Factory innovations give these building items a boost.
May 2018 Product Briefs: Doors, Windows, and Roofing
YOV SSG Vent System
YKK AP developed this zero–sight line casement window to provide ventilation in glass facades and maintain the appearance of a single glass wall when closed. It is thermally broken and has a U Value of 0.39 BTU/HR/SF compared with 0.52 BTU/HR/SF for conventional vents. Triple glazing is optional.
DesignGlide
JELD-WEN has a hardware kit that lets builders install any standard-size door as a barn door. The kit comes complete with top-mounted rolling hardware, door pulls, a floor stop, top and bottom accent rails, and a 72"- or 84"-long track designed to hold doors weighing up to 120 pounds. It is ideal for updating multiple units on a limited budget.
Boral Roofing Concrete Tile
Boral is adding six new colors to its concrete roof-tile collection. Available in the 17" x 13" Saxony Slate profile, the concrete product is an affordable alternative to the company’s clay offerings. The new hues (Oceana, Café Sand, and Mottled White are shown) come from pigments the company blends with the cement during the manufacturing process.
CeraMax
INOX stainless-steel hardware is available with a ceramic coating to resist corrosion from chemicals and salt air in coastal areas. Called CeraMax, it’s baked on in a special finishing chamber and comes in Glacier white, Graphite, and Flat black finishes.
