STEEL WINDOWS - PART 1 GENERAL - Section 08 51 23

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Exterior steel window work including projected, casement, pivoted, hung, fixed, and combination window types. Specifies removal of existing windows and related construction to accommodate new installations. Defines related sealant requirements, sustainability documentation of material costs, reference standards, and required submittals: product data, shop drawings, structural calculations by a NY-registered professional engineer, samples, regulatory certifications for NYC Building Code compliance, and quality assurance with certified test reports. Includes contract closeout items, warranties, low-emitting materials/VOC compliance documentation, and sustainability recycled-content forms.

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

1.02 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

1.03 SUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTS

1.04 REFERENCE STANDARDS

1.05 SUBMITTALS

F. Quality Assurance

G. Contract Closeout Submittals

H. Warranties

I. Low Emitting Materials Compliance Submittals

J. Sustainability Submittals

SECTION 08 51 23 STEEL WINDOWS PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 SECTION INCLUDES A. Exterior steel projected, casement, pivoted, hung, fixed window, and combination window Work as indicated on Drawings and specified herein. B. Removal of existing windows, accessories and adjacent construction as required to accommodate new Work. 1.02 RELATED REQUIREMENTS A. Section 07 92 00-Joint Sealants: Sealing joints between frames and adjacent construction. 1.03 SUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTS A. Sustainability requirements inlcuded in the Section are as follows: 1. Documentation of material costs. B. The Contractor shall implement practices and procedures to meet the Project’s sustainable requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that the requirements related to these goals, as defined in Specification Section S01352, Sustainability Requirements, and as specified in this Section, are implemented to the fullest extent. Substitutions or other changes to the work shall not be proposed by the Contractor or their sub-contractors if such changes compromise the stated Sustainable Design Performance Criteria. 1.04 REFERENCE STANDARDS A. References and industry standards listed in this Section are applicable to the Work. Unless more restrictive criteria or differing requirements are explicitly stated in the Specifications, or mandated by governing codes or regulations, the recommendations, suggestions, and requirements described in the referenced standards shall be deemed mandatory and applicable to the Work. B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) . C. Steel Window Institute (SWI) . D. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) E. American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) F. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) G. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) 1.05 SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: Include construction details, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components and profiles, finishes for steel windows, Catalog sheets, specifications, and installation instructions for each type of window unit. B. Shop Drawings: Fabrication details and connections to adjacent construction. Shop drawings shall be based upon actual project field conditions. Show method of anchoring new windows to existing construction. C. Structural Calculations 1. Required mathematical calculations shall be prepared, signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in New York State. Calculations required for: a. Design of mullions and other structural members. b. Window anchorage in accordance with Article 3.06. D. Samples 1. Corner sample of frame, ventilator or sash, and screen showing materials and construction. 2. Hardware: Each item required. xxx / Office of Design Standard Specifications-Architectural 08 51 23-1 STEEL WINDOWS 3. Color samples for factory pre-finished windows: Manufacturer's standard or custom colors for specified finish. Project Architect will select colors. E. Regulatory Requirements 1. Submit certification and listing by an Approved Agency in accordance with NYC Dept. of Buildings rules, indicating that the materials and assemblies as regulated by the NYC Building Code are acceptable for the intended use. When test methods are stipulated in the NYC Building Code, the tests utilized shall be stated in the certification. Prior MEA and BSA approvals are acceptable for materials conforming to current Code requirements. 2. Fire rated windows are regulated assemblies. F. Quality Assurance 1. Test Reports: Certified air infiltration, water penetration, structural performance and thermal performance test reports for each type of window unit required. Test reports shall be not more than four years old unless approved otherwise by the Vice president of Architectural and Engineering. 2. Letter of certification by the window manufacturer that the windows proposed for use on the project are identical in every respect to the passing windows tested, including a

FAQs

What exterior steel window types are included under this section?

The section covers exterior steel projected, casement, pivoted, hung, fixed window, and combination window work as indicated on the drawings and specified herein.

What sustainability documentation is required?

Contractors must document material costs and submit sustainable materials information including recycled content for the steel windows provided under this section in accordance with the stated sustainability requirements.

What submittals and testing evidence are required for approval?

Required submittals include product data, shop drawings, structural calculations signed and sealed by a professional engineer registered in New York State, and samples. Quality assurance requires certified test reports (air infiltration, water penetration, structural performance, and thermal performance) for each window type, not more than four years old unless otherwise approved.

Oct 29, 2026

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