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Presents information on various home accessories used for installation of doors, windows and light system. Residential skylights manufactured by Wesco Products; Type of window manufactured by StormBreaker Plus; Features of single-hung window developed by Graham Architectural Products.

Introduces several household products. Solarban 80 solar control low-e glass from PPG Industries Inc.; Soul carpet line from Milliken & Co.; Dream, Wave, and Shield Italian-designed security doors from Torterolo & Re.

Presents several designs of residential and commercial doors in the United States. Use of hardened glasses for the Pavilion system in ensuring safety; Physical description of the Saudi Arabian villa; Advantages of using Bilcos J-AL access doors.

Presents commercial doors available in the market. Includes VT Industries Inc.'s line of positive-pressure doors; AlumaView Model L from Raynor Garage Door; Traco Skytech Systems' Mirage folding-glass wall as alternative to traditional sliding-glass doors.

The article reports that Tueren-Art manufactures interior and exterior doors and windows with a surface coating made of natural stone, including marble, granite, sandstone, slate, or onyx. The covering coat ranges from. It is patented, tested, and certified by German Institutions of Testing and used worldwide. The doors are impact-, shock-, scratch-, sound-, and weather-resistant. Tueren-Art offers both a Classic line that focuses on the beauty of a single slab of stone and a design line that features cutouts, as well as engraving, sandblasting, and goldleaf-inlay options. The doors weigh between 165 and 198 pounds, depending on the type of stone and accessories used, and exterior doors are fitted onto an aluminum frame construction.

This article presents information on several metal-clad products, which include elevator doors, roofs, column covers, and wall panels realized in bronze, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and zinc. Also featured are special treatments, including coatings that enhance color retention and durability or even create an antique look.

Peachtree Doors Inc. and Windows recently expanded the company's entry door system offerings to include new panel designs and decorative options and an improved frame and sill. The company introduced five new decorative-glass patterns, including the Bouquet and Mission patterns. Mission features clear and v-groove rectangular beveling and a granite-glass border treatment, with either zinc or the new patina caming. Including more than 100 glass pieces with curved and rectangular beveling, the Bouquet pattern features Baroque glass and clear bevels that have a gray ripple-glass border.

Integrity Windows and Doors has introduced a two-tone, Pebble Gray grilles-between-the-glass option, in addition to its existing Stone White offering. The broader color selection enables specifiers to achieve color consistency between their grilles-between-the-glass and the window or door's exterior. On the interior, the grille bar comes in a neutral white to complement window treatments, wall coverings, and interior decor.

The company VT Industries offers a new 45-minute fire approval using a Structural Composite Lumber core door. The approval is based on Intertek/Warnock Hersey Category A guidelines in accordance with the UBC standard 7-2-1997. The SCL core door meets positive pressure approval for both wood veneer and high-pressure decorative laminate-faced doors and can also be used when neutral or negative pressure doors are allowed.

The Classic-Craft Rustic collection features the look of real wood graining, natural stained wood, authentic detailing, and the performance of Therma-Tru Corp.'s fiberglass door systems. Initially available in 8 feet heights and 3 feet widths for larger entryways, the collection has been popular in the western and southwestern states in the U.S. For 2004, Therma-Tru is introducing a 6'8" high door.

AuraLast wood protects wood windows and patio doors against wood decay, water absorption, and termite infestation. AuraLast's water-based-treatment process is not compromised by nail or screw holes, and results in a significant decrease of VOCs during production. Jeld-Wen offers a 20-year warranty against decay or infestation for Pozzi Custom Collection products with AuraLast.

Aluflam has successfully completed fire testing of its aluminum door and window systems for the North American market. Originally developed and proven in Europe, the Aluflam system is comprised of custom-extruded and-filled aluminum framing combined with a clear, wire-free glass laminate. The glass is supplied by Vetrotech Saint-Gobain of Auburn, Washington.

Inspired by the doors that graced the carriage houses of fine homes past, the Classica collection of garage doors are manufactured in pinch-resistant, precision-shaped steel with carriage-house design embossments. An optional factory-installed polystyrene insulation provides an extra thermal barrier against inclement weather and reduces noise. Each door comes with heavy-duty hardware galvanized to protect against rust.

The new sliding patio door and French sliding door manufactured by the company Weather Shield Windows and Doors feature a standard design pressure rating of DP-35, with a DP-50 upgrade available that complies with some of the strictest building code requirements in the U.S. The doors feature a thick jamb, approximately 25 percent heavier jamb components, an improved slider system, and a new door-channel design that guides the moving panel.

Marvin Windows and Doors has introduced a new level within its StormPlus line of high-performance windows and doors. The new level includes more than 30 products that feature impact-resistant glazing designed to meet building-code requirements in states including New York, Florida, and Texas. Also new from Marvin is the extruded aluminum Clad Arch Top French Door that features traditionally profiled sight lines.

During a visit to an Oriental antiques shop, a Virginia couple planning to build a new home came across several handcarved wooden panels dating from the early 19th century. To incorporate the carved panels into the home, a carpenter converted four of them into pocket doors by joining them, two by two. Since each intricate panel weighs almost 80 pounds, they were installed using L.E. Johnson Products' commercial grade 200 series pocket-door hardware kit, which features a heavy-duty extruded aluminum I-beam track and four-wheel, ball-bearing hangers with machine-turned wheels.

The newest building on the University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County campus was designed by the Sheboygan, Wisconsin, firm Bray Associates Architects, to serve multiple functions while physically functioning as a connecting corridor between two existing buildings. Adding to the goal of a bright, airy aesthetic was the selection of Marshfield DoorSystems Inc.'s Variable Privacy Doors for the new classrooms. Variable Privacy Door offers minimal maintenance and smooth operation while meeting the State of Wisconsin's requirements for glass liters within interior doors.