Canada

FRP passive house windows for Canadian projects

Pultruded fiberglass window frames for Canada's Passive House, net-zero and Step Code buildings, with PHI certificate 2491wi03 (Uw 0.78) and NAFS / CSA A440 reports on request.

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Why FRP frames suit Canada's energy codes

Canadian building codes are moving toward net-zero energy ready construction, which British Columbia aims to require by 2032. The BC Energy Step Code, the Toronto Green Standard and the tiered energy paths in the national codes set the steps, and a growing number of projects follow Phius or Passive House Canada. The window is often the limiting element: thermally broken aluminum needs very high-performance glazing to reach the U-factors of the upper steps.

A pultruded FRP frame conducts about 0.3 W/m·K of heat, against about 160 for aluminum, so it needs no metal thermal break. In its certified configuration our 90-series window reaches U_w 0.78 W/m²·K (U-factor about 0.14 Btu/h·ft²·°F), confirmed by PHI component certificate 2491wi03 (phB class).

Tariffs matter too. Canada’s surtaxes on Chinese-origin goods in this area are aimed at steel and aluminum products, including steel-framed doors and windows. Pultruded FRP is a glass-fiber composite, so those orders are not written for it. We confirm the current treatment for our HS classification in every quote, and MFN duty and 5% GST are itemized in the DDP price.

Phius and Passive House Canada projects can use the PHI certificate values in their own energy models. Frames can be powder coated with AAMA 2604 / 2605 systems in RAL colors, and we supply complete windows or profile sets for a Canadian fabricator to assemble.

NAFS, CSA A440 and Passive House documents

What a Canadian specification usually asks of the window, and the document we supply for each requirement.

Requirement	Canadian standard	What F1 provides	Documentation
Window performance	NAFS (CSA 101/I.S.2/A440) with A440S1	Air, water, wind and forced-entry testing	Test report on request
Thermal simulation	CSA A440.2 / A440.3, NFRC 100	U-factor 0.14 (Uw 0.78 W/m²·K, certified size)	Simulation on request
Passive House thermal	PHI component certificate	Uw 0.78, certificate 2491wi03, phB	PHI certificate (published)
Step Code envelope	BC Energy Step Code 4–5	Window U-factor well below upper-step targets	Project U-value calculation
Municipal green standard	Toronto Green Standard Tiers 2–4	Window input for the envelope model	U-value calculation on request
Architectural coating	AAMA 2604 / 2605	Powder coating in RAL colors	Coater report on request
Traceability	Import records	Made in FengDu's production network	Traceability documents

Free tool · Passive house presetCheck the U-value of a passive house window Opens the U-value calculator with a 90-series passive house build-up. Change the size and glazing, compare Uw with your energy model target, then ask for a DDP Canada quote with duties itemized.

From FengDu's plants to your Canadian site

One quote covers the frames, freight, duty and GST, so the landed cost is known before the order.

Step 1
RFQ and DDP Canada quote
Send a drawing or window schedule, the quantity and the delivery province. We reply within one business day, then quote DDP in CAD or USD with MFN duty and 5% GST itemized, the HS classification and an estimated delivery date.
Step 2
Production and documents
Window projects take 6–12 weeks in FengDu's production network. The document set includes PHI component certificate 2491wi03, plus NAFS test reports, coating reports and CSA A440.2 / NFRC simulations on request for your configuration.
Step 3
Ocean freight and DDP delivery
Ocean transit takes about 14–20 days to Vancouver or Prince Rupert and 26–32 days to Montreal or Halifax. Inland sites such as Calgary, Toronto and Ottawa are served DAP by rail or truck from the port. The quote gives an estimated delivery date for your site.

Frequently asked questions

Are FRP windows from China subject to Canada's 25% surtax?

Canada's surtaxes on Chinese-origin goods in this area target steel and aluminum products, including steel-framed doors and windows. Pultruded FRP frames are a glass-fiber composite, not steel or aluminum, so those orders are not written for them. Surtax rules change, so we confirm the current treatment for the HS classification we use (usually 3926.90 or 7019) when we quote. The normal MFN duty and 5% GST are itemized in the DDP Canada price.

Which Canadian standards are F1 Composite FRP windows tested to?

Window test reports to NAFS (AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 with the Canadian supplement CSA A440S1) and thermal simulations to CSA A440.2 / NFRC 100 are provided on request for the configuration you specify. The published thermal document is Passive House Institute (PHI) component certificate 2491wi03 for the 90-series window: Uw 0.78 W/m²·K (U-factor about 0.14 Btu/h·ft²·°F), phB class, for the tested size and glazing. Phius and Passive House Canada projects use it as input data for their own energy models.

Do F1 FRP windows meet the BC Energy Step Code and Toronto Green Standard?

The certified 90-series configuration is well inside the window targets of the upper BC Energy Step Code steps, which call for U-factors well below 0.22 Btu/h·ft²·°F (about 1.25 W/m²·K): its Uw is 0.78 W/m²·K (U-factor about 0.14). The frame itself conducts little heat (about 0.3 W/m·K) and has no aluminum thermal break. Step Code and Toronto Green Standard compliance is assessed for the whole building, so confirm the U-factor for your window sizes and glazing in the energy model.

What are the lead times and shipping options to Canadian ports?

Window projects take 6–12 weeks in production from an approved order, depending on the series, finish and quantity. Ocean transit takes about 14–20 days to Vancouver or Prince Rupert and 26–32 days to Montreal or Halifax. Inland sites such as Calgary, Toronto and Ottawa are served DAP by rail or truck from the port of entry. The quote gives an estimated delivery date for your site. Samples and replacement parts can go by air freight at extra cost.

Can F1 supply CAD-priced, DDP quotes for Canadian projects?

Yes. We quote DDP to your Canadian site in CAD or USD, with MFN customs duty and 5% GST itemized so your quantity surveyor sees the landed cost up front. We state the HS classification (usually 3926.90 or 7019), our Canadian customs broker handles clearance, and supply-chain traceability documents ship with each order. Provincial PST/HST handling is confirmed for the delivery province when the purchase order is placed.

How does F1's FRP compare to Cascadia, Inline, and Innotech fiberglass frames?

North American fiberglass-frame makers also build low-conductivity frames without a thermal break, so compare certified values for the same window size and glazing. What F1 adds is a published PHI component certificate for the 90 series (Uw 0.78 W/m²·K), AAMA 2604 / 2605 powder coating in RAL colors, and a large tooling base: FengDu's production network has more than 1,000 existing dies across 370 pultrusion lines, so many fenestration profiles need no new die. If you work with a Canadian fabricator, we supply the profiles for their assembly.