Parts of a Window
Most people visualize a window as being comprised of a frame and the glass, but that’s just the beginning of the list when it comes to the parts of a window. Understanding how windows are built and the different parts…
How to Make Insulated Glass Units: Part 1
Insulated glass (IG) is a combination of two or more sheets of glass spaced apart with a spacer bar and sealed to form a single unit with one or more air spaces in between. It is commonly called double pane…
Top 4 Most Common Window Types
Although there are hundreds of window styles and designs to choose from, there are 4 tried and true window types that make up most of the windows in our homes. Each of the most common window type serves a different…
Most Common Door Types Throughout History
Doors have been used since the dawn of time, from the stone doors used in Asia in 2000BC to the wooden doors used in Europe in 3000 BC. Their ultimate function has always been to create privacy or to provide…
Heat Illness Prevention: New Federal Heat Standard
On October 27, 2021, OSHA initiated rulemaking with the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on heat illness prevention in outdoor and indoor work settings. Record-breaking heat across the US this past summer endangered millions of workers across all areas…
Is Your Machine Safety Program Outdated?
To ensure worker safety, organizations rely on machine safety programs. These plans should address OSHA regulations, provide clearly written procedures and cover employee training on equipment. In our experience, these plans are often written once and then relegated to a…
Global Supply Chain Breakdown: What is the Cause and When Will it End?
The Effects on Businesses Across All Industries At this stage of the pandemic, we have all become accustomed to “covid delays” and shortages of basic supplies like toilet paper and cleaning products. What few of us anticipated in those early…
Glass Cladding: Benefits of Curtain Walling vs Rainscreen
Glass Cladding Office Building In construction, cladding refers to the application of one material over another. There are a variety of different types of cladding that use materials ranging from wood, metal, natural stone, plastic and glass. Exterior cladding is needed…
Why Use an Edge Deletion Table when Manufacturing Insulated Glass?
Insulated Glass Image Source: GlazCon Edge Deletion of Insulated Glass Units Insulated glass (IG) units are manufactured from two or more layers of glass that are separated by a spacer and then sealed using sealants. In order for the sealants…
Industrial Chop Saws and Miter Saws: Which One Do You Need?
Chop Saw For anyone who knows the fenestration business, precision is one of the most important attributes of any fenestration product. The window and glass industry uses a variety of industrial chop saws and miter saws to accomplish the accurate…