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99.9 percent UV Protection
- ebuild (11/3/2006)
- Hurd Windows and Doors now offers ClimaGuard SPF on almost all of its wood windows and patio doors. ClimaGuard SPF is a new glass coating technology proven to block 99.9 percent of UV-A and UV-B rays. It is the best UV blocking coating available without sacrificing daylight or visibly changing the appearance of the window glass. With it, Hurd wood windows and patio doors provide nearly perfect protection of the home environment.
- Marvin Windows and Doors Ranks Highest In Satisfying Architects According To J.D. Power and Associates Study
- ebuild (11/3/2006)
- An inaugural study conducted by J.D. Power and Associates and McGraw-Hill Construction ranks Marvin Windows and Doors highest among residential window and patio door manufacturers in satisfying architects. The 2006 Residential Window and Patio Door Architect Satisfaction StudySM was designed to provide comprehensive information to assist window and patio door manufacturers in their efforts to improve customer satisfaction. Overall architect satisfaction was based on performance in six factors.
- Product Spotlight: Doors
- REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (11/1/2006)
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Close the door on fire! with helpful tips
- ebuild (10/12/2006)
- Nearly 3,500 fire fatalities are reported in the United States each year, and most of those fatalities - 90 percent - occur in homes. Despite those facts, only about 25 percent of families have developed and practiced a plan for exiting the home safely in case of a fire. Before and during Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14, 2006, Pella Corporation's Close the door on fire! campaign provides consumers with vital safety information and fire prevention tips.
- Marvin Four-Panel Sliding Patio Door Dramatically Expands
- ebuild (10/12/2006)
- Marvin Windows and Doors helps bring the outdoors in with the addition of a four-panel Marvin Sliding Patio Door. This OXXO-configured door includes two operating panels that create a vast opening to maximize the amount of warm, natural sunlight in a room and extend your living space onto patios, decks and courtyards. With slim stiles and rails, a stylish handle set, a heavy-duty Ultrex (pultruded fiberglass) sill and standard top-hung screen, the Marvin Sliding Patio Door combines superior performance, operation and aesthetics at an exceptional value.
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What's Hot in Windows and Doors
- ebuild (10/12/2006)
- Over the years, windows and doors have evolved into two of the principal design elements in a building. No longer driven by function alone, multiple elements determine the latest trends in the window and door industry, including: architectural styles, building codes, technological advancements and changing consumer tastes. As an industry leader for more than 60 years, Marvin Windows and Doors has developed a worldwide reputation as an innovator who continues to push the envelope of design and technology and take the industry to new heights
- Pella Corporation provides expert assistance for building professionals
- ebuild (10/12/2006)
- Pella Corporation's Architectural Support Services team of architects, engineers, technicians, and computer-aided design (CAD) drafters provide expert assistance for architects, specifiers, builders, and homeowners. The team helps develop window and door solutions, which range from providing installation designs for window replacement and new construction projects to field testing assistance that minimizes potential for water and air leakage.
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Proper window and door installation critical to success, product performance
- ebuild (10/12/2006)
- Proper installation of windows and doors is critical to the success of the builders and remodelers who install them, as well as the home and business owners who ultimately enjoy them. Recognizing the important role recommended installation plays in the ultimate enjoyment and performance of products, Pella Corporation developed a simpler, effective way to install windows and doors to help make homes and commercial buildings more weather-tight.
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JELD-WEN Announces New Folding Patio Door System
- ebuild (10/4/2006)
- Representing an entirely new concept in exterior doors from the world's leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors, the JELD-WEN IWP Exterior Folding Door System is one of the company's biggest product announcements of 2006. Unveiled for the first time in the United States at the International Builders' Show (IBS), this system combines the style, customization opportunities and elegance of a classic French door, with the updated benefits and features of a sliding door.
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Windows Designed For The Rough Stuff
- ebuild (10/4/2006)
- JELD-WEN vinyl and aluminum windows and patio doors with ImpactGard protection deliver maximum security for homes that face hurricanes and other extreme conditions. Currently available in the southeast, JELD-WEN windows and patio doors with ImpactGard protection are designed to meet the nation's toughest building codes and offer a 10-year warranty that is among the best in the industry.
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