In recent years, excellent progress has been made with reference to the thermal quality of windows.
In order to make a significant contribution to climate protection, these further improved windows must enter the global mainstream.
To create an impetus and contribute to accelerate the uptake of windows that represent the cutting edge in terms of thermal efficiency, the Passive House Institute has conducted this award as part of the AZEB-Project, supported by the European Union.

The Special Prize thermal protection was awarded to the quadruple glazed ENERsign arctis from ENERsign GmbH, Germany

The jury praised the high aesthetic standard in combination with the extraordinary thermal protection, which leads to CO2 savings of 94% and the achievement of the hygiene as well as the comfort criterion - even in the arctic climate of Kiruna/Sweden.

The 1st prize for the cold climate was awarded to the window PAZEN120 from Harbin Sayyas Windows, China.

The 2nd prize for the cold climate was awarded to the window smartwin solar by Advantage Architectural Woodworks (USA) and i2 factory (Latvia).

The 3rd prize for the cold climate was awarded to the window PURISTA ALPINE from OPTIWIN: Stich Consulting, Canada.

The 1st prize for the cool, temperate climate was awarded to ENERsign primus from ENERsign GmbH, Germany.

The jury praised the high aesthetic standard in combination with the high level of thermal protection. Favorably judged was also the aesthetically pleasing integration of the shading and its assembly in the overall concept.

The 2nd prize for the cool, temperate climate was awarded to the window TIMM C87 I –A / -H / -M + W87 –A / -H - / - M by Timm Fensterbau, installed with Blaugelb Triotherm+ by Meesenburg, Germany.

The 3rd prize for the cool, temperate climate was awarded to the window smartwin compact hpl triple by PARK Byoungyoeol, Architecture Studio Time, Human and Space, Korea.

The 1st prize Aluminium in cool, temperate climate was awarded to Moser 115 Aluminium System Passive Window from Hebei Orient Sundar Window Co. Ltd., China.

The jury praised the high aesthetic quality of the window concept with its slim frame as well as the energy and cost efficiency of this window. Care should be taken regarding the roller shutters connection with the plaster.

The 2nd Prize Aluminium in cool, temperate climate was awarded to the window Pural eco90 by Beijing Wuddy Building Technology, China.

The Special Prize Aesthetic and Innovation was awarded to the GRP window Universal Series by Cascadia Windows Ltd., Canada.

The jury praised the aesthetic and innovative qualities of this window concept, combined with very reasonable investment costs and its high energy and cost efficiency, especially compared to a relatively good baseline window.

The 1st Prize Timber Aluminium in warm, temperate climate was awarded to smartwin compact by Daimaru Kogyo (Japan), Blumer Lehman (China) and SEDA (New Zealand).

Die Jury lobte den ästhetischen und innovativen Standard in Kombination mit einem hohen Maß an Wärmeschutz und der innovativen Beschattungslösung für diese Dämmstärke.

The 1st Prize Timber in warm, temperate climate was awarded to ZEN by Eurofinestra s.a.s., Italy.

The Special Prize Economy was awarded to NatureLine90 passive by ThermaDura, New Zealand.

The jury outlined the high quality of craftsmanship and practicability of window and window installation. Compared to a traditional, poor quality New Zealand wooden window, NatureLine has lower investment costs.

The Special Prize Shading & Installation was awarded to Rocky 110is by Qingdao Rocky Window Co., Ltd., China.

The jury praised both the innovative shading concept, where the blind is protected by a 4th pane, and the installation partially in the construction layer by a combination of wood blocks and highly insulating resolic foam for both, low level of thermal bridges as well as easy and fast application.