Your Building, Made Better

WinSert®

Revolutionary, lightweight secondary window inserts designed to address the challenges of aging and underperforming windows by reducing building energy costs and improving comfort for occupants.

Lightweight ThinGlass technology
Low embodied carbon, super insulated fiberglass frame
Elegantly and easily upgrades existing windows from the inside
Reduces building energy use intensity and operating costs enabling rapid ROI

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WinSert offers a wide range of tailor-made solutions, integrating advanced technologies to suit specific needs. Each building elevation presents unique challenges due to varying sun and shade exposures. WinSert's expert team specializes in designing intelligent, location-specific solutions that maximize the performance of our products for each building facade. Our diverse selection of glass and film options allows for precise tuning to enhance occupant comfort and optimize energy efficiency.

WinSert Lite

WinSert Lite is a high performance product utilizing a super-insulated, low profile fiberglass frame in combination with an ultra-lightweight piece of thin glass (typically 1.3 mm for larger assemblies) laminated to a customized performance film.

WinSert Lite is an ideal choice for effectively managing solar heat gain while simultaneously addressing concerns about air infiltration and overall building envelope performance.

Finishes

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WinSert Plus

WinSert Plus is a similar high-performance product combining the same insulated, low profile fiberglass frame with a lightweight high performance insulated glass unit (IGU). This IGU is composed of thin glass combined with low-emissivity coated glass, a warm edge spacer and either argon or krypton gas fill to form a unique micro-insulated glass unit.

WinSert Plus is an ideal choice for existing building envelopes suffering from significant heat loss during cold weather months.

Finishes

Selected: Midnight Black

Compare

Compare WinSert Lite and WinSert Plus to see the differences in performance and suitability for various building needs.

WinSert Lite

WinSert Plus

Weight

Entire unit averages
<1 lb/square foot

Dual-pane performance
with single-pane weight

Thermal Insulation

Up to 2.5 x better

Up to almost 6x better

Solar Heat Gain

Reduced by 47%

Reduced by 61%

Single Glazed U-factor

Improved to as low as 0.47

Improved to as low as 0.19

Single Glazed SHGC

Improved to as low as 0.38

Improved to as low as 0.28

Winsert Plus AERC-certified installed U as low as 0.16.

Winsert Lite AERC-certified installed U as low as 0.33.

Chambered, foam-insulated pultruded fiberglass frame.

Foam filled dual-edge gasket system.

97% reduction in air infiltration over existing window.

30 – 60% improvement in acoustic performance.

Low embodied carbon, lightweight thin glass.

Minimal sightlines for historic applications.

WinSert Lite AERC Data

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WinSert Plus AERC Data

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This specification system has been prepared to assist design professionals in the preparation of project or office master specifications. It follows guidelines established by the construction specifications institute, and therefore maybe used with most master specification systems with minor editing.

3-Part Guide Specification

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Details & CAD Files

3-Part Guide Specification

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Please contact us for project specific instructions.

WinSert offers a 10 year commercial limited warranty.

Commercial Glass Warranty

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Simple installation

Why Choose WinSert?

Dramatic Savings at a Fraction of the Cost

One of Alpen’s core missions is to demonstrate that high performance doesn't come with an extreme price tag. WinSert reduces capital expenditures, costing as little as 10% of traditional commercial window replacements. It's an economical solution that doesn’t compromise performance, durability, or results.

Unparalleled Performance

Our patented design combines ThinGlass technology with super-insulated fiberglass frames installed from the inside, creating an additional insulated chamber. This upgrade transforms problematic windows into airtight, high-performance. WinSert is the top rated AERC certified secondary glazing system, decreasing air leakage by up to 97%, improving winter interior window temperatures by 20°F, and reducing summer radiant temperatures by 20°F.

Maximized Comfort

Enhanced performance means greater comfort. Eliminating drafts and exterior noise creates a cozy, quiet environment, maximizing usable space and improving occupant well-being.

Ease of Installation

WinSert stands out as the easiest and fastest to install secondary glazing system by being incredibly lightweight and utilizing a straightforward attachment method. Our quick, hassle-free, and cost-effective installation process avoids disruptions for occupants and reduces total investment. It is easily removable for primary window cleaning or maintenance when needed. It's the simple choice for those aiming to enhance their building's performance without the renovation complications or high costs.

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Aesthetic & Architectural Preservation

WinSert is designed to be non-intrusive and virtually invisible, seamlessly integrating into your building's interior design and preserving its architectural integrity. It eases the headache of historic preservation requirements and codes. We can custom match WinSert to any existing interior frame color or create a contrasting color to suit design preferences.

Lower Your Operating Expenses

WinSert unlocks long-term energy savings for your property. Third-party validated field studies show whole building energy savings of 12% to 18% and reduced HVAC loads of up to 46%. Combining WinSert upgrades with HVAC system updates can often pay for the WinSert upgrade (in whole or substantially) through reduced HVAC system investment.

Reduced Carbon Footprint

WinSert has the lowest embodied carbon of any window insert solution on the market. It prolongs the life of existing windows, reducing both replacement frequency and associated construction, magnifying its positive environmental impact and reducing energy usage.

Ensuring Customer Success

Alpen's customer success team offers unrivaled project expertise and technical proficiency, along with a wealth of on-demand resources. When you invest in WinSert by Alpen, you're not just selecting a secondary glazing system - you're buying our expertise and support for the long term.

3rd Party Tested and Approved

Building Green, Top 10 Product 2022
Attachment Energy Ratings Council (AERC) Certified, independent third party validated highest performance secondary window insert commercially available
Retro 30 Award, WinSert upgraded building recognized by DOE as having achieved field validated greater than 30% building shell performance improvement YOY (32%, only secondary window project ever)
GSA Green Proving Ground, recommended for deployment in GSA portfolio following field validated performance results validating ROI Glass magazine, Best Green Project 2021, WinSert improved Pacific tower
Building Design & Construction, WinSert Lite selected as Top 75 New Building Solution for 2022
USGBC, WinSert selected for USGBC Product Solutions Showcase

GSA Green Proving Ground Study

WinSert, tested by the GSA Green Proving Ground and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, significantly improves energy efficiency in existing buildings. Per the results of the study, Winsert offers an average of 15% whole-building energy savings across all climate zones while simultaneously raising interior glass temperature by 20F. Lightweight and easy to install in under 10 minutes without permanent fixtures, WinSert upgrades single-pane windows and boosts comfort in any climate.

What Our Customers Say

Case Study:

Commercial Secondary Windows
at 915 Broadway

David Berg

VP of Property Management

Today we hit a high of 115 degrees in downtown Vancouver, which beats the previous all-time record of 108 set yesterday. This is absolutely unprecedented here, and I just wanted to preface this by setting that stage . . . The building with WinSert installed is performing amazingly. I remember previous 95- and 100-degree days when it would be 90 degrees on the southwest facing rooms in the afternoon and there'd be nothing I could do about it, so to see the entire fourth floor within one degree of setpoint at 72 degrees is an absolute confirmation that these windows work.

Scott Pietro

Meritage Group

The windows have been performing remarkably. We have had a terrible heatwave last week and the offices we installed the windows have maintained a comfortable 73 degrees and lower room temp. In the past the corner office would be hard to keep below 77 in the 90-degree heat. We have also seen that the required CFM into that office has been reduced pretty dramatically. Where sometimes it is only calling for half the volume of air that it normally would be calling for to maintain temps. The surface temps of the windows are staying in the mid 80’s on hot days where the neighboring windows are hitting 110 degrees and higher. The other corner office that has the north and south facing windows that we did not do yet has been staying 3 to 4 degrees higher in temp than we have the room set for and this room only gets the sun until early afternoon. While the corner office you installed the windows in which, gets full sun all day, is staying within 1 degree of the desired temp. Great product that we are highly happy with currently. Thanks to your team.

Peter Hildebrandt

Project Engineer Railspur Hotel

The space was dramatically improved by the Winset Plus installation. The thermal, acoustic, and aesthetic improvements exceeded our expectations, and truly transform the space. The installation went quick and smoothly. When reviewing the windows, most of the team didn't realize they were installed, as they seamlessly blended in with the existing windows. We look forward to getting the rest of the Winsets installed so that people visiting the Seattle area can comfortably experience this wonderful, historic hotel.

Jim Boyd

Perry Mansfield

Night and day increase in comfort from a thermal standpoint and an acoustics standpoint. Darn near invisible sightlines which is perfect for a historic structure. Overall a fantastic product and they make a MASSIVE difference in the "livability" of our structure. Perfect product for the application. We are absolutely thrilled with the product.

Josh Coleman

EnergyBy5

The winserts have made a huge difference in the office. The A/C system can now keep up in the afternoon and the temperature along the windows, even during the current heat wave, is very comfortable. In the past, we would joke that if the microwave was occupied at lunchtime, just put your lunch next to the west windows of our office and it would be ready to eat in no time. That is no longer the case!