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- Visions 1500 Windows
- REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine (12/4/2008)
- The all-vinyl Visions 1500 product line features an integral brickmold and nailing fins, as well as built-in J-channel for simplified installation and a finished look. Visions 1500's 2 3/4-inch extruded frames are made of white or tan uPVC vinyl with high-impact acrylic modifiers and UV stabilizers to strengthen and protect against color fading. The line includes single hung, single slider, and direct-set windows in standard or custom sizes. Insulated 5/8-inch glass with a Real Warm Edge spacer system is standard. Several other glazing options, including low-E, are available. 800.584.7680.
- Architectural Series Skylights
- Journal of Light Construction (10/16/2008)
- If your clients want something a little more dramatic than a simple rectangular roof window, tell them to check out Wasco's Architectural Series Skylights. Units come with several types of glazing -- including two hurricane-resistant options -- and can be used on both low- and steep-slope roofs. Standard sizes start at 5 feet by 5 feet. 800/388-0293.
- Sound-Abatement Windows Can Help Make a House Hushed and Healthy.
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/19/2008)
- The Burlington Northern train runs through Ft. Collins, Colo., 10 times a day, and architect Pete Weber designed a mixed-use project right next to its noisy tracks. On this project, Weber, creative director for Boulder, Colo.-based Coburn Development, speced Weather Shield's Zo-e-shield 6 laminated windows to reduce the sound transmission. "You're never going to block out a train," Weber admits. "But it really takes the edge off."
- New Arrivals: Sept/Oct 2008
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/14/2008)
- Autumn Arrivals: The new season brings a fresh selection of eco-friendly building products.
EarthSmart Sunroom- REMODELING Magazine (6/4/2008)
- Made from 98 percent recycleable materials, EarthSmart sunroom designs incorporate numerous energy-saving features, including Energy Star-rated roof system panels, insulated glass doors and window walls, and insulated floor panels. Strategically placed glass roof panels offer daylighting inside the sunroom, and sliding windows and doors provide passive ventilation. 800.480.1966.
Edwardian- and Victorian-style conservatories- REMODELING Magazine (6/4/2008)
- The recent acquisition of K2 USA/Canterbury Conservatories yields an expanded product line, with Edwardian- and Victorian-style conservatories in 12 standard sizes, and available custom options. Admiral's TI-23 Glass System or polycarbonate can be used for the windows, and customers can choose an aluminum system or a vinyl system with a white or wood-grain beveled edge. 951.549.9810.
Oasis Leisure Room Series 2600 Sunrooms- REMODELING Magazine (6/4/2008)
- Oasis Leisure Room Series 2600 sunrooms feature windows using 7/8-inch insulated tempered Cardinal LoE3 glass designed to reduce the loss of radiant heat in winter and to keep heat — and up to 95% of ultraviolet rays — out in summer. An XL spacer system provides the energy-saving characteristics of LoE3 glass, and XL Edge reduces condensation. 800.824.7988
American Conservatories and Presidential Series- REMODELING Magazine (6/4/2008)
- The American Conservatories and Presidential Series product lines now feature Thermal Master III high-performance glass and SolarShine technology. Thermal Master III consists of three panes of glass, two Low-E coatings, Intercept spacers, and krypton gas between the panes. The glass offers increased thermal performance and fade resistance, to keep sunrooms comfortable year-round. The SolarShine feature is a super-smooth transparent coating on the glass, which makes it easier to rinse dirt cleanly away. 888.822.2485.
- Armor Max Plus Windows
- MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE (6/1/2008)
- During inclement weather, residents are protected by Gorell's new Armor Max Plus line. These windows can deflect airborne debris and have passed ASTM Large Missile Impact testing up to 140 mph. Armor Max Plus boasts Texas Department of Insurance approval and features a nearly impenetrable PVB interlayer between two panes of glass. 724-465-1800.
- Fiberglass Windows
- MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE (6/1/2008)
- Marvin Windows and Doors' new Integrity IMPACT product line is made of a pultruded fiberglass that doesn't rot or decay. Integrity IMPACT products achieve their Wind Zone 3 rating without adding unsightly reinforcements that impact their design and aesthetics. Integrity is ideal for salt-ridden, UV-exposed coastal areas. 888-537-8266.
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