WASCO Glass Packages

All WASCO windows feature Cardinal Glass made right in Spring Green, Wisconsin!

WASCO's Spacer System: SuperSpacer®

All WASCO produced insulated glass (IG) units feature SuperSpacer®, a no-metal spacer, for warmer glass edge temperatures and reduced sound transmission. This advanced warm edge spacer helps keep the traditionally cold edges of the glass warmer. This area is where condensation typically begins, and SuperSpacer® is one reason WASCO's windows have a high condensation resistance (CR). A secondary seal of butyl rubber keeps the argon in over the long haul.

WASCO purchases IG units from Cardinal when the total area is over 15 ft², or the glass is tempered. For structural reasons these units are supplied with Cardinal's XL Edge® spacer system.

WASCO's Standard Dual Pane Features Cardinal LoE³ 366 Glass

WASCO's standard glazing has been selected to optimize interior comfort in a dual-pane design while qualifying for the federal tax credit. It features an outside layer of Cardinal LoE³ Glass and an inside layer of clear glass separated by an optimal 5/8” argon filled space. WASCO only uses double strength glass or greater.

Cardinal LoE³ keeps inside glass temperatures warm in winter by reducing radiative heat transfer out of your house. It blocks solar energy in the summer, reducing air conditioning loads and increasing comfort.
Two layers of double strength glass, 3mm (1/8”) thick, along with SuperSpacer®, keep WASCO's windows extraordinarily quiet.

WASCO's Solar Gain Dual Pane Features Cardinal LoE 179 Glass

WASCO's Solar Gain glazing is tailored to Wisconsin's climate, where heating loads dominate our energy bill. Although this glass has a slightly higher U-factor (typically, 0.02 Btu/ft²°F), this glass has a high solar heat gain coefficient, which allows in passive solar heat, more than offsetting the very small increase in heat loss, and yielding better overall energy performance. (Note that a SHGC of under 0.30 is currently required for the tax credit. Unfortunately, Congress didn't consider northern climates in this legislation, although there has been legislation introduced to address this. WASCO believes most home owners are better off with the tax credit than with the additional energy savings of this more efficient package. If and when legislation changes the tax credit criteria, WASCO will recommend this glazing.

EnergyStar (TM) has calculated that an increase in 0.05 in SHGC is worth a decrease in U-Factor of 0.01 Btu/ft²°F in our northern climate. WASCO's engineer has independently verified this tradeoff, and LoE 179 glass does even better!
Cardinal LoE 179 reduces radiative heat transfer out of your house, while allowing free solar energy into the house, reducing heating bills.
Two layers of double strength glass, 3mm (1/8”) thick, along with SuperSpacer®, keep WASCO's windows extraordinarily quiet.

WASCO Comfort³ Glazing: A 1 3/8” Triple Pane Glass Package Featuring Cardinal LoE³ Glass and SuperSpacer

A triple pane unit with an overall width of 1 3/8”, this package was developed to maximize comfort by maintaining inner glass temperatures as close to room temperature as possible in all seasons, while qualifying for the federal tax credit. It is optional on WASCO Tilt & Turn Windows and Casement Windows.

WASCO Windows attain U-Factors from 0.19 to 0.20 Btu/hr-ft²-°F with this package. (The U-factor is 0.13 at the center of the glass). This performance not only earns the EnergyStar (TM) now, but also has performance greatly exceeding the much higher draft 2013 EnergyStar (TM) requirements, as well as the LEED requirements for exceptional windows for green building.
This is a true and highly robust triple-pane: All three panes are double-strength glass – no flimsy single strength panes or plastic films. This keeps out sound while two 1/2” argon-filled spaces keep in heat.
Glass: An outer layer of Cardinal LoE³, a layer of Cardinal LoE179 on the inside with a clear light in the center keep heat inside your house and reduce air conditioning loads. All layers are double-strength, 3mm (1/8”) thick.and seperated by SuperSpacer®.

WASCO Sustainability Glass Package: A high SHGC triple pane for the ultimate energy efficiency in Wisconsin's climate.

A triple pane unit with an overall width of 1.375”, this package combines a very low U-Factor with a relatively high SHGC, yielding the ultimate choice for Wisconsin's climate. It is optional on WASCO Tilt & Turn Windows and WASCO Casement Windows. (The comments regarding SHGC and the tax credit above apply to this package as well.)

WASCO windows attain U-Factors from 0.19 to 0.21 Btu/hr-ft²-°F with a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient of 0.35 to 0.39 with this package. (The U-factor is 0.15 and the SHGC 0.57 at the center of the glass.) This performance not only earns the EnergyStar (TM) now, but also has performance greatly exceeding the much higher draft 2013 EnergyStar (TM) requirements, as well as the LEED requirements for exceptional windows for green building.
Glass: Cardinal LoE 179 holds interior heat in while allowing solar energy to help heat your house in winter. Ideal for sustainable design.
Spacer: SuperSpacer® has no metal, reduces glass edge temperatures and the window’s overall U-Factor, as well as further reducing sound transmission.
In Wisconsin's heating-dominated climate, the sun offers us a free source of renewable energy to heat our houses. When the sun is high in the summer, the Cardinal LoE 179 glass blocks more of the sun's heat from entering, helping to keep air conditioning bills down.