This new Skylight from Velux is a Solar Powered Fresh Air Skylight that has been designed to bring fresh air into a home on demand. It opens and closes with a remote control and has a solar panel to supply the power to the operating system. It has been designed for both retrofit and new construction without any additional wiring. Continue reading
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Marketplace Resource from PlanetReuse
PlanetReuse is an innovative company that has added a new “marketplace” resource online which will help “reuse centers” make their reclaimed and surplus building materials instantly available to architects, builders and homeowners alike. There is a very wide variety of reclaimed materials available that include office furniture, lighting, movable wall systems, pavers, doors and windows, as well as interior and exterior building product of every type for every need and budget. Continue reading
Handcrafted Metalwork from Colletti Design
The artisans at Colletti Design create handcrafted iron doors, windows and gates in architectural styles that include Mediterranean, Old Italian, Spanish and contemporary. The company which is located in Arizona has been producing art for entryways, estate gates, stair railings and railings for over fifteen years. Continue reading
Energy Efficient Windows and Doors from Zola Windows
Zola European Windows are precision crafted, airtight, highly energy efficient and are the result of the search for the best windows and doors at an affordable price. The company offers a large selection of windows that include the classic American casement window with Scandinavian hardware that swing out up to 3’ wide per sash. Fixed windows of all shapes and configurations can be made to complement their operating windows. Continue reading
New Curtain Wall from Lamboo
Lamboo® Inc. has partnered with a leading curtain wall manufacturer, Solar Innovations®. Solar Innovations’® offers their Timber Wall curtain wall system that has been created to accommodate all design conditions including vertical, sloped, and custom skylight. The available wood species have now been expanded to include Lamboo’s, engineered high performance bamboo. Continue reading
Custom Tilt & Turn Window from Jeld-Wen
The Jeld-Wen Tilt & Turn is a new line of energy-efficient custom windows that provide the functionality of a casement window with the ventilation ability of a hopper window. Continue reading
Triple-Pane Windows from Kolbe
To meet new Energy Star criteria, Kolbe is now offering window products that feature triple-pane glass. The glass is available with their Majesta Double Hung windows, the Ultra EP casements and awnings and the Windquest EP casements and awnings. Continue reading
Suntuitive Self-Tinting Window Glass from Pleotint

Suntuitive windows from Pleotint are sunlight responsive dynamically adjusting their tint level to maintain comfortable daylighting levels as the environment changes. By passively tinting, with their film, the direct sun’s rays on the window are blocked and the heat and glare is reduced. Continue reading
Sliding Pocket Doors from Ply Gem Windows

Ply Gem Windows offers an affordable solution that mimics the look of a high-end glass wall to open an outdoor space. It is a low-maintenance extruded aluminum sliding pocket door that greatly expands the opening between indoor and outdoor spaces with dimensions of up to 8’ x 12’. The product panels are available in several widths and heights and can be configured in one, two or three-panel groupings. Continue reading
Essence Wood Windows from Milgard
The Essence line of windows and doors from Milgard have been re-imagined from the traditional wood line to provide superior performance, energy efficiency and durability. The line features handsome wood interiors and durable fiberglass exteriors that surpass wood, composite and clad windows in performance and appearance. Continue reading







