WD65: Specifications

Guide Specifications - Section 084100:

NanaWall^® WD65 - Wood Framed Folding/Paired Panel System

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

1. Section Includes: Engineered sliding/folding wood and glass door system, including wood/aluminum frame, threshold, panels, sliding/folding and locking hardware, weather stripping, glass and glazing; designed to provide an opening glass wall, with sizes and configurations as shown on drawings and specified herein, with WD65 Folding [OR WD65 Paired Panel] NanaWall^®, the Wood Framed Folding/Paired Panel System as supplied by NANA WALL SYSTEMS, INC..

1.02 REFERENCES

1. American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA):
   1. AAMA 1303.5, Voluntary Specifications for Forced Entry Resistant Aluminum Sliding Glass Doors.
2. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):
   1. ANSI Z97.1, Safety Performance Specifications and Methods of Test for Safety Glazing Material Used In Buildings.
3. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
   1. ASTM E 283, Test Method for Rate of Air Leakage through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.
   2. ASTM E 330, Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.
   3. ASTM E 547, Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Cyclic Static Air Pressure Differential.
4. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):
   1. CPSC 16CFR-1201, Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials.
5. National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC):
   1. NFRC 100, Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Thermal Materials.
   2. NFRC 200, Procedure for Determining Solar Heat Gain Coefficient.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

1. Detail Drawings: Indicate dimensioning, direction of swing, configuration, swing panels, typical head jamb, side jambs and sill details, type of glazing material and handle height.
2. Product Data: Manufacturer's literature including independently tested data listing performance criteria and Owner's Manual with installation instructions.
3. Contract Closeout Submittal: Submit Owner's Manual from manufacturer. Identify with project name, location and completion date, type and size of unit installed.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. Manufacturer: Provide complete, precision built, engineered, pre-fitted unit by a single source manufacturer with at least 15 years experience in providing folding/sliding door systems for large openings in the North American market.
2. Performance Requirements: Unit to comply with applicable manufacturer's independently certified testing results. Testing results include air infiltration in accordance with ASTM E 283, water penetration in accordance with ASTM E 547, structural loading in accordance with ASTM E 330, and forced entry in accordance with AAMA 1303.5 and CAWM 300-96.
   ** SPECIFIER NOTE: Water penetration testing results are for the VSW65 with a Low Profile Saddle Sill with weepage. These results can only be applicable if the unit matches the test unit in the type of sill. Structural load testing results are only applicable for the test unit size with top and bottom reinforced locking points. (Comparative analysis charts published by manufacturer show which panel sizes (if any) would meet structural loading design pressures specifically required for the project). Forced entry testing results are only applicable for the test unit type of locking. See manufacturer's latest published data.
3. Thermal Performance: Unit to comply with the U value, simulated in accordance with NFRC 100, shown in manufacturer's latest published data for the glazing specified.
4. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: Unit to comply with the solar heat gain coefficient, simulated in accordance with NFRC 200, shown in manufacturer's latest published data for the glazing specified.
5. Installer Qualifications: Installer experienced in the installation of manufacturer's products or other similar products for large openings. Installer to provide reference list of at least 3 projects of similar scale and complexity successfully completed in the last 3 years. Provide project names, locations, completion dates, names and telephone numbers of General Contractor and Owner's contact person.

1.05 WARRANTY

1. Provide manufacturer's standard warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
2. Warranty Period: Ten years for rollers and for seal failure of insulated glass supplied. For all other components, one year (two years if unit is installed by manufacturer's certified trained installer) from date of delivery by manufacturer.

1.06 SITE CONDITIONS, DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

1. In addition to general delivery, storage and handling requirements specified in Section 01600, comply with the following:
   1. Deliver materials to job site in sealed, unopened cartons or crates. Protect units from damage. Store material under cover, protected from weather and construction activities.
2. Condition wood components to average prevailing relative humidity before installation.
3. Do not subject wood components to extreme nor rapid changes in heat or humidity.
4. Do not use forced heat to dry out building.
5. Store flat in dry, well ventilated area out of direct sunlight.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 SUPPLIER

1. NANA WALL SYSTEMS, INC.
   707 Redwood Highway, Mill Valley, CA 94941
   Toll Free: (800) 873-5673
   Telephone: (415) 383-3148
   Fax: (415) 383-0312
   Website: www.nanawall.com
   Email: info@nanawall.com

2.02 MATERIALS

1. Frame and Panels: From manufacturer's standard profiles, provide head jamb, side jambs, and panels with dimensions shown on drawings.
   1. Provide panels with standard one lite [OR with horizontal mullion(s) at specified height(s) from the bottom of the panel] [OR with simulated divided lites in pattern as shown on drawings].
   2. Provide stile and rail width of 3 1/16" (78 mm) [OR 3 3.4" (95 mm)] [OR only for units without a swing panel, 2 5/8" (66 mm)].
   3. Provide standard bottom rail [OR manufacturer's standard kickplate with height specified between 8" and 12"].
   4. Type of Wood: Solid, three layer, cross-grained, kiln dried Douglas fir [OR European pine] [OR meranti] [OR western hemlock] [OR European oak] [OR sapeli mahogany] [OR other wood as selected] with matching solid wood glazing stops.
   5. Construction of wood panels to include close tolerance mortise and tenon, glued and pinned corners.
   6. Wood Finish: Clear sand sealed for stain [OR white primed for paint] [OR for interior applications only, choose from pre-selected two coats of factory applied finishes available from manufacturer]. Finishes to be water based, opened pored.
   7. Aluminum Extrusion: Extrusions with nominal thickness of .098" (2.5 mm). Alloy specified as AIMgSi0.5 with strength rated as 6063-T5 or F-22 (European standard). Anodized conforming to AAMA 611.98 or powder coated conforming to AAMA 2603.02.
2. Glass: Provide manufacturer's standard glass and dry glazing with EPDM gaskets and glass stops fixed with hidden nails, 15/16" (24 mm) insulating clear safety [OR 15/16" (24 mm) insulating argon filled Low-E safety] [OR 1/4" (6 mm) tempered] [1/4" (6 mm) laminated] [OR other glass available from manufacturer]. All glass to comply with safety glazing requirements of ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16CFR 1201.
   1. Provide manufacturer's standard clear anodized[OR dark bronze anodized] glass spacers.
3. Locking Hardware and Handles:
   1. On the main entry panel for models with a pair of swing panels, provide manufacturer’s standard lever handles on the inside and outside, a Schlage compatible lock set with lockable latch, multi-point locking with a dead bolt and rods at the top and bottom on primary panel. Rods to be concealed and not edge mounted. Depression of handles withdraws latch. Lifting of handles engages rods and turn of key or thumb turn engages deadbolt and operates lock. On the secondary swing panel, provide matching dummy lever handles on both sides and a concealed flush bolt that operates the rods at the top and the bottom for the secondary swing panel.
      
      [OR on the main entry panel for models with a swing panel, provide manufacturer’s standard lever handles on the inside and outside, a Schlage compatible lock set with lockable latch, multi-point locking with a dead bolt and rods at the top and bottom on primary panel only. Rods to be concealed and not edge mounted. Depression of handles withdraws latch. Lifting of handles engages rods and turn of key or thumb turn engages deadbolt and operates lock. If there is a secondary swing panel, provide two point locking with flat handles on inside only for the secondary swing panel.]
      
      [OR on the main entry panel for models with a swing panel, provide manufacturer’s push/pull handles with separate lock set and dead bolt.
      SPECIFIER’S NOTE: This option is recommended with a door closer, but note that a door closer is not possible for a swing panel not attached to a side jamb.]
      [OR on the main entry panel for models with a swing panel, no hardware or locking to be provided by the manufacturer, but with field installed panic device by others.]
      
      [OR on main entry pair of panels on inswing models without a swing panel, provide manufacturer’s standard L-shaped handle on the inside, flat handle on the outside and lock set with profile cylinder. Operation of lock set is by turn of key from the outside and with a thumbturn from the inside.]
      
      [OR on main entry pair of panels on outswing models without a swing panel, provide manufacturer’s standard flat handle on the inside and on the outside and a lock set with a profile cylinder. Operation of lock set is by turn of key from the outside and from the inside.
      SPECIFIER’S NOTE: Key operation from the inside may not meet egress requirements.]
      [OR on main entry panel, provide manufacturer’s standard flat handle on inside only with concealed two point locking hardware operated by 180 degree turn of handle
      
      
      SPECIFIER’S NOTE: Note that with this option, the main entry panel is operable from inside only and that there is no latch.]
   2. On all other secondary pairs of folding panels, provide manufacturer’s standard flat handles [OR removable custodial handles] and concealed two point locking hardware operated by 180 degree turn of handle between each pair. Face applied flush bolt locking will not be allowed
   3. Handle finish for handles: titanium black plated stainless steel lever and flat handles [OR brushed stainless steel lever and flat handles] [OR oil rubbed bronze solid brass lever handles with dark brown powder coated flat handles] [OR satin nickel solid brass lever handles with silver gray powder coated flat handles].
      SPECIFIER’S NOTE: Note that other compatible lever handle styles and finishes are available from other suppliers.]
   4. Provide handle height centered at 41 3/8’ [OR as specified] from bottom of panel.
   5. Aluminum locking rods with standard [OR reinforced to meet higher structural loading] fiber glass reinforced polyamide end caps at top and bottom. Rods to have a stroke of 15/16” (24 mm).
   6. If there are more than one unit, keyed alike [Or keyed differently].
4. Sliding/Folding Hardware: Provide manufacturer's standard combination sliding and folding hardware with top, bottom tracks and threshold. All running carriages to be with sealed, self-lubrication, ball bearing multi-rollers. Surface mounted hinges and running carriages will not be allowed. Weight of panels to be borne by the bottom of the track will not be allowed.
   1. For each pair of folding panels, provide cardanic, independently suspended, four wheeled coated with fiber glass reinforced polyamide upper running carriage and lower guide carriage.
   2. Provide manufacturer's standard clear anodized [OR dark bronze anodized] aluminum hinges. Provide stainless steel hinge pins.
   3. Adjustment: Provide folding/sliding hardware capable of specified amount of compensation and adjustments without needing to remove panels from tracks.
5. Other Components:
   1. Threshold: Provide clear anodized [OR dark bronze anodized] standard sill [OR flush sill] [OR low profile saddle sill].
   2. Weather stripping: Provide manufacturer's standard double layer EPDM or brush seals with a two layer polyamide fin at both the inner and outer edge of door panels or on frame for sealing between panels and between panel and frame.

2.03 FABRICATION

1. Use solid, three layer, cross grained frame and panel profiles with male-female interlocking, hinges, sliding and folding hardware, locking hardware and handles, threshold and track, glass and glazing and weather stripping as specified herein to make a folding glass wall. Factory pre-assemble as is standard for manufacturer and ship with all components and installation instructions.
2. Sizes and Configurations: See drawings for selected custom dimensions within maximum frame sizes possible as indicated in manufacturer's literature. See drawings for selected number of panels and configuration. Swing/stacking direction: Inward [OR outward] opening unit.

2.04 ACCESSORIES

(Edit for project requirements.)

1. Provide the NanaScreen^TM, a series of vertical, collapsible, pleated screen panels. Provide top track, side jambs, and vertical struts in white anodized [OR clear anodized] [OR dark bronze anodized] [OR custom powder coated] aluminum. Provide pleated, polypropylene screen material with patented, floor tracking chain with ¼” (5 mm) floor track. See drawings for selected number of panels and configuration.
2. Provide other side lites, transoms, or single or double doors as per drawings provided.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 ERECTION

1. Because of the large dimensions involved and the weight and movement of the panels, verify the structural integrity of the header such that the maximum deflection with the live load is limited to be the lesser of L/720 of the span and ¼".
2. Examine surfaces of openings and verify dimensions; verify rough openings are level, plumb, and square, with no unevenness, bowing, or bumps on floor.
3. Installation of units constitutes acceptance of existing conditions.

3.02 INSTALLATION

1. Install frame in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and installation instructions. Properly flash and waterproof around the perimeter of the opening.
2. Installer to provide appropriate anchorage devices and to securely and rigidly fit frame in place, absolutely level, straight, plumb and square. Install frame in proper elevation, plane and location, and in proper alignment with other work.
3. If necessary, provide drain connections from lower track.
4. Install panels, handles and lock set in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and installation instructions.
5. If necessary, adjust hardware for proper operation.
6. Finishing: Field finish under Section 09900 -Painting; seal and finish promptly after installation and prior to exposure to weather in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
7. Accessories: Screens; install in accordance with screen manufacturer's recommendations and installation instructions.

END OF SECTION

Last updated: 12/24/2007