General
Product Name: Generic Side Hung Window
Control Type: SECO Ni 24 40 Electric Chain Actuator
Configuration: Side-hung, outward opening (side pivoted, lateral venting)
Application: External façade openings for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings
Mounting: Installed into prepared structural openings within wall assemblies
Classification
Uniclass 2015:
- Ss_25_30_30_85 – Windows
- Pr_30_59_98_94 – Window units
OmniClass:
IFC Class:
- IfcWindow / IfcWindowType
Geometry and BIM Parameters
Dimensions (Parametric)
- Overall Width (W): Adjustable (default: 900 mm)
- Overall Height (H): Adjustable (default: 1200 mm)
- Frame Depth: 70–85 mm
- Sash Thickness: 40–55 mm
Opening Characteristics
- Opening Type: Side hung
- Hinge Position: Left-hand or right-hand (parametric)
- Control Mechanism: SECO Ni 24 40 electric chain actuator
- Opening Angle: 15°–35° (dependent on geometry and 400 mm actuator stroke)
- Free Area: Parametric; calculated based on sash geometry and actuator stroke
Hardware – SECO Ni 24 40
- Actuator Features
- Model: SECO Ni 24 40
- Type: 24V DC electric chain actuator
- Stroke Length: 400 mm (nominal)
- Force: Opening and closing force per manufacturer performance data
Integration:
- Compatible with automated natural ventilation systems
- Suitable for BMS integration
- Optional compatibility with smoke ventilation controls (if project-specified)
- Mounting: Internal surface-mounted chain operator, including appropriate fixing brackets
Additional Window Hardware
- Side hung hinges (left or right)
- Multipoint locking system or friction stays (as project required)
- External-grade perimeter weather seals
Operation and Maintenance
Operation
- Powered by 24V DC electric actuation
- Control options include:
- Local wall-mounted switch
- Environmental sensors (rain, wind, CO₂, temperature)
- Central Building Management System (BMS)
- Optional smoke ventilation activation (if compliant with project requirements)
Maintenance Requirements
Annual inspection recommended for:
- Pivot hinges and fixing points
- Sash alignment and compression seals
- Actuator chain, brackets, and electrical connections
- Control interface and operation cycles
- Lubrication and cleaning per manufacturer recommendations
BIM Metadata
- Manufacturer: Generic
- Component Type: Window – Side Hung
- Actuator Included: Yes (SECO Ni 24 40 integrated)
- MEP Connectivity: 24V DC electrical supply
- Parameter Sets: Geometry, operational parameters, actuator stroke, hinge handing, performance values
COBie Fields
- Type Name: Generic_Side_Hung_Window_SECO-Ni-24-40
- Model: SECO Ni 24 40 Actuator Integrated
- Asset Type: Fixed
- Warranty: As required by project specification