Window and door terminology: Air infiltration This test measures air infiltration through a window or door, excluding air, which passes between the frame of the unit and the wall. The units are tested as specified in AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97: cfm (cubic feet/minute) per square foot of overall frame dimension. Awning Window…
Performance Ratings – How It Works. The Energy Star program was developed by the U.S Department of Energy and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency to help identify energy-efficient choices for your home. The Energy Star seal is only granted to products that demonstrate significant reduction in energy consumption in the…
Why is energy efficient so important in windows? In recent years, energy efficiency has become a prime consideration in the manufacturing of windows and doors. Both the Canadian and U.S. governments have realized the benefits of reducing energy consumption and the reduction of green house gasses for both the economy…
Normally vast twofold band windows go once more to the late seventeenth century in Europe, where these individuals were initially utilized typically as a part of rich distinguished homes of times, or even in stately conduct and palaces. People of times loved having vast lavish windows. The greater the windows…
If you have are a fan of automatic doors like everyone is, then you will agree that they are the best way to enter a place. You can find automatic doors at commercial stores, retail shops, society entrances, MNC’s offices, hospitals, clinics, public places, certain business shops, and many more…
Living in a city having extreme weather conditions? Your exterior door is in danger out in the open with the harsh weather harassing it and making it weak. In this case, you decide to have a storm door. A storm door is the door which is installed right in front…
“First impression is the last impression”. We all know this saying pretty well. When people come to your place, the first thing that you see is the door. The exterior doors are hence the first impression makers on your visitors. If the visitor likes the door, he/she will enter with…
A house’s most essential feature is the entry door. The exterior door, also called as the front door, is the most crucial part of the house. This is because the front door or the entry door is eyed by everyone on the street. And everyone wants their house to look…
Windows are considered as another important part of your home apart from door and floorings. Windows provide views, day lighting, ventilation, and heat from the sun in the winter. Unfortunately, they can also account for 10% to 25% of your heating bill by letting heat out. During the summer, your…
As we know that Toronto has a semi-continental climate, with a warm, humid summer and a cold winter. Toronto is one of Canada’s warmer cities in winter with snow on the ground most days between mid-December and mid-March. In such scenario, the appeal of patio doors goes beyond the expanse…
Technology is getting advanced. And so are the people. Gone the good old days when people just wanted to look good and show their home good. Today’s generation is highly advanced and especially when it comes to save money and energy, there is no compromise. While all are busy in…
Windows can be one of your home’s most attractive features. They provide views, day lighting, ventilation, and heat from the sun in the winter. But with the passage of time, everything needs to be repair or replaced. This same goes with the case of windows. They degrade with time and…
