Opening options
Interior door line is available in both single and bifold door configurations. The Shaker Series single door is available in two-, three- and four-panel designs, while the bifold is offered in two four-panel patterns. The doors measure 6 feet, 8-inches in height.
Simpson.
Reader Service No. 202
Beneficial extensions
Jamb extensions that are applied to windows during their manufacture eliminate the need for the field application of drywall returns or wood returns. They significantly reduce material costs and interior finishing time.
CertainTeed.
Reader Service No. 203
Hospital hype
Nashville's 386,000-sq.-ft. Skyline Medical Center is furnished with patient-safe, wheelchair-accessible operational windows that provide natural light, fresh air and a comfortable, clean hospital environment. The 3250V Series Visuline windows also have been used in more than a dozen other U.S. hospital projects. They have a 31/4-in. frame depth with a polyurethane thermal barrier and equal sightlines for fixed lite and vent combinations.
Wausau Window and Wall Systems.
Reader Service No. 204
Head of the class
As part of the historic renovation of Hawkins Hall, at State University of New York College in Plattsburgh, aging windows were replaced with HR175 windows in the 850-seat auditorium. To meet the building's National Park Service requirements, these custom-made windows were used because of their heavier bottom rail on the windows and muntins.
Weather Shield.
Reader Service No. 205
Fire fighter
Fire-rated door with a rating from 20 to 90 minutes can be finished to match any color scheme and is available with sidelites, transoms and windows with complementary ratings as well. The doors come complete with standard hardware packages, including ball-bearing pivot hinges, surface-mounted or concealed closures, single mortise locks and panic hardware.
Technical Glass Products.
Reader Service No. 206
Between the lines
Between-the-glass blinds are pleated shades or real wood muntin bars that come in unlimited sizes and colors. The Slimshade blinds are tucked away between the glass, but without covering up the window's lines or interior. They increase energy efficiency and comfort.
Pella.
Reader Service No. 208
Agreeable appearance
The Façade Vent window creates a streamlined appearance by attaching to an operable window behind its single exterior frame. It has narrow fixed and operable sightlines, uniform in all directions. Structural silicone glazing allows for the use of fewer, narrow aluminum extrusion profiles.
Moduline Window Systems.
Reader Service No. 209
Retire in style
Buildings at Lasell Village Educational Later Life Care Community in Newton, Mass., feature more than 1,800 windows and patio doors in its continuing care retirement community (CCRC). The center uses glass areas in the residences to maximize the therapeutic effect of sunlight on elderly residents.
Andersen Corp.
Reader Service No 207
Fresh view
The Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts of Atlanta, Ga., updated its appearance by installing 2,505 new TR-9100 and TR-7100 windows on its four-building campus. The new tube mullions were custom-designed to match the style of the original windows.
Traco.
Reader Service No. 210
