Windows That Last Longer

Windows that are more sustainable & design-friendly

The architectural profession is facing many new challenges. With mounting economic pressure on the construction industry and a growing focus on sustainability, there is increasing emphasis on maintaining a competitive advantage.

When it comes to windows, BASF recommends the one solution that combines sustainability, energy efficiency, durability, and the flexibility to create unique designs with consistent high quality: warm edge thermoplastic spacer (TPS) technology.

TPS is a sustainable solution for windows that maximizes the energy efficiency of the insulating glass units and can contribute to points for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ certification. So whether your plans call for an office building, store, hospital, school - virtually any application - you should insist on windows that:

• Help lower energy costs
• Last longer and minimize maintenance and replacement costs
• Offer design freedom and flexibility and nearly unlimited shapes, with no weak corners or reduction in the quality of windows
• Are better for the environment than alternative technologies

Windows made with TPS meet current Energy Star® requirements. As Energy Star performance levels demand better performance of windows in 2012, TPS improves the energy efficiency of windows to help meet these new standards. Windows with TPS technology are available in impact-resistant insulated versions as well as in triple glazed structures - all from leading manufacturers

Globally, there are a number of unique examples of building designs that incorporate TPS technology, including:

This AIA 2006 Distinguished Building Winner in Commercial Buildings includes a narrow, operable window behind vertical panels of stainless steel and glass. TPS was chosen to maintain the structural integrity and energy efficiency performance of the high-performance, triple-glazed and insulating glass windows.

Other notable buildings using windows with TPS technology include:

Warm edge TPS technology is now available from several leading window manufacturers. To find a list of window brands that use TPS, click here.