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- Sun Block for the Home
- ebuild (12/5/2006)
- Keeping energy bills down under those conditions can be a yearlong challenge for any homeowner. What can help? Energy-efficient Solar Block Plus windows that prevent solar heat gain from entering the home. A smoke-colored tint is added to the raw acrylic of the block during the fabrication stage of Hy-Lite Solar Block Plus products. This tinting helps make the windows more energy efficient than regular glass or acrylic block windows.
- ebuild Guide to Window Specifications
- ebuild (11/7/2006)
- Window selection has wide-ranging impact on many areas in home-building and remodeling projects, including the home's overall appearance, energy performance, comfort, maintenance requirements, life cycle and budget. Because windows are complex assemblies with many options, there are many choices to make even within a single series or model made by a given manufacturer.
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Damage Control
- PRO SALES MAGAZINE (11/1/2006)
- New products from Marvin Windows and Doors help guard against water infiltration.
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Solar Block Plus Introduced by Hy-Lite Products
- ebuild (10/24/2006)
- Hy-Lite Products has advanced its energy efficient product offering with the introduction of Solar Block Plus. The new acrylic block has a non-metallic tint that is added to the raw acrylic in the fabrication stage and then molded evenly into the block. The resulting consistent smoke-colored tint helps block solar heat gain, making the windows more energy efficient than regular glass or acrylic block windows. In a unique manufacturing process, the tint is only molded into the exterior half of the block --- the side facing the sun.
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You Can Do It!
- ebuild (10/23/2006)
- With the new "Build-A-Window" online program from Hy-Lite Products, it's easy for home improvement-minded individuals to order acrylic block products on their computer and then install them in their homes. The newly-designed Hy-Lite web site walks homeowners through a step-by-step ordering process and then provides installation guidelines.
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Hy-Lite Becomes ENERGY STAR Partner
- ebuild (10/23/2006)
- Hy-Lite Products, manufacturers of acrylic block products, is now an ENERGY STAR partner. The company's line of energy-efficient Solar Block Plus windows meets ENERGY STAR requirements for the southern zone of the United States. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, ENERGY STAR is a national program that helps consumers identify energy efficient products so they can take control of their energy costs.
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All Worked Up Over Acrylic Block Panels
- ebuild (10/23/2006)
- Acrylic block walls and panels are used in both residential and commercial projects to offer style, light and privacy. The acrylic block panels come pre-fabricated to the exact specifications of a project. Whether you desire a curvy wall to serve as an accent focal point of a home or straight panels that can be connected to create individual private workout areas, acrylic blocks can partition off a variety of spaces in homes and commercial projects. They allow the flow of light through the block while protecting the privacy of the person working out behind the wall.
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Venting Picture Window
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/28/2006)
- The venting picture window has a sash that projects out 2-1/4 inches to reveal a nearly invisible screen, allowing for unobstructed views and ventilation. The screen resists mold, mildew, and ultraviolet rays. The window appears closed at all times from the exterior for added security. Many sizes offer a design pressure rating of 40. 888-537-8266.
- Selecting Low-E Windows
- REMODELING Magazine (9/1/2006)
- As fuel prices continue to rise, consumer interest in energy efficiency does, too.
- Windows
- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (9/1/2006)
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