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GR70 Fixed Window

A fixed 70 mm fiberglass window with hybrid vacuum glass: a whole-window U-value of 0.098 (R-10.2) in a slimmer frame, for picture windows and the fixed lites of an apartment or dorm elevation.

Frame
Pultruded fiberglass · 70 mm
Opening
Fixed
Glass package
Hybrid vacuum ZERO 06 or ZERO 04, double or triple · up to 40 mm
Whole-window U-value
0.098R-10.2 CalculatedU in Btu/h·ft²·°F with ZERO 04 glass · 0.108 / R-9.3 with ZERO 06
Certified: third-party tested (NFRC, CSA) Calculated: LBNL THERM / WINDOW Project-specific: by size and glass

The GR70 fixed unit shares its 70 mm frame and finish with the GR70 Dual Action and Casement, so fixed and opening windows read as one elevation. With no sash, the frame face narrows to about 57 mm and almost the whole opening is glass.

Technical specifications
Frame depth70 mm
Frame materialPultruded fiberglass, powder-coated
Frame face widthAbout 57 mm (2¼ in)
Glazing pocketUp to 40 mm
OpeningFixed, non-operable
Whole-window U-value, ZERO 040.098 Btu/h·ft²·°F (0.56 W/m²K), R-10.2, at NFRC size 1200 × 1500 mm  Calculated
Whole-window U-value, ZERO 060.108 Btu/h·ft²·°F (0.61 W/m²K), R-9.3  Calculated
Reversed frameZERO 04: 0.097 (0.55 W/m²K), R-10.3 · ZERO 06: 0.106 (0.60 W/m²K), R-9.4  Calculated
Center-of-glass U-valueZERO 04: 0.038 to 0.042 Btu/h·ft²·°F (R-24 to R-26) · ZERO 06: 0.054 (R-18.5)  Calculated
SHGC, center of glassKØLD 0.49 / 0.37 · MILD 0.35 / 0.28 · HEIT 0.26 / 0.19 (ZERO 06 / ZERO 04)  Calculated
Visible light, center of glassKØLD 76% / 65% · MILD 67% / 56% · HEIT 61% / 41% (ZERO 06 / ZERO 04)  Calculated
Air infiltrationTested to AAMA / NFRC  Project-specific

Certified values are published as NFRC and CSA testing completes. Calculated values come from LBNL THERM and WINDOW models of the specific assembly. Project-specific values depend on size and glass package.

What is a fixed window?

A fixed window is glazed into a frame that does not open. With no sash, hinges or locks, it has the slimmest frame for its size, the most glass, the lowest air leakage and nothing to wear out or adjust. Fixed windows are used for picture windows, transoms and sidelights, glass that is high or hard to reach, and the non-opening lites of a larger window wall.

Codes still call for opening windows for ventilation and emergency escape in many rooms, so fixed units are usually combined with dual-action or casement windows in the same elevation.

See all window & door types ›

Thermal section (THERM heat map)
GR70 Fixed Window sill temperature map
Room · 70°FOutside · 0°F
0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°F
-15°C-10°C-5°C0°C5°C10°C15°C20°C

GR70 Fixed Window · Sill. ZERO 04 hybrid vacuum glass. Whole window 0.098 Btu/h·ft²·°F (R-10.2) with ZERO 04, 0.108 (R-9.3) with ZERO 06, at 1200 × 1500 mm. Calculated

Modeled in LBNL THERM 8.1 at NFRC winter conditions, 0°F outside and 70°F inside. The red band on the room side shows the frame and glass staying close to room temperature; the lines are isotherms every 3°C (5.4°F).

Glass & glazing options

Standard glazing is the hybrid vacuum unit in one of six ZERO packages: three climates, each at two levels. ZERO 06 Daylight admits the most light and solar heat; ZERO 04 Ultimate has the lowest U-factor.

PackageCenter-of-glass U / R · SHGC · visible light
KØLD 06 · cold0.054 / R-18.5 · 0.49 · 76%
KØLD 04 · cold0.042 / R-24.1 · 0.37 · 65%
MILD 06 · mixed0.054 / R-18.6 · 0.35 · 67%
MILD 04 · mixed0.039 / R-25.7 · 0.28 · 56%
HEIT 06 · hot0.054 / R-18.6 · 0.26 · 61%
HEIT 04 · hot0.038 / R-26.2 · 0.19 · 41%

Super Spacer® Premium warm-edge spacer, argon-filled outer cavity.

Triple glazing, laminated and acoustic build-ups are also available to suit the project. Compare the ZERO packages ›

Hardware
None. A fixed window has no handle, hinges or locks, so there is no hardware to service or adjust and no hardware cut-outs in the frame. Where a fixed unit sits beside a GR70 Dual Action or Casement window, frame color and finish match across both; handle finishes for the opening windows are on Finishes.
Frame orientation
The GR70 fixed frame is offered in two orientations: the standard profile and a reversed profile, mirrored front to back to suit the wall assembly and the installation detail. Both are modeled in THERM. The reversed frame performs fractionally better, at 0.097 (R-10.3) with ZERO 04 glass and 0.106 (R-9.4) with ZERO 06. We will recommend the orientation for your wall with your quote.
Sizes & configurations
Single fixed lites and coupled multi-lite arrangements, including fixed units mulled to GR70 opening windows. Without a sash to carry, a fixed unit can be larger than an opening one; maximum sizes are governed by the weight of the glass package. See drawings for limits.
Drawings & details
Head, jamb, and sill sections, anchoring and interface details, and DXF profiles available on request while the drawing library is finalized.
Installation
Rough-opening tolerances, substrate requirements, and air-barrier interface guidance follow the F-Series installation manual. See Air Barrier Interface and Installation.
Downloads & resources
Spec sheet, NFRC label (on certification), and BIM objects will be posted here. Ask us for the current data package for your project.