An extrusion used to separate lites of glass and other various infills in a sealed unit. [top]

Glass manufactured to withstand greater than normal forces on its surface. When it breaks, it shatters into small pieces to reduce hazard. [top]

The addition of a thermal insulating material between two thermally conductive materials. [top]

See Bridge. [top]

An integral channel shaped cavity designed to receive and hold poured polyurethane thermal break material during the filling process before getting debridged. [top]

Framing systems which for the most part have a continuous thermal insulator between the exterior and interior aluminium framing members but which have intermittent contact between the exterior and interior by a highly conductive material such as aluminium or a steel fastener used on popular pressure bar framing systems creating a thermal shortcut. [top]

A single or double hung window thats operable sash can be tilted into a room to allow cleaning of the exterior surface from the inside. [top]

Toluene, also known as methylbenzene or phenyl methane, is a clear, water-insoluble liquid with the typical smell of paint thinners. It is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is widely used as a solvent. [top]

A type of panel utilizing flanges that flare out in all directions from the mouth of the box panel. [top]

Slabs of concrete divide the floors or levels of an installation, the top of the slab refers to the ground of each floor. [top]

Glass allowing light to pass through, but only diffusely, so that objects on the other side cannot be clearly distinguished. [top]

A small window that fits over the top of a door or window, primarily for additional light and/or aesthetic value. [top]

Starline's trickle vents recycle stale interior air with fresh outdoor air without causing cold air drafts. Other benefits of trickle vents include the reduction of condensation that may occur inside the home, that they can stay open all night without a security risk, and that they require no energy source to clean the air. [top]

See triple glazed. [top]

Use of three panes of glass or plastic with two airspaces between. Generally refers to a sealed insulated unit. [top]

An industry term for a wholesale company which buys building products from the manufacturer and sells them to lumberyards and home centers which in turn sell them to builders, contractors, and homeowners. [top]