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Segmented 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.
Translucent illumaWALL- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/13/2009)
- Translucent illumaWALL is made of polycarbonate or resin art panels that transmit diffused natural light. At night, integral LEDs can be programmed to change colors. Pictured is a meditation room designed by the Virginia Tech School of Architecture for ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The double-glazed walls filled with Nanogel Aerogel (optional) achieve R-10 with high light transmission. 800-872-4404.
Ventilation Add-On Kit- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/13/2009)
- Daylighting goes multifunctional with the ventilation add-on kit, for use in moist areas like baths and laundry rooms. The fan, which turns on with a switch, attaches seamlessly to the 160 Daylighting System, which illuminates up to 200 square feet, or the 290 DS, which lights 300 square feet. 888-765-2882.
Let There Be Light- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/7/2009)
- Basement living spaces need all the sunlight they can get. So when Washington design/build contractor Chris Landis' clients asked for an outdoor deck that wouldn't block light into the window wells of their downstairs family room, he came up with a novel solution: a deck with a translucent floor made out of Chroma load-bearing fiberglass panels from 3form. "They let light through to below, like a skylight you can walk on," he says.
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Shutterstile Offers New Country Cottage Style Shutters - ebuild (4/17/2009)
- Shutterstile LLC has added a new "Country Cottage" design to their line of innovative window shutters.
- Shutterstile Adds Cabin Design to Window Shutter Line
- ebuild (4/15/2009)
- Shutterstile LLC has added a new "Cabin" design to their line of innovative window shutters.
Ultimate Push Casement Window- ebuild (4/14/2009)
- Unlike a crank-out casement, the Ultimate Push Casement has a handle that opens the window with a simple turn and push. It uses commercial-grade hardware that allows for large sizes and a screen that swings inward. A sash limiter allows homeowners to control how much the window opens. 888-537-7828.
100 Series Windows- ebuild (4/14/2009)
- Made for builders in the West, the 100 series product line is certified by Scientific Certification Systems for having a minimum of 40 percent pre-consumer recycled content by weight and for not releasing VOCs. The window is made from Fibrex, a blend of sawdust and polymer. The series is available with 50 glass options, including low-E and dual-pane. 800-426-4261.
Solar Master III Triple-Glass Window System- ebuild (4/14/2009)
- Combining three panes of glass, a 50/50 blend of argon and krypton gas fill, two SolarControl Plus low-E coatings, and an Intercept spacer system, the Energy Star--qualified Solar Master III triple-glass system offers a U-value of 0.19, and an SHGC of 0.26, says the firm. Double-hung units with Solar Master III carry Green Seal certification. 724-465-1800.
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