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Wood and Vinyl Windows with ClimaGuard SPF
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- ClimaGuard SPF, a glass coating technology proven to block 99.9 percent of UV-A and UV-B rays, according to the firm, is available on almost all of the company's wood and vinyl windows. ClimaGuard SPF windows will prevent sun damage to typical household furnishings for 15 years or more, the maker adds. 800-433-4873.
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Zo-e-shield Glazing System Windows
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- Zo-e-shield glazing systems are custom engineered to improve a home's energy usage while protecting and enhancing comfort levels according to the manufacturer. They use multiple layers of low-E coating and inert gas-filled airspaces. Zo-e-shield is available in three performance levels, and also comes with EasyCare easy-clean coating. 800-222-2995.
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Series 9500 Windows
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- Series 9500 replacement double-hung windows come with standard double-strength, LoE2 glass that provides both energy savings and improved sound control, according to the manufacturer. The 7/8-inch insulated glass uses Intercept Warm-Edge spacers and is Energy Star-compliant in all 50 states. Other options include tempered glass, tinted glass, obscure glass, laminated glass, and argon gas fill. 800-234-4228.
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Designer Series Collection
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- The Designer series collection has both double- and triple-pane glazing options to help keep a home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, according to the manufacturer. Windows and doors with triple glazing and laminated glass can reduce exterior sounds by more than 80 percent, the maker adds. The series also offers snap-in/snap-out blinds, shades, decorative panels, and grilles. 800-374-4758.
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Thermaflect System Windows
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- The Thermaflect glazing system was created to balance all the benefits of low-E glass-saving heating and cooling costs, protecting against UV damage, and keeping the room bright, according to the manufacturer. The system is a double-pane insulated unit with low-E coating on the inside surface, an argon gas fill, and a spacer between the panes made of low-conductance material. 800-233-8990.
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WinGuard Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- WinGuard impact-resistant and vinyl and aluminum windows and doors are available with a choice of high-performance glass tints that reduce solar heat gain, increase comfort, and help manage energy costs, according to the manufacturer. WinGuard units with vinyl frames feature heavy-duty multi-chambered construction and come standard with laminated insulating glass. Laminated insulating glass is an option for WinGuard with aluminum frames. 877-550-6006.
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Electronically Tintable Skylights
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- Electronically tintable skylights allow control of the amount of light and heat that enters a room. Applying a safe, low DC voltage via a control switch, remote, or automatic timer causes the electrochromic layers on the skylight to darken, and reversing the voltage polarity causes the layers to lighten. The skylight allows 62 percent light transmission in its clear state, and 4 percent light transmission in its darkened state. 800-888-3589.
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Glass Packages
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- The manufacturer offers several glass packages. The triple-glazed glass package features krypton-filled, triple-paned glass; two double-strength, low-E surfaces; a single-strength clear divider; a solid silicone foam spacer; and a 1-inch insulating glass unit. It offers a center-of-glass U-value of .11, an R-value of 9.09, and a solar heat gain coefficient of .33, the manufacturer says. 800-746-6686.
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ImpactGard Window System
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- The ImpactGard window system includes laminated glass, which has an interlayer sandwiched between two sheets of glass to deliver extra impact resistance. The interlayer is 100 times more rigid than the industry standard, according to the manufacturer, so it delivers five times the tear strength. Even if the glass cracks under pressure, the fragments will adhere to the interlayer. The insulated version also uses a low-E coating. 800-535-3936.
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LoE-3-366 Windows
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
- LoE3-366 glass is now available as an option for the manufacturer's windows and doors. Providing year-round, all-climate comfort, the specially formulated glass allows 66 percent visible light transmittance, minimizing exterior reflectance to avoid heavy bronze or smoke-colored tints that may darken a home's appearance and view, the maker says. It also blocks 95 percent of the sun's damaging ultraviolet rays. 800-955-8177.
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