Units: 10 years from date of Substantial Completion.

c. Aluminum Finish: 10 years from date of Substantial Completion.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURERS:

A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. All Seasons Window & Door Mfg., Inc.; All Seasons Commercial Division, Inc.

2. Boyd Aluminum Manufacturing.

3. Custom Window Company.

4. DeSCo Architectural Inc.

5. EFCO Corporation; a Pella company.

6. EXTECH Exterior Technologies, Inc.

7. Fleetwood Windows & Doors.

8. Gerkin Windows and Doors.

9. Graham Architectural Products Corp.

10. Kawneer North America; an Alcoa company.

11. Mannix Exterior Wall Systems, Inc.

12. Peerless Products Inc.

13. Quaker Windows Products Co.

14. Thermal Windows, Inc.

15. TRACO.

16. Wausau Window and Wall Systems.

17. Winco.

18. YKK AP America Inc.

B. Source Limitations: Obtain aluminum windows from single source from single manufacturer.

2.02 WINDOW PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

A. Product Standard: Comply with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 for definitions and minimum standards of performance, materials, components, accessories, and fabrication unless more stringent requirements are indicated.

1. Window Certification: AMMA certified with label attached to each window.

B. Performance Class and Grade: AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 as follows:

1. Minimum Performance Class: CW.

2. Minimum Performance Grade: 35.

C. Blast Resistance: Glazing systems shall provide a Very Low level of protection in accordance with UFC 4-010-01 for the peak pressure and positive phase impulse that correspond to Explosive Weight II as specified in UFC 4-010-02 at the actual standoff distance to parking, roadways, or trash containers. Comply with one or more of the following alternatives to satisfy this requirement.

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1. Provide glazing systems that have been designed using dynamic analysis in accordance with PDC-TR 10-02 to achieve performance equivalent to or better than the Low hazard rating as defined by ASTM F2912.

2. Provide glazing systems that have been tested in accordance with ASTM F1642 and received a hazard rating of Low or better as defined by ASTM F2912.

a. Testing shall be performed on the entire proposed glazing system, which shall include, but not be limited to, the glazing, its framing system, operating devices, and all anchorage devices. Anchorage of the tested assembly shall replicate the method of installation to be used for the project.

b. For glazing systems that are of the same type as the tested system but of different size, the test results may be accepted if the proposed assembly is within the range from 25 percent smaller to 10 percent larger in area than the tested assembly.

Proposed assemblies of a size outside this range shall require new testing to evaluate their hazard rating.

c. Results for glazing systems previously tested in accordance with protocols other than ASTM F1642 may be accepted if the required loading, hazard rating, and size limitations stated herein are satisfied.

3. Provide glazing systems with framing members, connections to surrounding walls or roofs, hardware and associated connections, glazing stop connections, and other elements in shear capable of withstanding a uniform static pressure applied to all glazing surfaces equal to two times the glazing resistance determined in accordance with ASTM E1300.

a. Glazing resistance shall be equal to or greater than the equivalent 3-second duration design loading determined in accordance with ASTM F2248.

b. Glazing shall be adhered to its supporting frame by applying one of the following to both sides of the glass for single pane glazing or to the inboard side only for insulating glass units.

(1) Structural silicone sealant with a bead width that is not less than 3/8-inch and at least equal to, but not larger than two times, the nominal thickness of the laminated glass pane. Minimum thickness of the bead shall be 3⁄16-inch.

(2) Glazing tape with a width that is at least equal to two times, but not larger than four times, the nominal thickness of the laminated glass pane.

c. For primary mullions in entrances and storefronts, deflection shall be limited to 1/60 of the span length between points of structural support.

d. For intermediate mullions in entrances and storefronts and punched or ribbon window frames, deflection shall be limited to 1/60 of the supported edge length, taken as equal to the longest span of a single glass panel, and calculated based on simple support conditions for that length.

e. Design of connections shall account for the geometry of the particular frame and connection configuration being used when calculating bending, shear, bearing, and pull-out loads.

D. Thermal Transmittance: NFRC 100 maximum whole-window U-factor of 0.30 Btu/sq. ft. x h x ºF (1.71 W/sq. m x K).

E. Solar Heat-Gain Coefficient (SHGC): NFRC 200 maximum whole-window SHGC of 0.40.

F. Condensation-Resistance Factor (CRF): Provide aluminum windows tested for thermal performance according to AAMA 1503, showing a CRF of 52.

G. Thermal Movements: Provide aluminum windows, including anchorage, that allow for thermal movements resulting from the following maximum change (range) in ambient and surface temperatures by preventing buckling, opening of joints, overstressing of components, failure of joint sealants, failure of connections, and other detrimental effects. Base engineering

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calculation on surface temperatures of materials due to both solar heat gain and nighttime-sky heat loss.

1. Temperature Change: 120ºF (67ºC), ambient; 180ºF (100ºC) material surfaces.

H. Outside-Inside Transmission Class (OITC): Rated for not less than 26 OITC when tested for laboratory sound transmission loss according to ASTM E90 and determined by ASTM E1332.

I. Windborne-Debris Resistance: Capable of resisting impact from windborne debris based on testing glazed windows identical to those specified, according to ASTM E1886 and testing information in ASTM E1996 and requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

2.03 ALUMINUM WINDOWS:

A. Operating Types: Provide the following operating types in locations indicated on Drawings:

1. Fixed.

B. Frames and Sashes: Aluminum extrusions complying with

AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440.

1. Thermally Improved Construction: Fabricate frames, sashes, and muntins with an integral, concealed, low-conductance thermal barrier located between exterior materials and window members exposed on interior side in a manner that eliminates direct metal-to-metal contact.

C. Glass: See SECTION 088000 “Glazing” for glazing requirements D. Glazing System: Manufacturer's standard factory-glazing system that produces weathertight seal.

E. Weather Stripping: Provide full-perimeter weather stripping for each operable sash unless otherwise indicated.

F. Fasteners: Noncorrosive and compatible with window members, trim, hardware, anchors, and other components.

1. Exposed Fasteners: Do not use exposed fasteners to the greatest extent possible. For application of hardware, use fasteners that match finish hardware being fastened.

2.04 ACCESSORIES:

A. Subsills: Thermally broken, extruded-aluminum subsills in configurations indicated on

Drawings.

B. Column Covers: Extruded-aluminum profiles in sizes and configurations indicated on

Drawings.

C. Receptor System: Two-piece, snap-together, thermally broken, extruded-aluminum receptor system that anchors windows in place.

2.05 FABRICATION:

A. Fabricate aluminum windows in sizes indicated. Include a complete system for assembling components and anchoring windows.

B. Glaze aluminum windows in the factory.

C. Weather strip each operable sash to provide weathertight installation.

D. Weep Holes: Provide weep holes and internal passages to conduct infiltrating water to exterior.

E. Mullions: Provide mullions and cover plates, matching window units, complete with anchors for support to structure and installation of window units. Allow for erection tolerances and provide for movement of window units due to thermal expansion and building deflections, as indicated. Provide mullions and cover plates capable of withstanding design wind loads of window units.

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F. Complete fabrication, assembly, finishing, hardware application, and other work in the factory to greatest extent possible. Disassemble components only as necessary for shipment and installation.

2.06 GENERAL FINISH REQUIREMENTS:

A. Comply with NAAMM's "Metal Finishes Manual" for recommendations for applying and designating finishes.

B. Protect mechanical finishes on exposed surfaces from damage by applying a strippable, temporary protective covering before shipping.

C. Appearance of Finished Work: Variations in appearance of abutting or adjacent pieces are acceptable if they are within one-half of the range of approved Samples. Noticeable variations in the same piece are not acceptable. Variations in appearance of other components are acceptable if they are within the range of approved Samples and are assembled or installed to minimize contrast.

2.07 ALUMINUM FINISHES:

A. Finish designations prefixed by AA comply with the system established by the Aluminum

Association for designating aluminum finishes.

B. Class II, Color Anodic Finish: AA-M12C22A32/A34 (Mechanical Finish: nonspecular as fabricated; Chemical Finish: etched, medium matte; Anodic Coating: Architectural Class II, integrally colored or electrolytically deposited color coating 0.010 mm or thicker) complying with AAMA 611.

1. Color: To match base standard.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION:

A. Examine openings, substrates, structural support, anchorage, and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of the Work.

B. Verify rough opening dimensions, levelness of sill plate, and operational clearances.

C. Examine wall flashings, vapor retarders, water and weather barriers, and other built-in components to ensure weathertight window installation.

D. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.02 INSTALLATION:

A. Comply with manufacturer's written instructions for installing windows, hardware, accessories, and other components. For installation procedures and requirements not addressed in manufacturer's written instructions, comply with installation requirements in ASTM E2112.

B. Install windows level, plumb, square, true to line, without distortion or impeding thermal movement, anchored securely in place to structural support, and in proper relation to wall flashing and other adjacent construction to produce weathertight construction.

C. Install windows and components to drain condensation, water penetrating joints, and moisture migrating within windows to the exterior.

D. Separate aluminum and other corrodible surfaces from sources of corrosion or electrolytic action at points of contact with other materials.

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3.03 ADJUSTING, CLEANING, AND PROTECTION:

A. Clean exposed surfaces immediately after installing windows. Avoid damaging protective coatings and finishes. Remove excess sealants, glazing materials, dirt, and other substances.

1. Keep protective films and coverings in place until final cleaning.

B. Remove and replace glass that has been broken, chipped, cracked, abraded, or damaged during construction period.

C. Protect window surfaces from contact with contaminating substances resulting from construction operations. If contaminating substances do contact window surfaces, remove contaminants immediately according to manufacturer's written instructions.

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