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Windecor Acrylic Glass Block Tile Enclosed Inside Thermopane Operable Windows (ebuild)

Gary Downs, President of G. L. Downs Design, Inc. accounced the Company has been manufacturing and marketing Windecor Window Tile, the patented acrylic glass block tile, for over a decade and has now developed a breakthrough product that is a sure hit profit producer for the window and door industry. The process seals two Windecor Window Tiles, back to back enclosed inside a thermopane window unit to create a brand new line of glass block looking thermopane windows, doors and panels branded as WINDECOR PLUS.

The Marriage of Acrylic Block and Decorative Glass (ebuild)

Privacy and elegance combine with a new window option from Hy-Lite Products. The glazed-in block surround window features a stunning inset of decorative glass surrounded by a frame of acrylic blocks. The fixed window can be ordered with the Spring Flower or Craftsman square decorative glass pattern in the center of the unit. Triple glazed construction with metal caming lends solidity and visual appeal to the window. Clear six-inch acrylic blocks surround the vinyl-framed window to create an overall window sized at 38-1/2 by 38-1/2 inches. A second sized window is available at 42-1/2 by 42-1/2 inches when surrounding the window in eight-inch acrylic blocks.

Insolar Low-E Glass Block (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Reducing solar heat transmission by 38 percent and raising insulation value 23 percent, Insolar low-E glass block decreases heating and cooling loads and glare to protect against UV rays. Used in window, exterior wall, and stairwell applications, it comes in three sizes. 800-624-2120.

Product Review: Exterior Products (PROSALES Magazine)

Year after year, the diversity of our Editors' Choice winners continues to reflect the many ways in which the pro supply industry changes and evolves. We hope many of these products will strike your fancy and reveal themselves to you as valuable tools–not just more items to sell–as you progress through 2007.

Product Monitor: Hot Finds (PRO SALES MAGAZINE)

Pittsburgh Corning Blocks out Competition with Energy Efficient Glass Block Option (ebuild)

Although environmental consciousness is often times associated with the outdoors, an increasing concern over energy conservation has broadened the demand to protect the inside of homes and buildings, as well. Aligning with emerging industry trends, innovative thinkers at Pittsburgh Corning have taken a major step above their competitors to improve the performance of their glass block with the introduction of the first energy efficient glass block option, the INSOLAR Low E glass block product.

Show Time: IBS Preview (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The International Builders' Show is back in Orlando, Fla., for a third year, and the NAHB expects it to be bigger and better than ever. The event at the Orange County Convention Center Feb. 7-10 promises to include the most exciting new products for the home building and remodeling industries. There will be more than 1,600 exhibitors from the United States and around the world. In this issue, catch a glimpse of some of the products and materials that can help you save time and money and attract new customers. Walking around the Builders' Show may not be as fun as spending time at Disney World, but it's certainly more educational.

Push-Out Casement Window with Interior Wood-Framed Screen (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The Push-Out Casement window swings open with a push of its lever, as does its interior wood-framed screen. The casement's stainless steel four-bar friction hinge opens the window a full 90 degrees for room-side access to the exterior glass surface. 800-955-8177.