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Universal Series

The Cascadia Universal Series is a new all-fiberglass system showcasing the latest in energy efficient window and door technology. Deliveries began for windows in mid-2017, and doors mid-2018. Patented, and patents pending.

Description

The vision for the Universal Series product line started in 2016. It evolved as a complete window and door product line to embody uncompromising thermal performance, structural capacity, aesthetics, hardware flexibility, site tolerance, cost, and ease of manufacturing. The final design improves upon our classic windows in every one of these areas. In addition to covering all the functions of our window lines in one, the Universal Series has the following benefits:

Passive House International - including Canada - certified thermal performance (PHI)
Passive House Institute US certified thermal performance (PHIUS)
NAFS AW Performance Class designation (casements, awnings & fixed windows)
Commercial grade strength and sizes
Inward and outward operation in one system
LBC Red-List Free

Configuration Options

Inswing Windows	Tilt & turn, inswing casement, hopper
Outswing Windows	Casement, awning
Doors	Inswing (single or double), Outswing (single or double) Sliding (Tilt & Slide): single or double sashes, configured as OX, OXO, OXXO
Glazing	Triple (standard, or passive house); double (available)

More product data and design guidance will be added to this product page as it is developed and published. If you don't find what you're looking for here, or have a question, or would like to see a copy of any test report, please contact us.

Key Performance Data

		US	CAN
Air infiltration		Rating (cfm/ft²)	Rating (L/s/m²)
	Universal Series (all windows & doors)	Far better than A3/Fixed (measured values available)	Far better than A3/Fixed (measured values available)

Water penetration		psf	pa
	Universal Series (all windows & doors)	15	730

	Tested size (inches)	Tested size (mm)
CW-PG100-FW (Fx)	144 x 60	3658 x 1524
CW-PG100-FW (Fx)	60 x 144	1524 x 3658
CW-PG95-FW (Fx)	102 x 84	2591 x 2134
CW-PG95-FW (Fx)	84 x 102	2134 x 2591
CW-PG60-C (Cs)	36 x 60	914 x 1524
CW-PG60-AP (Awn)	84 x 36	2134 x 914
CW-PG55-AP (Awn)	48 x 84	1219 x 2134
CW-PG35-AP (Awn)	76 x 60	1930 x 1524
CW-PG80-DAW (T&T)	48 x 72	1219 x 1829
LC-PG45-DAW (T&T)	60 x 99	1524 x 2515
CW-PG85-AP (Hop)	84 x 36	2134 x 914
CW-PG60-AP (Hop)	76 x 60	1930 x 1524
CW-PG40-SHD (outswing door, single)	60 x 120	1524 x 3048
R-PG45-SHD (inswing door, single)	60 x 120	1524 x 3048
R-PG35-SHD (inswing door, double)	96 x 108	2438 x 2743
CW-PG45-SD (sliding door, single)	96 x 96	2438 x 2438
R-PG20-SHD (outswing door, double)	96 x 108	2438 x 2743
R-PG20-SD (sliding door, double)	240 x 108	6096 x 2743
AW-PG60-FW (Fx)	76 x 120	1930 x 3048
AW-PG60-AP (Awn)	60 x 36	1524 x 915
AW-PG60-C (Cs)	36 x 60	915 x 1524
CW–PG30–SD (sliding door, double)	198 x 96	5029 x 2438

Minimum sizes (Outside of frame)	Min. Width (in)	Min. Height (in)	Performance Grades	Min. Weight (lbs)
Fixed glazing
-	6	9	PG 95	-
Dimensions can be rotated 90°
Operable windows
Casement (outswing)	18.75	22.625	PG 60	-
Awning (outswing)	20	22.625	PG 55	-
Tilt & Turn (inswing)	24	30	PG 80	-
Hopper (inswing)	24	24	PG 60	-
Swing doors
Single door (outswing)	24	60	PG 40	-
Single door (inswing)	24	60	PG 45	-
Double door (outswing)	24	60	PG 20	-
Double door (inswing)	24	60	PG 35	-
Sliding doors
Sliding single door (XO)	27	60	PG 45	-
Sliding double door (OXXO)	27	60	PG 30	-
Recommended minimum width is 36".

Maximum sizes (Outside of frame)	Max. Width (in)	Max. Height (in)	Performance Grades	Max. Weight (lbs)
Fixed glazing
-	80	144	PG 95	400
Dimensions can be rotated 90°
Operable windows
Casement (outswing)	36	72	PG 60	220
Awning (outswing)	55	47	PG 55	176
Tilt & Turn (inswing)	60	99	PG 80 up to 48"x72" / PG 45 at larger sizes	286
Hopper (inswing)	55	47	PG 60	176
Swing doors
Single door (outswing)	60	120	PG 40	220
Single door (inswing)	58	105	PG 45	220
Double door (outswing)	48	108	PG 20	220
Double door (inswing)	47	105	PG 35	220
Maximum sash sizes shown.
Sliding doors
Sliding single door (XO)	48	96	PG 45	220 (440*)
Sliding double door (OXXO)	59	105	PG 30 up to 49"x96" sash / PG 20 at larger sizes	220 (440*)
Sash sizes shown; fixed sidelite next to each sash, at same size. * Double-boggie rolling hardware.

Glass weights (lbs/sq ft)
Glass thickness	Monolithic	Double-glazed	Triple-glazed
3.9mm	2.18	4.36	6.54
4.7mm	2.605	5.21	7.815
5.7mm	3.155	6.31	9.465

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Thermal Performance

Click here to see the thermal performances of various configutarions of the Universal Series.

Standard Double Glazed, Stainless Edge Spacer

One Low-E coating on surface #2 or #3

Glass by Cardinal	IGU Properties (NFRC method)			U-values (Overall, NFRC method)
Stainless Spacer 90% Argon	U-value, center of glass	Solar Heat Gain (SHGC)	Visible Trans (VT)	Fixed exterior glazed	Fixed interior glazed	Casement	Awning	Tilt & Turn	Hopper	Door Outswing	Door Inswing	Door Sliding
180 (#3)	0.26	0.68	79%	0.26	0.26	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.24	0.23	0.23	0.24
272 (#2)	0.25	0.41	72%	0.25	0.25	0.24	0.24	0.24	0.24	0.23	0.23	0.24
270 (#2)	0.25	0.37	70%	0.25	0.25	0.24	0.24	0.24	0.24	0.23	0.22	0.23
366 (#2)	0.24	0.27	65%	0.24	0.24	0.24	0.24	0.23	0.23	0.22	0.22	0.23
452 (#2)	0.24	0.22	51%	0.24	0.24	0.24	-	-	-	0.23
340 (#2)	0.25	0.18	39%	0.25	0.25	0.24	0.24	0.24	0.23	0.22	0.22	0.23

Double Glazed, Stainless Edge Spacer

Two Low-E coatings on surfaces #2 & #4

Glass by Cardinal	IGU Properties (NFRC method)			U-values (Overall, NFRC method)
Stainless Spacer 90% Argon	U-value, center of glass	Solar Heat Gain (SHGC)	Visible Trans (VT)	Fixed exterior glazed	Fixed interior glazed	Casement	Awning	Tilt & Turn	Hopper	Door Outswing	Door Inswing	Door Sliding
180/i89	0.21	0.62	77%	0.21	0.21	0.22	-	-	-	0.20	0.20	0.21
272/i89	0.20	0.41	70%	0.21	0.21	0.21	-	-	-	0.20	0.20	0.20
270/i89	0.20	0.36	69%	0.21	0.21	0.21	-	-	-	0.20	0.20	0.20
366/i89	0.20	0.27	63%	0.20	0.20	0.21	-	-	-	0.19	0.19	0.20
452/i89	0.19	0.21	51%	0.20	0.20	0.21	-	-	-	0.19	0.19	0.20
340/i89	0.20	0.17	38%	0.20	0.20	0.21	-	-	-	0.19	0.19	0.20

Standard Triple Glazed, Stainless Edge Spacer

Two Low-E coatings on surfaces #2 & #5

Glass by Cardinal	IGU Properties (NFRC method)			U-values (Overall, NFRC method)
Stainless Spacer 90% Argon	U-value, center of glass	Solar Heat Gain (SHGC)	Visible Trans (VT)	Fixed exterior glazed	Fixed interior glazed	Casement	Awning	Tilt & Turn	Hopper	Door Outswing	Door Inswing	Door Sliding
180/180	0.13	0.56	70%	0.15	0.15	0.17	0.17	0.15	0.16	0.15	0.15	0.15
272/180	0.13	0.37	63%	0.14	0.15	0.17	0.17	0.15	0.16	0.15	0.15	0.15
270/180	0.13	0.33	62%	0.14	0.15	0.17	0.17	0.15	0.16	0.15	0.15	0.15
366/180	0.13	0.25	57%	0.14	0.14	0.17	0.17	0.15	0.16	0.15	0.15	0.15
340/180	0.13	0.16	34%	0.14	0.14	0.17	0.17	0.15	0.16	0.15	0.15	0.15

Triple Glazed, Stainless Edge Spacer

Three Low-E coatings on surfaces #2, #4 & #6

Glass by Cardinal	IGU Properties (NFRC method)			U-values (Overall, NFRC method)
Stainless Spacer 90% Argon	U-value, center of glass	Solar Heat Gain (SHGC)	Visible Trans (VT)	Fixed exterior glazed	Fixed interior glazed	Casement	Awning	Tilt & Turn	Hopper	Door Outswing	Door Inswing	Door Sliding
180/180/i89	0.12	0.53	68%	0.13	0.13	0.16	0.16	0.14	0.16	0.14	0.14	0.14
272/180/i89	0.11	0.36	62%	0.13	0.13	0.16	0.16	0.14	0.15	0.14	0.14	0.14
270/180/i89	0.11	0.32	60%	0.13	0.13	0.16	0.16	0.14	0.15	0.14	0.14	0.14
366/180/i89	0.11	0.24	56%	0.13	0.13	0.16	0.16	0.14	0.15	0.13	0.14	0.13
340/180/i89	0.11	0.15	33%	0.13	0.13	0.16	0.16	0.14	0.15	0.14	0.14	0.14

Triple Glazed, TriSeal Super Spacer

Two Low-E coatings on surfaces #2 & #5

Glass by Cardinal	IGU Properties (NFRC method)			U-values (Overall, NFRC method)
TriSeal Super Spacer 90% Argon	U-value, center of glass	Solar Heat Gain (SHGC)	Visible Trans (VT)	Fixed exterior glazed	Fixed interior glazed	Casement	Awning	Tilt & Turn	Hopper	Door Outswing	Door Inswing	Door Sliding
180/180	0.13	0.56	70%	0.14	0.15	0.16	0.17	0.15	0.16	0.15	0.15	0.15
272/180	0.13	0.37	63%	0.14	0.14	0.16	0.16	0.15	0.16	0.14	0.14	0.14
270/180	0.13	0.33	62%	0.14	0.14	0.16	0.16	0.15	0.16	0.14	0.14	0.14
366/180	0.13	0.25	57%	0.14	0.14	0.16	0.16	0.15	0.16	0.14	0.14	0.14
340/180	0.13	0.16	34%	0.14	0.14	0.16	0.16	0.15	0.16	0.14	0.14	0.14

Triple Glazed, TriSeal Super Spacer

Three Low-E coatings on surfaces #2, #4 & #6

Glass by Cardinal	IGU Properties (NFRC method)			U-values (Overall, NFRC method)
TriSeal Super Spacer 90% Argon	U-value, center of glass	Solar Heat Gain (SHGC)	Visible Trans (VT)	Fixed exterior glazed	Fixed interior glazed	Casement	Awning	Tilt & Turn	Hopper	Door Outswing	Door Inswing	Door Sliding
180/180/i89	0.12	0.53	68%	0.13	0.13	0.16	0.16	0.14	0.15	0.14	0.14	0.14
272/180/i89	0.11	0.36	62%	0.13	0.13	0.15	0.16	0.14	0.15	0.13	0.13	0.13
270/180/i89	0.11	0.32	60%	0.13	0.13	0.15	0.15	0.14	0.15	0.13	0.13	0.13
366/180/i89	0.11	0.24	56%	0.13	0.13	0.15	0.15	0.13	0.15	0.13	0.13	0.13
340/180/i89	0.11	0.15	33%	0.13	0.13	0.15	0.15	0.13	0.15	0.13	0.13	0.13

Glazing options with capillary tubes + air fill

One low-E coating on #2, or two on #2 and 5

Glass by Cardinal	IGU Properties (NFRC method)	U-values (Overall, NFRC method)
Capillary Tubes, air fill	U-value, center of glass	Solar Heat Gain (SHGC)	Visible Trans (VT)	Fixed exterior glazed	Fixed interior glazed	Casement	Awning	Tilt & Turn	Hopper	Door Outswing	Door Inswing	Door Sliding
272	0.30	0.41	72%	0.29	0.29	0.27	0.27	0.27	0.26	0.25	0.25	0.27
366/180	0.16	0.25	57%	0.17	0.17	0.18	0.18	0.17	0.18	0.17	0.17	0.17

Glass
by
Cardinal

IGU Properties

(NFRC method)

U-values (Overall, NFRC method)

Capillary Tubes,
air fill

U-value, center of glass

Solar Heat Gain (SHGC)

Visible Trans
(VT)

Fixed exterior glazed

Fixed interior glazed

Casement

Awning

Tilt & Turn

Hopper

Door Outswing

Door Inswing

Door Sliding

272

0.30

0.41

72%

0.29

0.27

0.26

0.25

0.27

366/180

0.16

0.25

57%

0.17

0.18

0.17

0.18

0.17

Acoustic Performance

STC/OITC Test Results

Click here to see the acoustic performance of various window configurations.

Window Type	Glazing	STC	OITC	Sample size
Fixed	Double 6/4	34	28	47.25 x 59
Fixed	Triple 6Lami/4/6	37	27	47.25 x 59
Tilt & Turn Operable	Double 6/4	35	28	47.25 x 59
Tilt & Turn Operable	Triple 6Lami/4/6	37	28	47.25 x 59

Hardware Types, Colors & Operating Instructions
- Outswing Hardware - Casements and Awnings
  Rotary Crank Handle and Multi-Point Locking Latch
  Available colors:
  
  Brushed Chrome, White, Black
  
  Hardware manufactured by:
  
  Roto Frank
  
  Brushed Chrome shown on white window
  
  Brushed Chrome shown on slate grey window
  
  Brushed Chrome shown on black window
  
  White shown on white window
  
  White shown on slate grey window
  
  Black shown on slate grey window
  
  Black shown on black window
- Inswing Hardware - Tilt & Turn, Casement, Hopper
  Rotoline Handles to Operate Concealed Multi-point Locks
  Available colors:
  White, Titanium, Black, Bronze
  Hardware manufactured by:
  Roto Frank
  
  White Rotoline handle shown on white and slate grey windows
  
  Titanium color Rotoline handle shown on white, slate grey and black windows
  
  Black Rotoline handle shown on slate grey and black windows
  
  Bronze Rotoline handle shown on commercial brown window
- Windows & Doors - Operating Instruction Videos
  Instructional videos for tilt-and-turn and awning windows, along with sliding and swing doors can be found on Cascadia's Vimeo page.
- Outward & Inward Sliding Door - Operating Instructions (PDF) [PDF] - 3652KB

Design Wind Pressure

		US	CAN
Design wind pressure		psf	pa
	Casement (36" x 60")	60	2880
	Awning (84" x 36")	60	2880
	Awning (48" x 84")	55	2640
	Awning (76" x 60")	35	1680
	Tilt & Turn (48" x 72")	80	3840
	Tilt & Turn (36" x 99" or 60" x 60")	45	2160
	Hopper (84" x 36")	85	4080
	Hopper (76"x 60")	60	2880
	Fixed (144" x 60")	100	4800
	Fixed (102" x 84")	95	4320
	Door - single outswing (60" x 120")	40	1920
	Door - single inswing (60" x 120")	45	2160
	Door - double inswing (96" x 108")	35	1680
	Door - sliding (XO), one 48"x 96" opening panel (96" x 96" overall)	45	2160
	Door - double outswing (96" x 108")	20	960
	Door - sliding (0XXO), two 60"x 108" opening panels (240" x 108" overall)	20	960
	Awning (60" x 36")	60	2880
	Fixed (76" x 120")	60	2880
	Door – sliding (OXXO), two 49” x 96” opening panels (198” x 96”)	30	1440

Universal Series

Description

Configuration Options

Key Performance Data

Documents

CAD files

Outward & Inward Sliding Door - Operating Instructions (PDF) [PDF] - 3652KB