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  • Push-Out Casement Window with Interior Wood-Framed Screen
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (12/21/2006)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • With a tensile strength nearly twice that of steel, Ultrex is incredibly resistant to stretching.The Strength of Integrity- Powered by Ultrex
  • ebuild (11/13/2006)
  • Ultrex is a super-tough, fiberglass composite used to make Integrity windows and doors. Ultrex is a super-tough, fiberglass composite used to make Integrity windows and doors. Virtually impervious to time, heat, cold and pressure, pultruded fiberglass materials such as Ultrex have proven themselves in bridge construction, fencing, industrial ladders and spacecraft parts - all situations that require unfailing strength and durability.
  • ABuilt entirely with Ultrex, and with its standard double-strength glass.Integrity Introduces All Ultrex Window Series
  • ebuild (11/13/2006)
  • Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors, which pioneered using state-of-the-art pultruded fiberglass in windows and doors for superior performance, now takes its signature Ultrex material to the next level with the All Ultrex Series of windows. The new All Ultrex Series, which features Ultrex construction inside and out, is ideal for builders seeking low-maintenance, superior performance, quality and value. The line will be available as Single Hung operating and picture units, Polygon, and Transom windows in 2006, with a full line of All Ultrex products to follow.
  • These are great-looking windows that builders are sure to appreciate for their performance and installation advantages.New Integrity Double Hung and Glider Windows Match Beauty with Brawn
  • ebuild (11/13/2006)
  • Windows with superior performance and a gorgeous appearance - builders now have the best of both worlds with the significantly enhanced Double Hung and Glider windows made by Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors. The most notable improvements to these windows include a higher certified design pressure (DP) rating, improved installation features, an enhanced appearance and more sizes. Ultrex, a pultruded fiberglass-based material, is used on the exterior of all Integrity Wood-Ultrex Series products to add strength, stability and overall superior performance.
  • 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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