One of the newest residential developments in the Toronto area now has energy efficient windows and sliding patio doors manufactured by Crystal Canada. Located at 243 16th Avenue in the Toronto suburb of Richmond Hill, new construction project Nexus Towns entails eleven 3-story townhomes. For the low-rise residential development, Crystal Canada supplied a total of 400 vinyl windows and sliding patio doors.
“The Nexus Towns project demonstrates the ability of Crystal Canada to expand beyond traditional 1- and 2-family home projects and supply commercial projects,” says Justin Chen, President of Crystal Canada. “Our beautiful and functional Rhema window line complements the architectural design aesthetics and resident lifestyle of these new modern townhouses perfectly.”
Crystal products used
For the Nexus Towns development, Crystal Canada fabricated vinyl casement and fixed windows from its Rhema line and eleven vinyl sliding patio doors. Most of the windows were arranged in large double or triple combinations, with some spanning 98 inch wide by 66 inch tall openings. Quad- and 6-unit configurations plus a handful of single casement windows were also supplied. Ten of the eleven sliding doors for the project were fitted with a transom window.
The Rhema 4500 Series casement and fixed windows feature a fusion-welded multi-chamber vinyl frame with a sloped sill. Window frame and sash vinyl profiles were sourced from highly regarded Canadian extruder Vision Extrusions. The casement and fixed/picture provide large unobstructed views, ventilation and are low maintenance.
Crystal Canada offers Evolu nesting handle/lock option for its operating windows; the Nexus Towns casement windows were fitted with this upgrade as specifically requested by the developer. Other window options supplied include wood interior jamb extensions and a two-tone color scheme with a Kaycan Gloss Black exterior and a Dove White interior.
The project’s sliding patio doors are similar vinyl multi-chamber 5-½-inch frame depth products specified in 6-foot wide single-sliding panel style. For strength and weather tightness, the doors feature reinforced sash panels and full perimeter triple weatherstripping. Assuring smooth operation, the Crystal patio doors incorporate zinc-plated double tandem steel rollers with corrosion resistant anodized aluminum tracks. A locking handle is standard with a key lock option available. The doors were finished in the same two-tone black exterior and white interior colors as the windows.
Glass on the project
The 1-inch insulated glass units (IGUs) for both the windows and doors used dual pane Cardinal 180 low-E glass and argon filling. Tempered glass was specified for the patio doors. This glass package provides outstanding thermal energy performance: the windows have a U-factor of 1.33, Energy Rating (ER) of 35, and SHGC of 0.42 and the sliding patio doors have a U-factor of 1.48, ER of 34, and SHGC of 0.49. Assuring top thermal performance, all the windows and doors for Nexus Towns are certified Energy Star Canada compliant, as is the entire Crystal Canada product line.
Black color IGU Super Spacers were used throughout the Nexus Towns development to match the black exteriors of the windows and doors. In keeping with the modern aesthetic, the patio door transom window IGUs were fitted with black tempered glass to create a contemporary spandrel effect.
The developer and general contractor for the new Nexus Towns project is Conder Developments of Markham, Ontario.
