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  • Rainscreen Clip Package
  • ebuild (9/3/2009)
  • The maker offers a full array of products for installing hardwood rain-screen systems without drilling and exposed fasteners. The Rainscreen Clip package includes pre-drilled, rot-resistant furring boards; marine-grade aluminum clips and screws; FSC-certified, pre-finished siding in a variety of lumber choices; and pre-fabricated lumber for window and door trim. 800-545-8884.
  • Ply Gem Windows Adds Impact Glass to its Roster of Building Product Solutions
  • ebuild (9/1/2009)
  • New Ply Gem Windows MIRA Premium Series Impact Windows, introduced in March of 2009, are strengthening the line-up of Ply Gem building product solutions. With the quality and distinctive styles that Ply Gem Windows customers have come to expect, the new impact-resistant glass option is designed to withstand the challenges that harsh coastal conditions present to a homeowner and home.
  • Window and Door Screens
  • ebuild (9/1/2009)
  • According to the manufacturer, BetterVue screens are less visible than standard screens, providing for a clearer, more open appearance. The screens' fiberglass yarns are smaller in diameter than traditional units, providing better airflow while still deterring insects. BetterVue screens are standard on all of the company's vinyl windows and hinged patio doors. 724-465-1800.
  • Storm Stud Window System
  • ebuild (8/6/2009)
  • The Storm Stud window system, inserted into the window frame during the manufacturing process, provides attachment points for Wayne-Dalton's Fabric Shield storm panels when a hurricane approaches. A decorative cap covers the stud, leaving an aesthetically pleasing fixture. 800-899-5712.
  • Solar-Powered Dimmer
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/16/2009)
  • The manufacturer's Energy Star-qualified tubular skylight can now be managed by a Solar Powered Dimmer. The dimmer allows users to control the amount of natural light entering the home through the tubular skylight. Instead of requiring hardwiring, the dimmer operates on solar energy, resulting in quicker and less-expensive installation compared with competitive products, the maker says. The dimmer can be installed in any new or existing 10-inch ODL Tubular Skylight, or a skylight/dimmer combination kit is also available. The new dimmer also features a two-LED night-light. 866-635-4968.
  • Soleil Composite Copper Flashing
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/27/2009)
  • Soleil composite copper flashing is produced using the manufacturer's Everlam technology, which combines copper with flexible aluminum to create a lightweight, affordable product that is easy to work with, according to the maker. Soleil products include door and window flashings, sheet stock, roof valleys, roof drip edges, and gutter products. 800-551-2828.
  • 3formVaria Ecoresin Translucent Panels
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/13/2009)
  • Translucent panels from the Varia Ecoresin line allow for a range of daylighting uses in walls, partitions, and doors, or at the ceiling to soften rays from a skylight. Made with Ecoresin, a material with 40 percent post-industrial recycled content, the panels come in a variety of gauges, textures, and colors, and with varying levels of light diffusion. 801-649-2500.
  • PellaDesigner Series Windows
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/13/2009)
  • Designer Series windows are available with triple-pane glass, which the company says can cut a home's heating and cooling bills by nearly a third. Between-the-glass blinds and shades let homeowners adjust light levels and are protected from dirt and dust. Cellular shades come in 15 colors and offer top-down or bottom-up light control. 800-374-4758.
  • NanaWall SystemsSegmented Curves Vanishing Glass Wall System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/13/2009)
  • The Segmented Curves vanishing glass wall system on this California home has nine angle changes, bringing in more daylight than a flat wall while redefining the boundaries between indoors and out. The Energy Star-rated glass, which balances solar gain and U-value, is held in an SL70 thermally broken aluminum-frame folding system. 800-873-5673.

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