Selecting glass handling equipment is one of the most important capital investments a glass manufacturer will make. The right system improves worker safety, reduces costly glass breakage, increases production throughput, and prepares a facility for future growth. The wrong system…
Extrusions are critical components in the manufacturing of windows, doors, curtain walls, storefronts, and a wide range of other products across industries. Whether made from aluminum, PVC, or vinyl, extrusions provide strength, durability, and design flexibility. These materials are shaped…
As discussions around the housing crisis intensify, governments at every level aresearching for creative and cost-effective ways to deliver affordable housing. Oneincreasingly discussed solution is repurposing abandoned government buildings—oldcourthouses, shuttered schools, disused post offices—into residential units ordemolishing them to build…
The classic definition of fenestration refers to the design, construction and placement of windows and doors in a building. The term has grown over the years to include both indoor and outdoor windows, doors, skylights and any other opening designed…
The window screen manufacturing industry plays a vital role in providing essential products that enhance comfort and safety for homes and buildings. However, window manufacturers often face a range of window screen manufacturing issues when producing high-quality window screens efficiently.…
Thousands of years ago, craftsmen discovered the art of turning sand and soda ash into objects of beauty. Glass is as beautiful as it is versatile because of its ability to retract and diffuse light. Since that time, glass has…
Curtain wall (sometimes called curtainwall) refers to any cladding system that is "hung" from a structural frame. Because it is nonstructural, it can be made of a variety of lightweight material which reduces construction costs. Typically, curtain walls are comprised…