Exceed Stretch Codes with Assembled U-Factors as low as 0.24 with 1” IGUs LEARN MORE

Exceed Stretch Codes with Assembled U-Factors as low as 0.24 with 1” IGUs LEARN MORE

VIG Performance: The Frame Matters

VIG Performance: The Frame Matters

The Frame Matters: Maximizing VIG Performance in Window Assemblies Vacuum-insulated glass (VIG) represents an exciting advancement in window technology, providing thermal insulation levels far beyond conventional double or even triple-pane glass. With its evacuated...
Aluminum: History and Development as a Commercial Product

Aluminum: History and Development as a Commercial Product

Aluminum is the third most abundant element that comprises about 8 percent of the earth’s crust. Unlike other metals that occur naturally in metallic forms, aluminum is naturally found in most rocks, vegetation, and clay soil combined with oxygen and other...
Stuck in our Old Ways

Stuck in our Old Ways

We are NOT Keeping up With the Times. For a number of years now, the building industry has been focusing on improving the insulated value of roofs and opaque areas of the commercial building envelope. R-values of 50 for the roof and R23 for the opaque vertical areas...
What the Heck is a Thermal Break?

What the Heck is a Thermal Break?

Understanding the Importance of Thermal Breaks The operating principle behind windows and doors used in commercial applications is very much based on the principles of thermodynamics. Windows and doors are made up of several components which, when assembled,...

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