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ODL Severe Weather Doorglass Blinds Meet Wind-Borne Requirements (ebuild)

New from ODL, Inc., Severe Weather Doorglass Blinds for entrance systems provide protection from wind-borne debris and offer an easy-to-use, no-maintenance solution for controlling light and privacy. Severe Weather Doorglass Blinds are designed to meet Florida and Texas wind-borne requirements in areas where wind speeds can exceed 120 mph. The blinds also meet High Velocity Hurricane Zone and Department of Defense minimum anti-terrorist blast standards.

Improved Retractable Screen Door From ODL is Easy to Install (ebuild)

ODL Inc., an innovative leader in the building products industry for more than 60 years, has introduced improvements to its popular ODL Retractable Screen door, making installation and usage easier than ever,. Featuring fewer parts and a new magnetic latch for a more secure closure, the ODL Retractable Screen door can be installed in under one hour. Other new features include a larger top track for additional screen coverage, a thicker, more robust and stronger screen handle and a slam proof bumper that allows the screen handle to retract back quickly without slamming or pinching fingers.

VCR Collection Door Levers (REMODELING Magazine)

Valli and Valli. Classic, contemporary designs mark the VCR collection's H1025 and H1037 door levers. The smoothly curving lever of the H1025 (shown) softly flares above its circular rosette. Several finishes are available. 877.326.2565.

Designer Collection Locksets (REMODELING Magazine)

Hickory Hardware. Decorative hardware in 100% forged brass makes up the Designer Collection. Six available styles all have matching cabinet hardware for whole-house coordination. The locksets, with distinctive aesthetics and complementary finishes, are designed to fit most doors, and feature a solid-steel-reinforced strike plate, 1-inch solid brass throw bolt, and hardened steel roll pin for security. 800.235.9484.

Keyless Entry System (REMODELING Magazine)

Schlage. Ideal for protecting entryways, home offices, utility rooms, and more, electronic keypad locks and deadbolts require a valid four-digit code to let users in. The convenient keyless entry lets homeowners leave their house keys at home when they go for a jog, and allows extended family, housesitters, and others to come and go without the need to copy and distribute keys. Add, delete, or change up to 19 individual access codes. 800.847.1864.

European-Style Locksets (REMODELING Magazine)

Hoppe. A new grade of handlesets has been introduced to the maker's HBL line, a cylindrical lock system that provides European style locksets for interior and exterior doors and fits standard North American door prep. The product line's upgraded handlesets are now UL-listed, 90-minute rated, and are rated ANSI Grade 1 for security and Grade 2 for operation. 888.485.4885.

Rustic Collection Handlesets (REMODELING Magazine)

Baldwin. For lodge-style homes, or a touch of the outdoors in the city, the Rustic Collection offers curb appeal and security with two new handleset profiles, gracefully arched Boulder and strongly rectangular Cody (shown). The forged-brass styles are available in a full-escutcheon or a ¾-plate version and coordinate with patio door hardware and Rustic Knobs and Rustic Levers for interior doors. 800.566.1986.

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Spotlight: Exterior Products (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Spotlight on new building products for exteriors.

Windows & Doors Review: Impact-Resistant Glass (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

By the end of next year, heavy-duty, impact-resistant windows will come standard in all new WCI Communities homes along the hurricane-prone Florida coast–even though local codes allow builders to substitute less-expensive accordion or roll-down shutters.