Clad Passive
Timber warmth with an insulation-focused construction.
- Inside
- Natural timber
- Outside
- Aluminum cladding
Profile cutaway showing the illustrated construction and glazing.
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Overview
What makes the Clad Passive
stand out.
Clad Passive combines a timber interior and aluminum exterior with additional insulation and sealing details. It is a direction to explore when the window specification forms part of a demanding whole-building energy strategy. Triple glazing and warm-edge spacers are part of that discussion, alongside the frame and installation detail. I will coordinate the proposed assembly with your drawings and the documentation your project team needs.
See how aluclad compares in our aluclad vs aluminum vs wood guide.
Key Highlights
- Timber inside and protective aluminum outside.
- Additional frame insulation and enhanced sealing details.
- Triple-glazing and warm-edge spacer specification.
Ideal For
Energy-focused custom homes with an architect or energy consultant defining the complete window requirements.
Consider an Alternative When
The name alone does not establish compliance for your project. The selected size, glass, frame and installation need to be assessed together.
Technical specifications
Published system depth
4.86 in. (123.5 mm)
Glazing
Triple pane with Swisspacer Ultimate warm-edge spacer
Frame insulation
Foamed PS insulation with enhanced perimeter seals
Sealing
3 gaskets; enlarged main seal and additional central seal
U-Factor - converted European reference
From approx. 0.11 Btu/(h ft2 F); not an NFRC rating
Hardware choice
Visible or concealed hinges
Published timber section range
2.68-3.62 in. (68-92 mm); confirm selected component
Published glazing thickness range
0.94-1.73 in. (24-44 mm); confirm selected component
Published acoustic range
32-45 dB; test standard and selected assembly require confirmation
Exterior corners
Welded or crimped aluminum corner joints
The thermal reference converts published European Uw from 0.61 W/(m2 K). It is not a US test result or a guarantee for every window size.
The standard and cold-climate versions of Clad Passive have different climate and glazing references. Confirm the exact component certificate and installation calculation with your energy consultant.
Options for your project
Energy target
Select the section, glass and installation together. The published cool-temperate reference pairs Uw below 0.80 W/(m2 K) with Ug 0.70 glazing.
Cold-climate variant
The cold-climate version is a separate reference using Ug 0.52 glazing. Availability and the installed assembly must be confirmed.
Hardware and security
Visible or concealed hinges and RC1/RC2 configurations can be specified subject to the selected assembly.
Finishes
Choose the interior timber finish and exterior aluminum color together with the corner-joint appearance.
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