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Fiberglass-Clad Wood Windows- ebuild (4/13/2009)
- Weathershield Premium fiberglass-clad wood windows combine good looks with energy efficiency and durability. The exterior fiberglass cladding is available in seven colors, and will resist scratches, dents, pests, rot and corrosion, and won't warp or become brittle in extreme climates, the maker says. Three Zo-e-Shield glazing options are available. Choose from natural pine or character alder for the windows
ProClad Series Windows- ebuild (4/13/2009)
- Like the maker's eClad Architectural Series, the proClad Series offers aluminum-clad casement, double-hung, and horizontal slider windows with 5/8-inch insulated glass and a range of design options. Available in 20 standard clad BestColors, proClad series options include extruded brickmold; grilles-between-the-glass; 7/8-, 1-, or 1 3/8-inch simulated divided lites; primed or pre-finished interiors; and jamb widths up to 11 inches. With special sizing available, remodelers and their clients can achieve custom looks for any project. 800.245.8237.
New Energy Tax Credit (ETC) Glass Packages Introduced by Simonton Windows- ebuild (4/12/2009)
- To assist homeowners, builders, remodelers and window dealers in quickly and easily identifying windows that qualify for the government's new tax credit, Simonton Windows has introduced Energy Tax Credit (ETC) glass packages. All Simonton products ordered with the ETC glass packages are certified by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) to meet a U-factor rating of 0.30 or less, and a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.30 or less. These are the energy ratings stated by the U.S. government that are required for homeowners to take advantage of the $1,500 energy tax credit.
PlyGem Windows MIRA Premium Series Gives The Authentic Look of Wood With Superior Performance- ebuild (4/12/2009)
- PlyGem Windows Group, a leading manufacturer of window and door products for residential construction, recently unveiled the MIRA Premium Series, a new line of high-end aluminum-clad wood windows and patio doors. Formerly introduced by MW Windows, MIRA is available within Ply Gem's Premium Series for the new construction and remodeling markets. Quickly becoming popular for its authentic wood look, durability and range of standard and custom shapes and sizes, MIRA Premium Series windows and doors are designed to fit the most discerning construction projects.
- Lagotek and Budget Blinds Enter Into New Distribution Agreement
- ebuild (3/30/2009)
- Lagotek Corporation, a leading provider of home automation technology systems, has entered into a distribution agreement with Budget Blinds, an international retail franchisor of window covering products. Budget Blinds will market Lagotek's Home Intelligence Platform that includes a sophisticated motorized window coverings application, at its more than 1,000 franchise locations across the U.S. and Canada.
- Rainbow of Options Now Available for New and Replacement Vinyl Windows
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- The benefits of vinyl windows have mostly been black and white: great energy efficiency, affordable and reliable. However, the color options haven't quite spanned the same spectrum.
- Wrought Iron Window Transforms Bathroom
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- What a difference one window can make in a room. That's what Todd Thompson discovered when he installed a Brilliance Wrought Iron Decorative Glass Window by Hy-Lite in a bathroom during a recent remodeling job.
Guardian Introduces Neutral 70, a Higher-Performing, Durable Low-E Glass for Easy Fabrication- (3/9/2009)
- Guardian Industries now offers Neutral 70, an easy-to-process, fabricator-friendly low-E glass that is higher performing and more aesthetically pleasing than pyrolytic low-E glass.
- Guardian Introduces Neutral 70, a Higher-Performing, Durable Low-E Glass for Easy Fabrication
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- Guardian Industries now offers Neutral 70, an easy-to-process, fabricator-friendly low-E glass that is higher performing and more aesthetically pleasing than pyrolytic low-E glass. Designed for both light commercial and residential applications, Guardian Neutral 70 provides superior energy performance when compared with pyrolytics. It offers U-value ratings as low as 0.33 and solar heat gain coefficient ratings as low as 0.40.
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