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Windows & Doors Review: Fiberglass Windows- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/12/2006)
- StormArmor Impact-Resistant Windows with PVB Interlayer
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/28/2006)
- StormArmor windows are designed to resist impact from wind-borne debris and are an attractive alternative to shutters, the company says. StormArmor draws its strength from a PVB interlayer that is sandwiched between two panes of glass. Even when struck with flying debris, the product is designed to stay in one piece, sealing out high winds and reducing further damage, the firm says. 717-365-3300.
- Windows & Doors Review: Windows
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/18/2006)
- Earlier this year at the International Builders' Show, Marvin Windows and Doors introduced the operable Ultimate Double Hung Magnum window that measures a whopping 10 feet high by 5 feet wide. "The introduction is exciting because it's the first wood window to offer incredibly large sizes that perform to commercial standards"said Thomas Goetz, Marvin product planner.
- Windows & Doors Review: Garage Doors
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/30/2006)
- With the garage occupying a third of the average home's façade, garage doors are playing a bigger role in shaping a home's look, leaving owners and builders clamoring for unique styles and features.
- Exterior Products Review: Storm Shutters
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/21/2006)
- High-wind areas such as Dade County, Fla., have the strictest building codes and require that window openings be made from impact-resistant glass or protected with shutters. Impact-resistant windows and doors offer adequate protection from flying debris, but they cost a pretty penny–up to three times more than standard products. That's why more builders and architects are turning to shutters.
- Spotlight: Exterior Products
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/21/2006)
- Spotlight on new building products for exteriors.
- Windows & Doors Review: Impact-Resistant Glass
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/21/2005)
- By the end of next year, heavy-duty, impact-resistant windows will come standard in all new WCI Communities homes along the hurricane-prone Florida coast–even though local codes allow builders to substitute less-expensive accordion or roll-down shutters.
New Arrival: Shaded Glass Block- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/1/2005)
- Rosa, blue, and bronze shades now are available for Monarch series glass block. The colors come in the Wave-pattern block style; each block measures 8 inches by 8 inches. The colored block can be mixed and matched with the maker's clear block patterns to create unique shower systems, walls, and much more.
- Vinyl Tops Window Wares
- BUILDER Magazine (2/1/2004)
- Of all the window materials available on the market, vinyl is the hottest. "The vinyl window market continues to grow, especially in the new-construction market, where new-housing starts have been at an all-time high," says Maria Macdonagh-Forde, marketing manager for the windows group at Valley Forge, Pa.-based CertainTeed Corp. "I believe we will continue to see the demand for vinyl cut into the wood and aluminum market. http://content.yellowbrix.com/images/content/cimage.gif?ctype=ES&story_id=1000033020&ID=remodelingonline
- New Products To Keep Your Buyers Ahead of the Game
- BUILDER Magazine (3/1/2003)
- Much like opinion polls, trying to figure out what home buyers want is an inexact science. No longer content with ceramic tiles, buyers are looking to glass to add pizzazz, and though homeowners still want color, they are moving beyond paint and using light fixtures in a variety of colors, styles, and finishes.Of course, you'll never be able to please everyone, but read this for some great ideas on how to keep your home buyers happy or at least very interested.
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