SBS OneSource is proud to sell Kohltech Passive House Certified Windows and Doors

After forty years of innovation, Kohltech has established itself as an industry leader in both Canada and the United States. They are committed to creating high-performance windows and entrance systems, which allowed them to achieve the rigorous certification standard of the Passive House Institute US. There are only a handful of manufacturers in North America that offer PHIUS Certified window products. Kohltech is currently one of 11 manufacturers in the world to have certified entrance door products as well.

Originating in Germany, Passive House (Passivhaus) is a very rigorous standard for energy efficiency in a building. In order to be eligible for Passive House, houses must meet the following standards:

• The building must be designed to have an annual heating and cooling demand as calculated with the Passivhaus Planning Package of not more than 15 kWh/m2 (4,2755 BTU/ft.; 5.017 MJ/sq. ft.) per year in heating or cooling energy OR be designed with a peak heat load of 10 W/m2 (1.2 hp/1000 sq. ft.)
• Total primary energy (source energy for electricity, etc.) consumption (primary energy for heating, hot water and electricity) must not be more than 120 kWh/m2 (38,040 BTU/sq ft; 40.13 MJ/sq ft) per year
• The building must not leak more air than 0.6 times the house volume per hour (n50≤ 0.6 / hour) at 50 Pa (0.0073 psi) as tested by a blower door, OR alternatively when looked at the surface area of the enclosure, the leakage rate must be less than 0.05 cubic feet per minute
• The specific heat load for the heating source at design temperature is recommended, but not required, to be less than 10 W/m2 (3.17 BTU/h.ft2)

Kohltech offers a variety of products that meet the Passive House standards to make a house feel like a home with the added benefit of energy efficiency. Their Supreme window series offered in casement, awning, picture, tilt & turn and double hung with triple glazing glass options all have the Passive House certified stamp of approval. In addition, they offer inswing single doors, inswing direct glazed transom, inswing full lite sidelite and inswing fixed sitelite as certified doors with triple glazed glass. Beyond that certification, providing excellent customer service is a priority for Kohltech and that’s why they have competitive pricing and thorough warranty coverage.

 At SBS, we’re proud to sell these certified products made specifically for high performance in energy conscious homes. Please feel free to browse their finely crafted passive options and reach out to anyone on or Architectural Window & Door Sales Team if you feel like Kohltech Passive House Certified Windows and Doors would be a good fit for your next project.

SBS OneSource is proud to feature this backyard oasis brought to you by panoramah’s sliding ah! system!

As your exclusive source for panoramah! in Massachusetts, we love to spotlight projects that give you a feel for what their products can do. Known as the minimal frame system, panoramah! uses the most advanced technology to create large sliding panels of glass, which deliver an expanded and unobstructed view. Created in Portugal, no frame is too tall for these sliding glass systems and the floor to ceiling vista is incredible.

Recognized worldwide as an innovative product and unique design, this featured XTEN Architecture project is located on the outskirts of Madrid. We’re highlighting this family house because it’s a perfect example of how panoramah! products can bring balance to a property by using open and closed volumes with spaces in between that become entry points, transitions and covered outdoor living spaces.

This particular area is arid and hot in the summer, so the design was created to position the buildings to protect the interiors from the sun, while the sliding ah! systems simultaneously open the house to light, air and the surrounding landscape. This product was a critical design request because of the sliding systems’ ability to allow for a seamless indoor/outdoor experience. The villa also features two ah!38 pocket motorized tri-rail windows connecting the main living room to the pool and to a mature oak woodland. These pocket motorized windows measure in at 43 feet long by 13 feet high. That’s a lot of glass! The view of the outdoors is uninterrupted, making this spot the perfect indoor/outdoor pool oasis. As pool and beach season quickly approaches, contact us if this unique design would fit for your next project.

Product: ah!38

Xten Architecture
Madrid, Spain
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Although these pictures are stunning, nothing beats seeing and operating panoramah! products in person. Our newly redesigned Pembroke showroom features an 18ft tall motorized vertical slider among many other unique products. Contact anyone on our sales team to make an appointment and visit the showroom to come see the minimal framing system in action.

Our window and door sales team receive factory training from each of our product lines that we sell exclusively for all of Massachusetts – the Islands, the Cape, the Berkshires, Boston, North Shore, and South Shore

In addition to Builder + Architect’s latest issue featuring a cover story on A & A Building and Restoration, the magazine also has a lot of great information about our Architectural Window and Door Sales Division here at SBS OneSource. There’s a special section of the issue that has 24 pages of content on the great products we sell and the unique approach our sales team has. (Pages 39-61.)

In addition to the “Say Yes” mentality that Chris Dias has instilled as the company motto, the Architectural Window and Door Sales Division is also encouraged to “Be the Expert.” This allows for each member of the team to really get to know each product that they’re selling in-depth so that they can make the best recommendations for every architect, builder, or customer that they work with to best fit their needs. Our window and door sales team receive factory training from each of our product lines that we sell exclusively for all of Massachusetts– the Islands, the Cape, the Berkshires, Boston, North Shore, and South Shore. The products we sell and have showcased in our newly redesigned showroom represent six different countries:  the United States, Canada, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany and Poland. As part of our training process, and depending upon travel restrictions, members of the sales team can visit these factories in person and really learn about the processes that go into making these specialized products. Other than hands-on experience, they receive virtual training and detailed information to become experts on each fenestration product. And for architects who are looking for credits, they can turn to SBS Architectural Window & Door Director, Kendra Likely, CSI, CDT, who is certified to provide continuing education courses.

We’re also proud to say that our sales team has a combined 100+ years of experience and wealth of knowledge in the window and doors industry. Many of our sales people have been in the business for a number of years selling a variety of products. As they’ve become familiar with the high caliber of quality products that we sell, they truly value these products and know what will  be a great fit for whatever project they’re presented with. Their focus is providing the architects with industry leading products to specify and providing builders with the flexibility and support they need from a supplier. The WOW factors of the one of a kind products that we sell make it easy to entice builders and architects and knowing that these are quality, long-lasting fenestration options help us to build trust and cultivate long lasting relationships with everyone we sell to. Flip through the latest edition of Builder + Architect magazine to see what we’re talking about!  If you see something that might be a fit for your next project, feel free to schedule an appointment and hear a member of our sales team showcase their product knowledge and quality customer service as they walk you through our showroom.

Our partners over at A&A Building and Remodeling are featured as the cover story in the March/April issue of Builder + Architect Magazine!

The most recent issue of Builder + Architect Magazine shines the spotlight on the origin story of A&A Building and Remodeling. From humble beginnings, Artak Sahakyan built A&A from the ground up beginning with just two people framing houses and turning it into the 40-employee installation and remodeling business that it is today. Art’s incredible work ethic, integrity and commitment to quality paved the way for A&A and SBS to work so well together. It was early on in A&A’s story that Chris Dias of SBS OneSource introduced Art to a product that offered new opportunities for installation–a product that A&A continues to work with regularly today. Through a few key referrals to custom builders so that A&A could begin to grow, Art and Chris developed a strong relationship that is still thriving today.

The partnership has grown so much so that A&A currently does 100% of the window and door service and installations for the 8 fenestration manufacturers whose products are sold by SBS OneSource. That number represents 37% of the window service done by A&A. SBS OneSource is also responsible for up to 40% of the referrals for window and door installation projects as well as up to 70% of the framing projects done by A&A. At SBS, we highly value our relationship with Artak and the rest of the team at A&A and we truly enjoy working together to coordinate their factory-authorized installations of the architectural windows and doors that we sell. A&A Building & Remodeling has gone above and beyond to earn their reputation as consistently reliable. They are always wiling to do what others can’t or won’t and their success is a direct result of that. We are proud to play a part in their story and hope to continue to work together for many years to come. We hope that you’ll check out this month’s Builder + Architect Magazine and continue to support A&A Building & Remodeling as they grow and their story continues!