Methods of assembling thermally enhanced multi-component window

A method of assembling a window, the method comprising:

• positioning an insulating material in a frame thermal break defined by a middle portion of a frame intermediate a first side and a second side of the window;
• connecting a cladding to the frame, the frame including a first material, wherein the first material is visible on the first side of the window, the cladding including a second material, wherein the second material is visible on the second side of the window, the frame defining a cavity that extends between the first side and the second side and inhibits moisture from the first side from contacting the second material, wherein a seal extends along the cavity and at least partly defines an opening to allow moisture to exit the cavity;
• connecting a first glass pane to a second glass pane to form an insulated glass unit, wherein a pocket is defined between the first glass pane and the second glass pane, the frame thermal break circumscribing the insulated glass unit;
• positioning the insulated glass unit in a sash frame defining a sash thermal break intermediate the first side and the second side;
• positioning the sash frame in the frame;
• aligning the frame thermal break and the pocket such that a central plane of the pocket extends through the frame thermal break;
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• aligning the sash thermal break and the pocket such that the central plane of the pocket extends through the sash thermal break, wherein the frame thermal break, the sash thermal break, and the pocket define a continuous thermal break extending through the window.