Part 1 - General
1.01 Summary
A. Section Includes: Individual panel slide and turn aluminum and glass window system, including aluminum frame, tracks, threshold, sliding panels, swing panels, sliding/swinging and locking hardware, weather stripping, glass and glazing; designed to provide an opening glass window wall, with sizes and configurations as shown on drawings and specified herein, with the SL25 NanaWall, the All Glass Opening Window Wall System as supplied by NanaWall Systems, Inc.
1.02 References
A. American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA):
1. AAMA 611, Voluntary Specification for Anodized Architectural Aluminum.
2. AAMA 2604, Voluntary Specifications, Performance Requirements and Test Procedures for Pigmented Organic Coatings on Aluminum Extrusions and Panels.
B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
1. ASTM E 330, Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.
C. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):
1. ANSI Z97.1, Safety Performance Specifications and Methods of Test for Safety Glazing Material Used In Buildings.
D. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):
1. CPSC 16CFR-1201, Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials.
1.03 Submittals
A. Detail Drawings: Indicate dimensioning, direction of swing, configuration, stacking, typical head jamb, side jambs and sill details.
B. Product Data: Manufacturer’s literature including Owner’s Manual with installation instructions.
C. 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
A. Manufacturer: Provide complete, precision built, engineered, pre-fitted unit by a single source manufacturer with at least 25 years experience in providing folding/sliding door systems for large openings in the North American market.
1. The manufacturer must have a quality management system registration to the ISO 9001: 2008 standard.
2. The manufacturer must have an environmental management system registration to the ISO 14001: 2005 standard.
B. Performance Requirements: Provide from manufacturer that has independently structurally tested typical units with the following minimum results:
Provide system that when tested according to ASTM E 330 at 150% of positive and negative design pressure with panel sizes of 2’ 7” (800 mm) and 8’ 2” (2500 mm) with 1/2” (12 mm) thick tempered glass achieved a DP rating of + 40/ - 45 psf with reinforced system [OR DP rating of +25 / -45 psf with standard system].
** SPECIFIER'S NOTE: Structural load testing results are only applicable for the test unit size and glass thickness. (Comparative analysis charts published by manufacturer show which panel sizes and glass thickness (if any) would meet structural loading design pressures specifically required for the project. Check for limitations on the use of these charts in the jurisdiction of the project).
C. 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.
1.05 Warranty
A. Provide manufacturer’s standard warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
B. Warranty Period: Ten years for rollers. 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
In addition to general delivery, storage and handling requirements specified in Section 01600, comply with the following:
A. Deliver materials to job site in sealed, unopened cartons or crates.
B. Protect units from damage.
C. Store material under cover, protected from weather and construction activities.
Part 2 - Products
2.01 Supplier
A. NANA WALL SYSTEMS, INC.
100 Meadow Creek Drive #250
Corte Madera, CA 94925
Toll Free: (800) 873-5673
Telephone: (415) 383-3148
Fax: (415) 383-0312
Website: www.nanawall.com
Email: info@nanawall.com
2.02 Materials
A. Frame and Panels: Provide head jamb, height compensating profile above head jamb, side jambs, sill, sliding panels, and swing panels with dimensions as shown on drawings. System without height compensating profile for installation not allowed.
1. Aluminum Extrusion: Extrusions with nominal thickness of .059” (1.5 mm). Alloy specified as AlMgSi 0.5 with strength rated as 6063-T5 or F-22 (European standard). Anodized conforming to AAMA 611, powder coated conforming to AAMA 2604.
2. Aluminum Finish:
Select from NanaWall Powder Coating Finish Chart
[OR clear anodized]
[OR dark bronze anodized]
[OR select from range of RAL high gloss powder coated finishes available from manufacturer]
[OR select from range of RAL matte powder coated finishes available from manufacturer]
[OR custom finish].
B. Glass: All glass to comply with safety glazing requirements of ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16CFR 1201. Provide manufacturer’s standard heat soak tested, tempered [OR laminated] [OR Bird Safe] glass and glazing:
Glass thickness between 1/4" (6 mm) and 1/2" (12 mm) to be determined based on height of unit and design wind load requirements
C. Locking Hardware on Turn Panel: Provide manufacturer’s standard patented (US Patent No. 6,618,994) spring tensioned cable and concealed top and bottom latches made of high density plastic operated by pull of cable [OR reinforced with special locking]
D. Sliding Hardware: Provide manufacturer’s standard hardware.
1. For each sliding panel, provide 2 two wheeled unidirectional sliding panel carriers with running surface of glass fiber reinforced Polyamide. Carrying capacity of each carrier to be 143 lbs.
[OR 80 lbs. depending on unit height and structural requirements]
E. Light Commercial Swing Door Hardware (if any): Provide manufacturer's standard hardware, if any, consisting of a Geze 400 floor mounted door closer, bottom rail mounted key cylinder lock and gray anodized aluminum push / pull handles.
F. Other Components:
1. Threshold: Provide standard sill
[OR recessed sill]
2. Weather stripping: Provide manufacturer’s standard APTK and brush seals between panels and frame.
3. Provide machine screws for connecting frame components.
2.03 Fabrication
A. Use extruded aluminum frame, panel profiles, sliding hardware, locking hardware, glass and glazing and weather stripping as specified herein to make an opening slide and turn glass window wall. Factory pre-assemble as is standard for manufacturer and ship with all components and installation instructions
B. Sizes and Configurations: See drawings for selected number and size of panels, and layout of head jamb and sill.
2.04 Accessories (Edit for project requirements.)
A. Provide matching fixed windows, transoms, tilt-turn windows, folding or French doors as per drawings provided.
Part 3 - Execution
3.01 Erection
A. 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 vertical deflection with live and dead loads is limited to be the lesser of L/720 of the span and 1/4” (6 mm). Structural support for lateral loads such as wind loads and when the panels are stacked open must be provided.
It is recommended that all building dead loads be applied to the header prior to installing the NanaWall. If so and if a reasonable amount of time has been allowed for the effect of this dead load on the header, then only the building's live load can be used to meet the above requirements of L/720 or 1/4” (6 mm). If not, both the dead and live loads need to be considered.
B. Examine surfaces of openings and verify dimensions; verify rough openings are level, plumb, and square, with no unevenness, bowing, or bumps on floor.
C. Installation of units constitutes acceptance of existing conditions.
3.02 Installation
A. Install frame in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and installation instructions. Properly flash and waterproof around the perimeter of the opening.
B. Installer to provide 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.
C. If necessary, provide drain connections from lower track.
D. Install panels in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and installation instructions.
E. If necessary, adjust head jamb and hardware for proper operation
End of Section
DISCLAIMER
Nana Wall Systems, Inc. takes no responsibility for product selection or application, including, but not limited to, compliance with building codes, safety codes, laws, or fitness for a particular purpose. The guide specifications is not intended to be verbatim as a project specification without appropriate modifications for the specific use intended and the particular requirements of a specific construction project.