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Doors, Windows, Skylights and Hardware

5 Rules To Optimize Roof Daylighting In High-Performance Buildings

Demand for roof daylighting continues to grow in current architectural design. Yet, often, new buildings are covered with glass that looked great in rendering but end up being very thermally inefficient and regrettably uncomfortable. The performance benefits of daylighting access are increasingly understood and documented. Research shows, well-designed daylight spaces act as preventative medicine for employees, positively affect sales in retail environments, improve health metrics in medical facilities, and help students perform better in school. more from architecturalrecord.com

 

Energy-Efficient Windows  

When selecting windows for energy efficiency, it's important to first consider their energy performance ratings in relation to your climate and your home's design. This will help narrow...  more from energy.gov

 

The Basics Of Curtain Wall Construction

Glass curtain walls consist of two basic components: the glass and the frame. How these two elements are manipulated, including the proportion, properties, and anchorage of each, constitutes the essential distinction among individual curtain wall systems. more from facilityexecutive.com

Featured Companies

 
 
Accurate Lock & Hardware                View Website
Stamford, CT                                   Request Catalog
Accurate Lock and Hardware blends old world craftsmanship with modern technologies to create...
Acurlite Structural Skylights               View Website
Berwick, PA                                    Request Catalog
Acurlite Structural Skylights, Inc. is a manufacturer of state of the art commercial heavy duty skylights.
Advanced Equipment                         View Website
Fullerton, CA                                   Request Catalog
Engaging in the design, manufacture, installation and service of operable walls for over 50-years.
Ambico Limited                                 View Website
Ottawa, ON                                    Request Catalog
AMBICO Limited manufactures leading edge, laboratory tested, specialized doors, frames and windows.
Armorcore                                         View Website
Waco, TX                                       Request Catalog
The ArmorCore® product line has become the preferred bullet resistant fiberglass panel.

Bendheim                                          View Website
New York, NY                                 Request Catalog
The resource for specialty glass since 1927, offering 2,000+ decorative glass types and unlimited custom...
Besam                                               View Website
Monroe, NC                                    Request Catalog
ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems is the world’s most comprehensive supplier of entrance automation...

CB Products                                       View Website
Anaheim, CA                                  Request Catalog
CB Products is an official U.S. representative for AGROB BUCHTAL Ceramic Rainscreen Facade...
Chase Doors                                       View Website
Cincinnati, OH                                 Request Catalog
Chase Doors is the world's oldest, largest, and most progressive manufacturer of double-acting impact...
   
Chem-Pruf Door                                 View Website
Brownsville, TX                                Request Catalog
Chem-Pruf founder William V. Pitt designed, engineered and built the first successful industrial...
Clingerman Doors                              View Website
Clearville, PA                                   Request Catalog
Clingerman Doors handcrafts every garage door to the customer’s specifications....
CTW Engineer Glazing Systems        View Website
Orlando, FL                                     Request Catalog
C.T.W. has been providing Engineered Glazing solutions since 1972 to Architects, Designers...
Decorative Films                               View Website
Frederick, MD                                Request Catalog
Decorative Films, LLC. is a specialized company manufacturing a wide range of self-adhesive films...
DKS DOORKING                                 View Website
Inglewood, CA                                 Request Catalog
DKS DoorKing was established in 1948 and is one of the countries leading manufacturers of perimeter ...

Door Systems                                 View Website
Santa Ana, CA                              Request Catalog
Door Systems is a full service door and smoke curtain company dedicated to providing innovative solutions...

   
Dreamwalls                                       View Website
No. Wilkesboro, NC                         Request Catalog
Dreamwalls Color Glass by Gardner Glass Products is an ideal solution for commercial and residential spaces.

Duratherm Window                            View Website
Vassalboro, ME                               Request Catalog
Duratherm Corporation crafts custom monumental wood window and door systems for contemporary...
Eclipse Architectural                          View Website
Vancouver, BC                                 Request Catalog
Imagine. An opening in your wall without the sliding doors. Your inside becomes the outside in one...
Eliason                                               View Website
Portage, MI                                     Request Catalog
Eliason Corporation, founded 1952, is the original and only manufacturer of Easy Swing double action...

ENVISION Global                               View Website
Coquitlam, BC                                Request Catalog
ENVISION’s team welcomes the opportunity to turn new challenges into creative solutions.
EuroStar Fenestration                        View Website
Asheville, NC                                   Request Catalog
Your source for European Tilt Turn Windows and Doors, with more product options to choose from...
Fimbel Arch. Door Specialties           View Website
Whitehouse Station, NJ                   Request Catalog
The Fimbel family has been manufacturing quality garage doors since 1924.

Gammans Skylight Systems               View Website
Newnan, GA                                   Request Catalog
More than 40 years of experience in the skylight industry has made us the leader in pre-fabricated and...
Goldbrecht - Vitrocsa                         View Website
Culver City, CA                                Request Catalog
Vitrocsa of Switzerland. The inventor of the world’s slimmest profile - now precision-made in the USA.
   
Groke Doors                                       View Website
Charlotte, NC                                  Request Catalog
Groke Door offers one of the largest selections of modern entry doors available anywhere.
Hager Companies                              View Website
St. Louis, MO                                 Request Catalog
Since 1849, Hager Companies legacy has been built on solid and secure door hardware that is made to last.
Innovative Glass Corporation             View Website
Plainview, NY                                  Request Catalog
Innovative Glass, a New York based company, has been focused on creating and providing Dynamic...

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Kalwall                                              View Website
Manchester, NH                              Request Catalog
Kalwall® is a well-proven, high-performance, translucent fenestration system with energy-efficient...
Kawneer                                            View Website
Norcross, GA                                  Request Catalog
Kawneer North America is the leading manufacturer of architectural aluminum building products and...

La Cantina Doors                               View Website
Oceanside, CA                                Request Catalog
LaCantina Doors is the leader in designing and manufacturing products that create large open spaces.

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Lacey Glass                                        View Website
Lacey, WA                                      Request Catalog
Lacey Glass, Inc. started in 1980 as a local glass shop doing residential windows.
Madawaska Doors                              View Website
Arnprior, ON                                    Request Catalog
For over 40 years, we have been creating custom wood products of interior and exterior doors, kitchen...
Major Industries                                View Website
Wausau, WI                                   Request Catalog
MAJOR INDUSTRIES creates custom skylights and translucent wall systems for every design and budget.

McGrory Glass                                   View Website
Paulsboro, NJ                                 Request Catalog
McGrory has been family owned and operated since 1984. As one of the largest specialty glass process...
NanaWall Systems                             View Website
Corte Madera, CA                            Request Catalog
During our 25-plus years in business, we have earned the trust of architects, builders, design professionals...
ODL                                                    View Website
Zeeland, MI                                     Request Catalog
Our roots sprang forth during World War II in 1945, as a small business in Cy Mulder's home.
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Overhead Door                                  View Website
Lewisville, TX                                  Request Catalog
Overhead Door is one of the most recognized and respected brands in the garage door industry.
Panoramic Doors                               View Website
Oceanside, CA                                Request Catalog
The Panoramic Door has been recognized by industry leading magazines for its unique and innovative ...

Polygal                                              View Website
Charlotte, NC                                  Request Catalog
As the leading supplier of polycarbonate sheet for roofing and glazing applications in North America...
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PrivacyVue - Dash and Door              View Website
Miami, FL                                       Request Catalog
PrivacyVue™ is an innovative product offering electrified switchable privacy glass in custom door and...
ProVia Door                                       View Website
Sugarcreek, OH                              Request Catalog
ProVia is committed to making products the professional way: specifically customized for ...

Raydoor                                            View Website
New York, NY                                Request Catalog
Raydoor is a sliding wall and sliding door design and manufacturing company, with over 14 years of

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SAFTI Fire Rated Glass                     View Website
Brisbane, CA                                  Request Catalog
SAFTI FIRST is a leading USA manufacturer of fire rated glass and framing systems, and the preferred...
Schweiss Bi-Fold Doors                    View Website
Fairfax, MN                                    Request Catalog
Schweiss is the go-to door professional. We manufacture and install low maintenance custom one...

Securall Doors                                  View Website
LaPorte, IN                                     Request Catalog
Securall® has more than 50 years of experience in high quality sheet metal fabrication.
   
SOSS                                                View Website
Pioneer, OH                                   Request Catalog
At SOSS®, we’ve always looked at the world a bit differently, imagining how the everyday can be...

St. Cloud Window                             View Website
Sauk Rapids, MN                            Request Catalog
From acoustical applications and historic replication, to wind, rain and impact resistance, St. Cloud Window...
Traco                                                 View Website
Cranberry Township, PA                   Request Catalog
At Traco, we strive to think ahead of market challenges and create innovative solutions.
Tucker Auto-mation                           View Website
North Versailles, PA                        Request Catalog
Tucker provides Automatic doors and entrance solutions, re-engineered, innovative, technology...
Wayne Dalton                                    View Website
Lewisville, TX                                   Request Catalog
Since its inception in 1954, Wayne Dalton has become known as a company with innovative ideas which far...

Weiland Sliding Doors & Windows    View Website
Oceanside, CA                                Request Catalog
Huge openings, seamless transitions, and outstanding performance.

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