HOW IT WORKS
What does Centrafix™ do?
It’s new thermal technology for windows and doors that almost doubles the performance of standard aluminium windows and doors. This versatile system of thermally efficient frames and unique AGP System™ glass creates warmer, drier and healthier homes for both us and the environments we live in. With the innovative Centrafix™ installation method, thermal performance is further increased by over 20%.
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THERMAL PERFORMANCE
Why is Centrafix™ better?
This innovative installation method aligns all insulation elements - wall, window frame, glazing – which prevents cold air from circulating around the window and door frames, improving the whole window system’s thermal performance.
Centrafix™ is designed to safely and efficiently recess a window or door unit from the front face of the cladding back into the building wall, minimising the thermal losses that occur in current installation methods.
Recessing the window and door units realigns the insulating elements of the window frame and glazing with the insulation elements of the wall, improving thermal efficiency.
The joinery perimeter sits flush against the exterior, while the body of the window is recessed, enhancing the contemporary aesthetic of your project.
Centrafix™ is a BRANZ Appraised and Codemark Certified alternative solution to NZBC E2/AS1.
The Centrafix™ window installation system can be specified with higher performance glazing, frames and special isulating elements around and within the window frame to achieve passive house levels of thermal performance.
Your windows and doors are a complete system with each component (the frames, the insulated glazing unit, the installation) contributing to the overall performance and comfort of your home. By installing your thermally efficient windows and doors using the Centrafix™ method, the thermal performance of a home improves by a further 20%.
INSTALLATION
Centrafix™ installation vs E2/AS1 installation
When viewing the installation methods side-by-side, you’ll notice that the full face of the E2/AS1 frame and glazing panels sit outside the wall, in line with the cladding meaning it’s fully exposed to the colder external temperatures. E2/AS1 cavity construction installation is the standard installation method as stipulated in the New Zealand Building Code.
The Centrafix™ installation has the core of the frame and the glazing panels in line with the wall structure and insulation elements, helping to protect it from the external temperatures and preventing the loss of heat through the frame.
