Twin Parks Terrace

Twin Parks Terrace, part of the New York City Housing Authority, is a 14−story mixed-use facility,containing more than 180 residential units plus ground floor retail and a large community space.

Quaker’s long history of working with local and state housing authorities across the country always gives us a leg up in knowing what products and options are the most beneficial, budget-conscious and code-compliant.  More than 500 windows from Quaker’s E600 Series were a large part of the project, and Quaker’s expertise and special services proved valuable. 

• Along with a standard project-out casement, Quaker’s E600 Series possesses a project-in model, which was necessary to meet NYC code.
• NYC law requires that buildings housing children 10 years or younger must contain window guards which keep the window from opening more than 4 1⁄2” in any direction. Our Limit Travel devices, which are compatible with many of our products — including the E600 – are built specifically for this purpose and generally open no more than 4”.
• Saving on-site labor and time, Quaker supplied louvers already built into the window units. The louvers match up perfectly with the HVAC systems in each apartment.
• Thicker glass panes were incorporated to suppress street noise.
• E600’s AW-ratings (AW-100 for Project-In & Fixed, AW-70 for Casement) meant an extremely strong performance from every window — from the bottom story all the way to the top.
• Satisfying NYC Engineering Calcs plus meeting a required field test proved to be no obstacle for Quaker.

Twin Parks Terrace now boasts itself as one of the NYCHA’s newest members.