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Marvin Signature Products and Services Invites the Impossible
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- Marvin Windows and Doors Signature Products and Services products highlighted at the 2006 International Builders' Show include: Inswing French Casemaster, Chain and Pulley Windows and Bi-fold Doors. Each project is handled beginning to end by a dedicated team of millwork specialists and project managers, offering personalized service. The Signature Products and Services team's expertise in every phase of the process, from consultation, prototyping and design through manufacturing and delivery, ensures success and customer satisfaction.
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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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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.
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Lifelines Egress Window Wells -- So There Are No Regrets
- ebuild (11/6/2006)
- Mar-flex Waterproofing and Basement Products today launched Lifelines Egress Window Wells. Lifelines window wells are designed for a generation of safety-conscious American homeowners who place a high priority on making sure their basements have a secondary escape route in the event of a fire, tornado or other life-threatening emergency. And because size matters when it comes to emergency egress, Lifelines wells are up to nearly six feet wide and seven feet high, with a projection of nearly four feet.
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Quicker, Easier More Reliable: JELD-WEN Advances Vinyl Window Installation Technology
- ebuild (11/3/2006)
- JELD-WEN has introduced a one-piece sill drain mat that installs under the window on the rough opening, directing any incidental water away from the wall. The drain mat is made from flexible, non-woven material with a sloped, closed-cell foam back dam to block water. The mat is backed with butyl-based adhesive for superior performance. The company also now offers flashing tape with butyl that adheres well and provides superior performance in extreme weather conditions.
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99.9 percent UV Protection
- ebuild (11/3/2006)
- Hurd Windows and Doors now offers ClimaGuard SPF on almost all of its wood windows and patio doors. ClimaGuard SPF is a new glass coating technology proven to block 99.9 percent of UV-A and UV-B rays. It is the best UV blocking coating available without sacrificing daylight or visibly changing the appearance of the window glass. With it, Hurd wood windows and patio doors provide nearly perfect protection of the home environment.
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East Coast Style Meets Low-Maintenance Living
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- JELD-WEN, the world's leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors, is introducing two new window collections that capture some of the most popular architectural styles on the East Coast, yet offer all the advantages of vinyl. With JELD-WEN's two new style offerings, homeowners who are either remodeling or building a new home can have the authentic architectural look they want in an affordable, low-maintenance option. Thanks to integral trim and a J-channel system that make installation a snap, the cost and labor required for exterior trimming is greatly reduced.
- Marvin Windows and Doors Ranks Highest In Satisfying Architects According To J.D. Power and Associates Study
- ebuild (11/3/2006)
- An inaugural study conducted by J.D. Power and Associates and McGraw-Hill Construction ranks Marvin Windows and Doors highest among residential window and patio door manufacturers in satisfying architects. The 2006 Residential Window and Patio Door Architect Satisfaction StudySM was designed to provide comprehensive information to assist window and patio door manufacturers in their efforts to improve customer satisfaction. Overall architect satisfaction was based on performance in six factors.
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Mastri Line Energy-Star Qualified Replacement Vinyl Window
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/2/2006)
- The Energy Star-qualified Mastri line of replacement vinyl windows offers style and energy efficiency, with low-E insulating glass and an argon gas-filled, dual-glazed unit. Non-metallic spacers reduce interior condensation. White or beige frame colors are available, along with several natural wood-grain interior finishes. 800-645-4273.
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