Posted on September 9th, 2011 by heatherwestpr
The original building, opened in 1883, provided the setting for the 1975 Oscar-winning film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”
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Posted on September 2nd, 2011 by heatherwestpr
The bulletin, available free for download, summarizes information about current standards and codes related to the design of buildings and use of fenestration assemblies.
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Posted on August 25th, 2011 by heatherwestpr
This document establishes minimum performance requirements for sweep type non-integral door bottom weatherseals.
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Posted on August 24th, 2011 by heatherwestpr
This standard covers factory-applied coatings intended for service in exterior environments and describes test procedures and performance requirements for exterior stain finishes for windows, doors and similar building products.
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Posted on July 26th, 2011 by heatherwestpr
“Anodized aluminum is 100% recyclable, contains no VOCs, and resists the ravages of time, temperature, corrosion, humidity and warping, adding to its long life-cycle.”
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Posted on July 21st, 2011 by heatherwestpr
200 Eleventh Avenue features large windows and New York’s first car elevator that allows residents to park directly outside of their front doors.
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Posted on June 30th, 2011 by heatherwestpr
Though a side-hinged exterior door may be opened and closed a half dozen or more times a day, over a minimal period of time, the door system must remain intact and operable if it is to maintain its resistance to environmental conditions.
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Posted on May 11th, 2011 by heatherwestpr
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Southeast Region Spring Meeting, held in Charlotte, N.C., May 3-4, featured a tour of the new Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) testing facility that simulates hurricane conditions.
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Posted on May 10th, 2011 by heatherwestpr
Beaty-Warren Middle School in Warren, Pa., nears the completion of an extensive renovation to update and unify its Tudor style, 80-year-old facility.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2011 by heatherwestpr
AAMA/WDMA “2010/2011 U.S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast” delivers accurate and timely information on window, door, skylight and curtainwall market trends, dynamics and product relationships for both residential and commercial construction.
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