Passive House Windows New York & San Francisco
Futura Window offers unmatched efficiency for your Passive House project. As a certified Advanced Component (PhA) by the Passiv Haus Institut (PHI), it stands out as one of the most energy-efficient windows on the market, with superior U-value and SHGC ratings.
Bieber R&D Breakthroughs
Bieber’s Research and Development team has introduced the Futura Window—one of the most efficient and modern windows available today. Certified by the Passiv Haus Institut, it’s the ultimate choice for those seeking top-tier energy performance.
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Futura Window USA: The Ultimate in Passive House Window Efficiency
Futura Window USA is the pinnacle of efficiency for Passive House projects, classified as an Advanced Component (PhA). As one of the most energy-efficient windows on the market, it boasts exceptional U-value and SHGC ratings, ensuring top-tier performance.
Certified by the Passive House Institute
Bieber’s Futura windows are proudly certified by the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt, Germany, guaranteeing the highest standards in energy efficiency.
Versatile and Modern Passive House Windows
Futura windows by Bieber are fully adjustable, robustly built, and surprisingly versatile. Designed with modern Passive House projects in mind, these windows maximize glass area while minimizing the frame for a sleek, contemporary look. With a flush frame and sash, Futura windows offer a clean, sophisticated design and are custom-made to fit your unique Passive House vision.
Bieber FUTURA Window: Revolutionizing Passive House Windows for Commercial and Residential Estates
The Bieber FUTURA window is a game-changer in the passive house window industry, suitable for both commercial and residential applications. Once installed, it ranks among the best-performing windows ever created, with its frame hidden and insulated from the exterior.
Innovative Construction and Design
The FUTURA window’s interior wood profile features a clean, slim design, crafted from solid, slow-growth Pine. This meticulous craftsmanship not only enhances your interior design but also meets the demands of modern architectural styles, which often call for custom-made windows with a rectangular wood profile.
State-of-the-Art Craftsmanship
Manufactured in our advanced, modern facility, the FUTURA window is truly a piece of art. This elegant, contemporary, custom-made Passive Window USA is flush on the inside and features Bieber’s concealed hinge tilt-and-turn technology with 3D adjustment, offering both aesthetic appeal and exceptional functionality.
Aluminum Clad Windows – Passive House Windows
Bieber’s aluminum clad windows are crafted with a robust, thick aluminum profile, perfect for Passive House applications. Each Bieber extrusion is powder-coated in a controlled environment to ensure durability and a flawless finish.
Frameless Installation and Unique Design
FUTURA windows offer the option for a frameless installation, making the glass visible from the outside—an almost unique feature that adds a sleek, modern aesthetic to your building.
Customized Aluminum Solutions
Bieber is dedicated to every step of your project, offering personalized aluminum bent profiles and extensions. Whether you need specific aluminum shapes or custom solutions, contact us today to bring your vision to life.
Engineered Wood – Passive Windows USA
Optiwin windows are a high-performance window system designed for energy efficiency and sustainability. They are manufactured using advanced German engineering and technology to provide superior thermal insulation, sound reduction, and air filtration.
These windows are made with a combination of natural materials, such as wood and glass, to provide a balance between energy efficiency and aesthetics. The wood frame provides warmth and beauty, while the high-quality glass provides excellent insulation and sound reduction. The Optiwin system is designed to prevent air infiltration, which can lead to energy loss and increased heating and cooling costs.
Optiwin windows are available in a range of styles and designs to complement any architectural style and design preference. The windows can be customized with different glass types, coatings, and colors to meet specific energy and aesthetic requirements. They are also available with different hardware options, such as handles and locks, to ensure ease of use and security.
Optiwin windows are an eco-friendly choice for homeowners and builders. They are manufactured using sustainably sourced materials and are designed to have a long lifespan with minimal maintenance requirements. The windows are also recyclable at the end of their life cycle.
Overall, Optiwin windows provide an exceptional combination of energy efficiency, aesthetics, and sustainability. They are a premium window system that is ideal for those who value quality, performance, and environmental responsibility.
Superior Glass System – Passive House Windows
FUTURA windows are exclusively crafted with triple-pane glass, ensuring top-tier performance for Passive House designs. Each pane is Low-E coated and filled with Argon, optimizing energy efficiency and thermal insulation.
Customized Performance for Your Facade
At Bieber, we tailor your windows to maximize overall performance based on your facade’s orientation. We understand that achieving the best thermal performance requires varying Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) values—a crucial factor in Passive House design.
Advanced Spacer Technology
Bieber utilizes the Swisspacer Ultimate as the spacer bar, enhancing the window’s efficiency. Ug values and SHGC values are customized to suit the specific characteristics of your glass layers.
Contact Us Today
Please call your representative to discuss how we can optimize your Passive House windows with superior glass systems.
Finishing option – Passive Windows USA
we offer a range of high-quality finishing options for our windows and doors to ensure that they look stunning and remain durable for years to come. Our finishing options include factory staining and painting, which are performed using our state-of-the-art float coat conveyor system.
Our float coat conveyor system enables us to pre-finish windows, doors, and lift and slide systems, even behind the hardware, glass, and aluminum cladding. This ensures that every part of the product is coated, providing complete protection against the elements. Our finishing process is unique in the market, as all wooden parts are covered with Bieber low VOC finish, which is eco-friendly.
Additionally, our window frames are entirely sealed, ensuring that they are energy-efficient. This reduces heat loss during the colder months, keeping your home warm and cozy. The seal also helps to keep out noise and drafts, providing a quiet and comfortable living environment.
Our finishing options are designed to provide both aesthetic appeal and long-lasting durability. Our state-of-the-art float coat conveyor system and low VOC finish ensure that all wooden parts are fully covered, while our sealing process ensures that our windows and doors are energy-efficient and airtight.
Tilt and Turn: The Ideal Choice for Passive House Design
When it comes to Passive House design, tilt and turn windows are the best choice. Bieber’s European hardware not only complements your design but also meets the stringent air tightness requirements essential for Passive House standards.
Superior European Hardware for Passive House Windows
Unlike most locally made windows, Bieber’s European multi-point locking mechanism ensures a constant and robust seal between the sash and frame. The handle activates a cremone mechanism with multiple locking points, and the adjustable pins maintain strong pressure, enhancing the window’s air tightness.
Why Tilt and Turn Windows Lead in Passive House Design
European tilt and turn windows are the most popular choice in Passive House designs due to their superior locking system, which provides unparalleled energy efficiency and air tightness.
FUTURA Windows and Doors: Superior Weather Protection
FUTURA windows and doors are designed with double weather-stripping around the sash, providing exceptional protection against the elements.
Enhanced Pressure for Maximum Sealing
Imagine the impact when you turn the handle—the cremone mechanism applies significant pressure on the weather-stripping, creating an airtight seal that enhances energy efficiency and weather resistance.
More about hardware gear system
Futura’s Window main features :
– Thin frame for more glazing area.
– Tilt and Turn for extreme ventilation.
– Concealed hinges.
– Flush sash and frame.
– Adaptable for large units
Passive Window and Passive House in the USA
A Passive House is a building designed to maintain a comfortable interior climate without relying on a conventional heating system, such as a boiler or geothermal heat pump. Even in very cold weather, only a small backup heat source is necessary.
Remarkable Energy Efficiency
In a Passive House, the annual heating requirement must be less than 15 kilowatt hours per square meter of living space per year (kWh/(m²a)). This standard is significantly more efficient compared to typical building regulations in Ireland, which may only achieve an equivalent value of around 100 kWh/(m²a). As a result, Passive Houses are incredibly energy-efficient while providing superior comfort levels.
Passive Window and Passive House in the USA
A Passive House is a building that maintains a comfortable interior climate without the need for conventional heating systems like boilers or geothermal heat pumps. Even in very cold weather, only a small backup heat source is required.
Exceptional Energy Efficiency
To qualify as a Passive House, the annual heating requirement must be less than 15 kilowatt hours per square meter of living space per year (kWh/(m²a)). This efficiency far surpasses the current building regulations in Ireland, which can reach up to six times the Passive House standard at 100 kWh/(m²a). Passive Houses offer outstanding energy savings while providing a high level of comfort.
FUTURA Windows: Leading in Thermal Performance
FUTURA windows from Bieber boast some of the best thermal performances on the market, with Uw values as low as 0.118 Btu/hr-sq ft-°F and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) up to 0.63.
Key Features of Passive House Construction
According to the Passive House Institute in Germany, the following features distinguish Passive House construction:
Compact Form and Superior Insulation: All components of the exterior shell of the house are insulated to achieve a U-factor that does not exceed 0.15 W/(m²K).
Passive House Design Considerations for the USA
Southern Orientation and Shade Considerations
The passive use of solar energy is crucial in Passive House design. Maximizing southern exposure while managing shade is key to achieving optimal energy efficiency.
Energy-Efficient Window Glazing and Frames
Windows, including both glazing and frames, should have U-factors not exceeding 0.80 W/(m²K) to meet Passive House standards.
Building Envelope Air-Tightness
To ensure energy efficiency, air leakage through unsealed joints must be less than 0.6 times the house volume per hour.
Passive Preheating of Fresh Air
Fresh air can be preheated by passing through underground ducts that exchange heat with the soil, raising the temperature to above 5°C (41°F) even on cold winter days.
Efficient Heat Recovery
An air-to-air heat exchanger recovers over 80% of the heat from exhaust air, transferring it to the incoming fresh air, greatly enhancing energy efficiency.
Hot Water Supply Using Renewable Energy
Solar panels or heat pumps are used to supply energy for hot water, aligning with the energy-efficient principles of Passive House design.
Energy-Saving Household Appliances
Using low-energy refrigerators, stoves, freezers, lamps, washers, dryers, and more is essential in maintaining the energy efficiency of a Passive House.
Passive House Design with Bieber’s FUTURA Windows
A Passive House is designed to maintain a comfortable interior climate without the need for active heating and cooling systems. Bieber’s FUTURA window series is crafted from 3-ply laminated engineered solid wood, distinguishing it from other window manufacturers.
Sustainable and Certified Wood Options
Bieber is committed to sustainability, using certified wood sections that are responsibly harvested. We also offer FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified solid wood sections, making FUTURA one of the most environmentally friendly choices in the window and door industry.
Premium Wood Selection: Pine
FUTURA windows are available in Pine, also known as Scandinavian Pine or Siberian Pine. This wood is prized for its stability and unique grain characteristics, making it a top choice for European windows. The non-uniform appearance and color of solid wood, especially Pinus Sylvestris, add to its natural beauty. This stable wood can be easily painted or stained to match any design preference.
Custom Finishes to Match Your Home
At Bieber, we understand the importance of customization. That’s why we offer a wide range of factory stains and paints to complement the design of any home. Choose Bieber’s FUTURA window series for a product that perfectly blends sustainability, functionality, and aesthetic appeal.