Vacuum insulated fenestration assemblies and methods

A door assembly comprising:

• a door frame configured for installation within a building;
• a door panel coupled within the door frame, the door panel includes a front face and a rear face, the front face and rear face facing opposing directions;
• a door recess between the front face and the rear face;
• and
• a vacuum insulated core (VIC) within the door recess and between the front face and the rear face of the door panel, the VIC includes:
• a vacuum cavity having a lower than ambient pressure environment;
• a jacket enclosing the vacuum cavity;
• and
• an edge seal surrounding the vacuum cavity such that the jacket and the edge seal maintain the lower than ambient pressure environment of the vacuum cavity.

A method of assembling a door assembly, the door assembly including a door panel including a front face and a rear face, the method comprising:

• positioning a vacuum insulated core (VIC) between the front face and the rear face of the door panel, the VIC includes a vacuum cavity disposed between a first jacket layer and a second jacket layer, the VIC inserted between the front face and the rear face such that the first jacket layer is disposed adjacent the front face and the second jacket layer is disposed adjacent the rear face;
• sealing the door assembly to enclose the VIC within the door panel;
• and
• coupling the door panel to a fenestration frame.