Windows in British Columbia
Fenstür delivers on its own trucks in British Columbia. See 4 installed projects in Okanagan Lake, Victoria, Tofino and Cowichan Valley.
British Columbia spans NBC climate zones 4, 5, 6, 7A and 7B. In the strictest zone (7B), the NBC prescriptive limit for windows in houses is 1.40 W/(m²·K) (U-0.25). British Columbia sets its own window limits, listed below. 7 lines from 1 manufacturer are sold in British Columbia: 7 have not published NFRC or CSA ratings yet.
The BC Building Code adopts the NBC energy requirements and adds the BC Energy Step Code. The City of Vancouver writes its own Vancouver Building By-law, and many municipalities require a higher step than the provincial minimum, so check with the local building department.
Window limits under British Columbia's own code: New houses must meet a minimum step of the BC Energy Step Code, which is shown by energy modelling and an airtightness test rather than a fixed window U-value. Better windows lower the modelled energy use. The NBC table is shown for reference only.
Buying in British Columbia
Fenstür Windows & Doors. Delivers on its own trucks
Fenstür delivers with its own trucks in British Columbia, Alberta and Washington.
Source: www.fenstur.com
Projects in British Columbia
Four-panel lift and slide, Okanagan Lake. Fenstür. 
Window wall, Victoria. Fenstür. 
Waterfront opening, Tofino. Fenstür. 
Wood opening, Cowichan Valley. Fenstür.
NBC window limits by zone, for reference
| NBC climate zone | Heating degree-days | Max U-value, W/(m²·K) | Max U-factor, imperial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 4 | under 3000 | 1.80 | 0.32 |
| Zone 5 | 3000 to 3999 | 1.80 | 0.32 |
| Zone 6 | 4000 to 4999 | 1.60 | 0.28 |
| Zone 7A | 5000 to 5999 | 1.60 | 0.28 |
| Zone 7B | 6000 to 6999 | 1.40 | 0.25 |
Source: NBC, Table 9.36.2.7.-A (verify against the provincial code in force). Values are a draft. Confirm the edition your jurisdiction has adopted. Use the code lookup to check one zone.
Lines sold in British Columbia, checked against zone 7B
"Meets" means the line's best published NFRC or CSA rating is within 1.40 W/(m²·K) (U-0.25). Codes need rated values, so a line without them shows "Not published" until the manufacturer publishes them. Ask the sales rep for the rating of your exact configuration.
| Product | Best U-factor | Zone 7B |
|---|---|---|
| Casement and Awning 78 Fenstür Windows & Doors | Not published | Not published |
| Climatech Lift and Slide Fenstür Windows & Doors | Not published | Not published |
| Expression Series Fenstür Windows & Doors | Not published | Not published |
| Imago Lift and Slide Fenstür Windows & Doors | Not published | Not published |
| Picture Windows Fenstür Windows & Doors | Not published | Not published |
| Tilt and Turn 106 Passive Fenstür Windows & Doors | Not published | Not published |
| Tilt and Turn 78 Fenstür Windows & Doors | Not published | Not published |
Full schedule for British Columbia
| FrameThe frame material. Aluminum-clad wood has a timber frame with an aluminum skin outside; all-wood shows timber on both faces. | OperationHow the window opens: casement, awning, hung, sliding, tilt-turn or fixed. The symbols show the hinge side or travel direction. | ImpactTested to withstand wind-borne debris (ASTM E1886/E1996). Required in hurricane debris regions unless shutters are used. | GlazingThe number of glass panes in the sealed unit: double, triple or quad. More panes insulate better and weigh more. | InstallHow the unit attaches to the opening: nail fin, flush fin, block frame or replacement insert. | Verified | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Casement and Awning 78 Fenstür Windows & Doors RFV partner | Aluminum-clad wood or All-wood | CW-PG45 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Double | Block frame | Not published | Not published | Draft | |
Climatech Lift and Slide Fenstür Windows & Doors RFV partner | Aluminum-clad wood or All-wood | LC-PG30 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Double, Triple | Block frame | Not published | Not published | Draft | |
Expression Series Fenstür Windows & Doors RFV partner | All-wood | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Double | Block frame | Not published | Not published | Draft | |
Imago Lift and Slide Fenstür Windows & Doors RFV partner | All-wood | LC-PG30 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Double, Triple | Block frame | Not published | Not published | Draft | |
Picture Windows Fenstür Windows & Doors RFV partner | Aluminum-clad wood or All-wood | CW-PG55 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Double, Triple, Quad | Block frame | Not published | Not published | Draft | |
Tilt and Turn 106 Passive Fenstür Windows & Doors RFV partner | Aluminum-clad wood or All-wood | CW-PG70 | Not published | 0.14PHI | Not published | Not published | Not published | Triple, Quad | Block frame | Not published | Not published | Draft | |
Tilt and Turn 78 Fenstür Windows & Doors RFV partner | Aluminum-clad wood or All-wood | CW-PG70 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Double | Block frame | Not published | Not published | Draft |
Showing 7 of 7 lines. Ranges cover every available configuration. Confirm the exact configuration against its NFRC label.
Manufacturers selling in British Columbia
- Fenstür Windows & DoorsDuncan, BC. 7 lines.RFV partner
Get pricing for a project in British Columbia
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