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Decorative Glass Windows
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- The company's decorative glass windows now are available in operable casement and awning units. The windows feature heavy-duty hinge and latch hardware for easy operation. The units are available in Craftsman and spring flower (shown) patterns with nickel or black caming. 877-712-4013. www.hy-lite.com
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High-performance Windows with Super Spacers
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- Using high-performance material from Cardinal Glass Industries, windows featuring the Windsor glazing system include 3/4-inch dual-pane LoE2 insulated glass with argon gas and are designed to meet or exceed Energy Star guidelines in all zones. The windows will use all-foam Super Spacers that reduce heat and cold conduction. 800-283-3399.
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Lift and Slide Door Panels
- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (9/7/2007)
- Lift and Slide door panels can nest behind one another or recess into a pocket opening. Made of either aluminum or an aluminum exterior with a wood interior, they are available with energy-efficient glass, different panel configurations, and a variety of finishes and interior wood species. 800.955.8177. www.kolbe-kolbe.com
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Triple-Pane Low E II Windows
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- The manufacturer's standard glazing options include insulating Low E II glass with argon gas fill; triple-pane glazing is available as an upgrade. The manufacturer also offers simulated divided lites with or without spacer bars; authentic divided lites; removable grilles; and grilles between the glass. 888-537-7828.
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Energy-Efficient Windows with Maxuus 10
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- Maxuus 10 is a triple-pane assembly combining two lites of multilayered vacuum-deposition soft-coat low-E insulating glass with an interior glass substrate, creating two insulating chambers of krypton gas. The result is an insulated glass unit that is nearly 10 times more energy efficient than single glass, according to the manufacturer. 419-666-5555.
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Heat Mirror Film
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- Heat Mirror, a technologically advanced low-emissivity and solar-reflective film, can be applied inside an insulating glass unit to provide insulating values ranging from R-6 to R-12. For maximum insulation, the dual-film unit creates three insulating cavities that provide 95 percent of the insulation performance of an R-19 insulated wall. 800-365-8794.
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Sound-Reducing, StormForce and Heat-Smart Plus Window Systems
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- The manufacturer's windows are available with numerous glazing options: a sound-reduction system; the StormForce series; and Heat-Smart Plus Window Systems 1, 2, and 3, which use argon gas and Low E2 technology. Each of the three systems delivers a different level of thermal performance, according to the manufacturer. 800-563-9367.
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SunCoatMAX Windows
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- SunCoatMAX low-E insulating glass is now an upgrade option on the manufacturer's full line of windows and patio doors. The triple-coating technology provides a new level of solar heat gain control, energy efficiency, optimal UV protection, and year-round comfort, and it will yield up to a 34 percent solar heat gain reduction over two-coat low-E technology, the manufacturer says. 800-645-4273.
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Ultra Film
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- Prestige series Ultra films are clear, metal-free window films that help hold the glass together to protect against would-be intruders and flying glass during severe weather, while measurably reducing the heat and UV rays that enter the home, according to the manufacturer. Because the films are clear, they do not change the appearance of the home. 888-364-3577.
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Ultra Master III Window System
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- The manufacturer's newest and best-performing triple-glass system, Ultra Master III, features two of the industry's most advanced low-E coatings, a proprietary spacer system, and krypton gas between the glass panes. The system achieves U-values as low as .15 and excellent solar heat gain coefficient ratings, according to the company. Ultra Master III is one of five glass systems offered. 724-465-1800.
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