New products from Du Verre, C.R. Laurence, NanaWall, Tubelite, Pella, Kolbe, Marvin, Jeld-Wen, Dorma, and Zola.
October 2016 Product Briefs: Windows & Doors
Eco-friendliness and technological innovation mark the latest in doors, fenestration, and hardware.
Wave
Made of recycled aluminum, this set of two knobs and four pulls can be installed horizontally or vertically, changing the way the textured pattern plays with light and shadow. Pieces are hand-finished and available in a choice of satin nickel, antique brass, and oil-rubbed bronze.
Fallbrook
This series of front-load, dry-glazed glass partition systems have ultrathin aluminum frames with no exposed fasteners. The frames, which accommodate ⅜"- or ½"-thick monolithic tempered glass, come in a choice of two finishes and two shapes of hardware.
FoldFlat
This option for NanaWall’s wood WD65 and aluminum SL45 single-track systems allows telescoping doors to fold, pivot back, and stack parallel to the door opening. Up to three panels may be chained, with inward and outward-opening doors added to the ends.
Therml=Block 900RW
These ribbon windows, designed for low to mid-rise commercial buildings, have a U-factor of .30 and a frame condensation resistance factor of 72. Coming in a variety of thermally broken options, each features a 2¼"-wide aluminum frame available in depths of 4½" or 6". Standard finishes include seven anodized hues and 20 paint colors.
Insynctive Sensors
Expanding upon its smart-hardware efforts, Pella is integrating security sensors into select models of its Architect, Pella, and Designer series of doors and windows. The sensors communicate with a stand-alone device that indicates whether one of the home's openings has been left ajar or unlocked; the sensors also may be synched with home-automation systems.
Spoon Sash Lock
Created with historic renovations in mind, the double-locking Spoon combines Old World aesthetics with modern convenience: it allows sashes to be tilted in for easier cleaning. The hardware, an option for Kolbe’s Heritage and Ultra series windows, comes in eight finishes, including antique brass, shown.
Wood-Ultrex Sliding French Doors
Corrosion-resistant hardware and Impact Zone 3 options that can withstand wind speeds up to 130 mph are among Integrity’s enhancements to this sliding-door line featuring pultruded fiberglass frames. The two and three-panel models have been redesigned to match the four-panel ones; all also can be specified with a new bronze-colored sill finish.
Siteline Coastal Windows with ImpactGard
This fenestration collection, capable of withstanding winds up to 130 mph, now has a laminated-glass option that, in the event of a pane’s breakage, prevents shards from falling inside a room. A small clip discreetly holds the glass in place, keeping sight lines free. ImpactGard may be specified for awning, casement, fixed, and double-hung windows, as well as sliding and swinging patio doors.
Magneo and ED100
Homeowner Stephen Winthrop, who suffers from the neurological disorder ALS, has improved his house’s livability by retrofitting it with two commercial Dorma products. The Magneo sliding-door operators keep the residence’s pocket doors 3" from fully open, allowing Winthrop to adjust them with a nudge. The ED100 swing-door operators send a signal that causes standard doors to open for a predetermined time so that Winthrop can pass through.
American Heritage SDH uPVC
Rather than slide up and down, these simulated double-hung (SDH) replacement windows for historic buildings feature a fixed upper section and lower tilt-and-turn window that can provide ventilation. The fenestration’s two compression gaskets, steel-reinforced frame, and standard triple-pane glass combine to provide superior airtightness and thermal performance. Numerous lite patterns, color options, and glazes are available.
