ALICLAD WINDOW frames
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The Perfect Window
When you take the beauty and warmth of timber, combine it with the durability of aluminium, and finish with the efficiency of double glazing. You end up with the "perfect" window...
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A complete range of modular designs and custom windows to fulfil any design requirement, from maximising ventilation to large uninterrupted picture windows to soak up the view. Enjoy excellent performance from a leading composite window manufacturer.
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Miglas’ trademark AliClad windows combine the advantages of both timber and aluminium windows to create low-maintenance, energy-efficient and thermally stable window and door systems. Known commonly as aluclad windows, this unique double-glazed window frame system provides comfort and protection in the harsh Australian climate all year round while allowing you full architectural freedom with a wide range of styles, sizes and colours.
Our aim: the perfect window frame!
AliClad is the first purpose-designed, all-Australian residential product to offer homeowners the benefits of double glazing and energy efficiency. Research into the failings of both standalone timber and aluminium window frames showed that where each of these proven materials had its weakness, the other remarkably had its strength. Combining these two elements created one of the leading Australian window solutions, with each of our composite window frames a perfect design for Australia’s harsh environment.
High-performance doors that play a vital role in providing access, ventilation, and integration of your indoor and outdoor spaces. Miglas doors offer exceptional security with a state-of-the-art German multi-point locking system that is near impenetrable.
Made in Australia
The Miglas AliClad window is purpose-designed for Australian conditions and manufactured here in Melbourne in a family-owned business. Ultra Precision CNC machinery is utilised for quick and accurate production. ​All major components (timber, glass, aluminium) are also sourced from Australian Manufacturers.
SUSTAINABLE AUSTRALIAN DESIGN
“Calculating the life cycle saving of the product shows an investment that pays off.”
A 2007 Study commissioned by the Australian Government found that composite, aluminium-skinned timber windows (composite products) had the longest product life cycle, twice that of a uPVC window. They also had the lowest embodied Co2 during a life cycle assessment, 40% lower than that of a timber window frame.
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The thermal efficiency reduces the impact of heating and cooling emissions into our environment, where every component contributes to its specific advantage.
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Aluminium
Used as an external cladding only, the amount of aluminium is reduced significantly compared to a solely aluminium window frame, while still maintaining the advantage of durability and low maintenance. The embodied energy is also lower than a full aluminium window system. We source all of our aluminium through low-carbon alternatives, making all of our projects more sustainable and environmentally-friendly.
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Durability means each window remains longer in the building and the replacement cycle is extended. Less energy is required for replacement in the long term.
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An exterior that never needs painting, means no harmful and toxic paints are used during its life in a building. No toxic wash-off of any kind of paint also means less water is used for cleaning.
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Timber
The Tasmanian Oak timber used for Miglas windows and doors is harvested from sustainably managed resources. The forests are Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) certified, which is recognised by the European forestry standard, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry Certification (PEFC). Sourcing from regional forests minimises the impact of transport and lowers emissions to a minimum.
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The combined result of the components is a durable, sustainable product, especially in comparison with other available window options like aluminium-only or uPVC. Energy-efficient, durable and sustainable design for a cleaner environment.