Shopfront Facades & Doors

Lambton Quay Shopfront 02
Lambton Quay Shopfront 01
191 Queen Str Shopfront 01

Product Description

Shopfront facades and doors are generally installed at ground / street level but can also be used internally for example in primary escape routes in a building, if correctly engineered.

Thermosash PW400-TB160 offers a thermally broken shopfront system: Thermally broken four sided mechanically glazed engaged curtainwall - both horizontal transom, and vertical mullion elements are expressed.

Thermosash thermally broken unitised engineered aluminium systems offer exceptional thermal efficiency, as well as longevity in product life span minimising maintenance costs and maximising the return on invest on the facade of the building.

Mullion Size: 160mm

Performance glass

It is important to note that the aluminium section alone does not provide the thermal performance often expected. Glass specification is a significant contributor to the overall mechanical performance requirement of a building. The larger the glass pane the better performing the panel will be on average. Thermosash has access to suppliers of low carbon high performance glazing and can deliver an integrate solution.

Engineering Custom solutions

Thermosash design and detail the facade solution to meet project demand for seismic risk, wind loads, climate zones, corrosion zones and building importance levels as well as aesthetics, unique site constraints and budgetary requirements. We have extensive experience in integrating our systems and products to deliver a total facade solution.

Low carbon aluminium - specify Thermosash DecarbalTM

Our Thermosash DecarbalTM aluminium achieves a very low carbon footprint that significantly outperforms readily available local & global alternatives - offering reduced upfront carbon emissions that positively contribute to sustainability project goals. For up-to-date carbon figures please contact us. Find out more about our Sustainable Aluminium.

Facade Optimisation and Sustainability Reports

To achieve optimised high-performance outcomes, we offer our clients the option of a Project Sustainability Analysis that covers different aspects of the full sustainability cycle. When specifying our facade systems, clients can engage us to implement one or several of our Facade Optimisation Strategies to achieve their project sustainability goals.

To gain the most from our strategies, talk to us early on in the design phase of your project.

Unitised pre-fabrication

Our systems are prefabricated and glazed at our manufacturing facilities (Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch) and can be transported for just-in-time site delivery. Due to prefabrication and the unitised modular design of our products and systems our highly skilled installation teams can close in buildings rapidly saving on programme time and mitigate follow on trade risk.

We can also engineer and install Total Vision Systems utilising structural glass assemblies, which can offer the appearance of a low-profile transparent suite, lending itself to accessible entrances which require low thresholds at the door openings.

Doors:

Shopfront door options:

  • Side Hung with stainless steel hinges.
  • Pivot Hung on either floor springs or overhead closers.
  • Automatic sliding or pivoted these doors are automatically fitted with panic break-out, fail-safe, or automatic opening in fire alarm activation as specified.
  • Sliding doors on overhead tracking or bottom rollers.
  • Vertical lift counter weighted.
  • Total vision doors on floor springs or with patch hinges (or rails) may be used in lieu of shopfront framed doors.
  • Revolving doors: details for various types are available on request.

Furniture:

  • Unless specified otherwise, standard lock sets are fitted to all doors and with doors on closers, standard pull & push handles are fitted.
  • All types of locks can be fitted, including RFID / card controlled electronically operated locks.
  • Face mounted or integral crash rails may be fitted including Formica faced, metal faced or tiled with mosaics. Our standard crash (vision) rail is 150mm.
  • Coats of Arms, names or castings may be incorporated in all types of crash and vision rails.
  • Bespoke design handle, stainless steel tube full length handles or special handles may be requested.

Performance / Testing

Thermosash owns and operates the largest façade testing facility in New Zealand where we test our systems and custom designed suites to ensure compliance with the below codes or project specific requirements:

  • AS/NZS1170 (Structural Design Actions)
  • NZS4223 (Glazing in Buildings)
  • NZS/AS4284:2008 (Water / Air Pressure/ Air Leakage - Meets and exceeds minimum requirements)

All the Thermosash suites are independently laboratory tested to IANZ (International Accreditation New Zealand). Test certificates are available on request.

Warranty

The standard warranty is 10 years from the date of practical completion for these products. This covers workmanship and weather tightness, providing the subcontract includes fabrication, installation and glazing of all components, and the maintenance schedule is adhered to.

Maintenance

Maintaining glass, metals and stone are all particular to the environment that they are placed in: eg. marine, environmental pollution, exposure to natural washing, etc.

It is recommended by almost all material suppliers that building washing should occur every 3-6 months to prevent staining to glass and prevent environmental pollutants from corroding metals and to maintain the material warranties.

A full maintenance manual is provided on completion of a project for all the elements integrated within a project. Compliance to a maintenance schedule is essential to maintaining the quality of the installed product over time. Using Thermosash-approved facade maintenance contractor/personnel ensures the highest standards are met.

Thermosash Service and Maintenance provide professional services on commercial building facades for warranty compliance, inspections, advice, and repairs.

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Key Features

  • Opening sashes may be fixed above doors or above transoms in shopfronts.
  • Integration of double hung total vision windows (no vision rail).
  • Awning or sliding sashes are preferable to louvres. These may be gear operated (manually or BMS) if required.
  • All shopfronts and doors are mechanically jointed with stainless steel screws and fittings – where exposed sill trays are standard.
  • Any type of glass from 4mm-28mm can be used and must be glazed on packing blocks with Santopreme pressure gaskets and wedges.

Specification

We recommend using Masterspec 4521TS Thermosash Commercial Windows & Doors when specifying this suite.

 

Finishes

Shopfronts can be supplied in 20 or 25 micron anodic films for external use and 12 or 20 micron finish for internal use. Clear, light bronze, mid bronze, dark bronze and black anodised finished can be supplied and specials on request. Electrostatic polyester powdercoating finishes can be supplied in a number of colours and architectural grades.

  • Polyester powder coat - both standard and special colours available.
  • Anodised - all anodised colours available - commercial grade 20 micron finish recommended.
  • PVF2 Fluorocarbon finishes - Available on request.

Colour brochures from paint companies can be provided on request.