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- Room Enclosures
- REMODELING Magazine (6/1/2007)
- The latest in room enclosures.
- Vanity With a View
- REMODELING Magazine (6/1/2007)
- An octagonal vanity provides a dramatic overlook in this master suite remodel.
- Screen Play
- REMODELING Magazine (6/1/2007)
- Retractable screens and shades make outdoor spaces even more livable.
- Windows
- REMODELING Magazine (6/1/2007)
- The latest in windows and window products.
- A Window to the Past
- REMODELING Magazine (6/1/2007)
- Historic renovation and restoration projects are made easier with custom-matched windows.
- Promising Products
- BUILDER Magazine (6/1/2007)
- MOLD-RESISTANT GYPSUM and concrete made with waste from coal-fired power plants are among the top 10 home building technologies for 2007, according to the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH). PATH, a program run by HUD, says the 10 technologies are the future of home building and hold the most promise for improving the quality of homes."Our 2007 list focuses on PATH-profiled technologies at the nexus of technological advantage, market readiness, and market appeal," says Mike Blanford, in HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. "Each product on the list has the potential to transform the way we build or finish homes, and many of them offer environmental benefits as well as strengths in other areas."
- Eco-Friendly "Green" Building Techniques Are Catching On
- Virginian - Pilot (6/1/2007)
- In the construction industry today, building green is the new basic black. The National Association of Homebuilders has its green- building guidelines and, locally, members of the Outer Banks Community Development Corporation are establishing a set of construction standards that will incorporate green design and energy conservation into their affordable housing plans.Mark Kasten is a member of the planning and development committee of the Outer Banks Community Development Corporation and an accredited professional with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
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700 Series Windows
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/16/2007)
- Atrium. Including casement windows that can be hinged on the right or the left, the series 700 family comes in all standard sizes on single-vent units in up to 3-foot widths. It has an integrated, pre-punched nail fin design; multi-seal weather protection; low-E glass; a low-profile lock handle; mitered fusion-welded corners; and a multi-chambered frame assembly that improves thermal performance and sound absorbency, the firm says. 800-935-2000.
- 3M Introduces the Newest Window Film Addition to the Prestige Series: Prestige Series Ultra
- Business Wire (5/16/2007)
- 3M, a world leader in window film technology, announces the latest addition to the Prestige Series -- an ultra Safety & Security version. These new films are the first clear, metal-free window films that help hold the glass together to maintain the integrity of windows and help protect against would-be intruders and flying glass during severe weather, while measurably reducing the heat and UV rays that enter homes and commercial buildings. In addition to weather protection, this new Prestige Series film helps protect homes and buildings from would-be intruders.
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Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/14/2007)
- PGT WinGuard. Impact-resistant windows and doors come with prepunched installation holes so that builders need only to make sure there is a screw or nail in every hole to meet stringent building codes. Available with heavy-duty aluminum or vinyl frames and laminated glass, the windows meet all provisions of the Florida building code, according to the manufacturer. 800-282-6019.
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