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  • Egress Windows
  • (12/7/2006)
  • The International Residential Code - and virtually all building codes applied to all regions - require that all bedrooms have at least one egress windows, defined as a window large enough to allow occupants to escape in the event of a fire, or to allow a fully equipped firefighter to enter from the outside. The standard applies to windows installed in finished basements as well as bedroom windows.
  • NY Loft/Maistri La CucinaLow-E4 Glazing
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/16/2006)
  • Low-E4 glazing, now standard on all 400 series windows, features a coating applied to one of the glass surfaces inside the airspace to deflect radiant heat, reduce glare, and cut ultraviolet light by 83 percent. Low-E4 glazing also incorporates a sunlight-activated exterior coating that reduces dirt buildup and water spots. 800-426-4261.
  • 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.
  • An advanced, proprietary glazing system, Zo-e-shield has been created exclusively for use by Weather Shield Windows and Doors. Zo-E-Shield, the World's Best Energy Glass, Now Available with Weather Shield Windows and Doors
  • ebuild (11/7/2006)
  • Zo-e-shield, the latest advancement in windows and doors and the world's best energy glass, is an exclusive glazing system now available on many window and door products by Weather Shield. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, windows currently consume 3.8 quadrillion BTU's of energy annually in the form of heating and air conditioning loads at a cost of more than 30 billion dollars. Zo-e-shield state-of-the-art glazing systems are custom engineered to improve a home's energy usage while protecting and enhancing comfort levels.
  • New window and door flashing tapes and sill drainage systems help builders more effectively manage water infiltration around window and door openings and avoid moisture-related callbacks.Damage Control
  • PRO SALES MAGAZINE (11/1/2006)
  • New products from Marvin Windows and Doors help guard against water infiltration.
  • SageGlass Electrochromic Glass SkylightVELUX Skylights With Electronically Tintable Glass
  • ebuild (10/27/2006)
  • VELUX America Inc. teams with SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. to incorporate award-winning SageGlass electrochromic technology into skylights. The panes are produced by coating glass with multiple layers of ceramic thin films that, in total, are less than 1/50th the thickness of a human hair. Applying a low DC voltage causes the active electrochromic layers to darken and reversing the voltage polarity causes the layers to lighten.
  • Safe, code-compliant skylights are available for hurricane-prone and other high-wind areas.Wind-Borne Debris Protection Available with Code-Compliant Skylights
  • ebuild (10/27/2006)
  • Following the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in 1992, officials in South Florida adopted the first mandatory glazing impact standards in the United States. Since that time, standards have been strengthened there and in other Atlantic-seaboard states subject to hurricane-force winds. Homeowners in affected areas should consider code-compliant skylights for more than just safety. They can be a cost-effective choice for bringing balanced natural lighting and additional ventilation into homes.
  • By converting light into the energy needed to operate the blinds, VELUX has eliminated the need for an electrician to install it's new solar battery powered blinds available in FS and QFS series skylights.Solar Battery Powered Lightblock Shade
  • ebuild (10/27/2006)
  • By converting light into the energy needed to operate the blinds, VELUX has eliminated the need for an electrician to install it's new solar battery powered blinds available in FS and QFS series skylights. The new shade offers the convenience of an electrical blind without the expense of installation by a professional electrician. The shade is offered in the VELUX Lightblock series, which, when fully closed, blocks light from entering the room. Operation is by remote control.
  • VELUX SUN TUNNEL skylights bring in the natural light.More Natural Light Used In Remodeling
  • ebuild (10/27/2006)
  • Skylights are becoming a more and more popular solution to cost-effective remodeling, providing home-owners with more natural light and ventilation. Home remodeling and improvements totaled a record 275 billion dollars in 2005, an almost twenty percent increase from the previous year. And, according to Kermit Baker, a senior research fellow at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, remodeling now accounts for 40 percent of U.S. residential construction annually. "We expect that share of activity to grow", Baker says

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