Skylight & Atrium Glazing Systems
by Thermosash
Auckland, New Zealand
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Thermosash Alpha Glazing System - capped, skylight & atrium glazing bar systems. This design style of overhead glazing employs an aluminium extrusion that encapsulates a minimum of two edges that are then connected back to the primary structure.
Engineering
Due to potential exposure to high wind, seismic, snow, and live loads etc, it is necessary for these types of systems to be specifically designed and engineered.
The sophistication required of products used in overhead glazing can often be overlooked; the special design features required to cope with and overcome considerably higher water loadings, heat gain or loss (which introduces condensation) and in particular the risk associated with accommodating costly higher specification products (e.g. high performance laminated and insulated glass units) without compromising their product warranties.
Innovation and providing custom specific design solutions has always been the foundation on which Thermosash has developed its suites. Our growth has been influenced by constant research and development and being aware of overseas trends.
Section Sizes The suite is adaptable to fit a range of 55-80mm.
Product Details
- Product
- Skylight & Atrium Glazing Systems
- Category
- Skylights and Roof Windows
- Sold by
- Thermosash
- Country of origin
- New Zealand
- Type of use
- Commercial
- Care and cleaning
- Professional cleaning required
- Installation
- Professional installation required
- Assembly
- Professional assembly required
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- Material
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Thermosash Alpha Glazing System - capped, skylight & atrium glazing bar systems.
This design style of overhead glazing employs an aluminium extrusion that encapsulates a minimum of two edges that are then connected back to the primary structure.
Engineering
Due to potential exposure to high wind, seismic, snow, and live loads etc, it is necessary for these types of systems to be specifically designed and engineered.
The sophistication required of products used in overhead glazing can often be overlooked; the special design features required to cope with and overcome considerably higher water loadings, heat gain or loss (which introduces condensation) and in particular the risk associated with accommodating costly higher specification products (e.g. high performance laminated and insulated glass units) without compromising their product warranties.
Innovation and providing custom specific design solutions has always been the foundation on which Thermosash has developed its suites. Our growth has been influenced by constant research and development and being aware of overseas trends.
Section Sizes The suite is adaptable to fit a range of 55-80mm.
- Performance
This suite is particularly versatile, incorporating specific features required for use in overhead glazing which include:
- Alpha glazing suite integrates with the Thermosash Delta Suite.
- Can be installed to a minimum slope of 5o
- Integral drainage cavities.
- Commercial glazing engagements to cope with higher wind loads.
- Condensation control (where specified).
- Thermal break.
- Ability to provide a different colour from inside to outside.
- Can accommodate all recognized glass thicknesses used in commercial glazing.
- Special splicing and connection features critical for weathering.
- Almost any type of glass can be incorporated including ceramic fritting to provide an element of solar shading corporate motif.
- The Alpha range can incorporate opening sashes or banks of louvres - BMS operated if required.
- The Alpha systems are dry glazed unless aesthetically otherwise required.
- Bars are designed to accommodate co-extruded backing gaskets to minimise long term shrinkage problems.
- Glass is retained with gaskets fitted inside and out, primarily as a weather seal, but also to cushion against vibration and potential glass breakage.
- Scope of use
The Thermosash Alpha Glazing Suite can be used externally for canopies or internally for skylights as a sophisticated and high performance solution for all high-end skylight and sloped glazing applications. The system also offers an economical solution for factories, warehouses, hangers and grandstands.
- Lean-to skylights
- Ridge skylights
- Double pitch skylights
- Pyramid skylights
- Multi-facetted pyramids
- Hip ridge skylights
- Segmented barrel vault skylights
- Curved barrel vault skylights
- Vertical glazing
- More detail...
Specification
We recommend using Masterspec 4251T Commercial Windows when specifying this suite type.
Surface FinishingPolyester powdercoat - Both standard and special colours available.
Anodised - All anodised colours available - commercial grade 20 micron finish recommended.
PVF2 Flourocarbon finishes - Available on request .
Performance / Testing- AS/NZS1170 (Structural Design Actions)
- NZS4211 (Performance of Windows)
- NZS4223 (Glazing in Buildings)
- NZS/AS4284:2008 (Water / Air Pressure/ Air Leakage - Meets and exceeds minimum requirements)
Maximum Spanning Ability
Glass size and primary structure support is your only limitation. We can source your specific glass requirements to meet your projects needs.
Thermosash specifically engineers the best suite option for your project taking into consideration span, structural system, load imposed by glass thickness, wind & snow loading. The spanning ability will vary depending on the above.
Thermosash Suites are recognized as having the largest spanning systems on the market due to our specific engineering capability and the customised nature of the work we complete.
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Skylight & Atrium Glazing Systems
The Skylight & Atrium Glazing Systems is supplied by Thermosash. It is also on their website, and you can browse every product Thermosash lists on ArchiPro.
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It is listed under Skylights and Roof Windows on ArchiPro, where you can compare it with skylights and roof windows from other suppliers.
Yes. It has been specified in projects on ArchiPro, including Taranaki Base Hospital - East Wing by Thermosash, University of Auckland B201 by Thermosash and Ashburton Civic Centre & Library by Thermosash. See how it was used in a finished space.
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