Architectural Products Update

 
Translucent Roofs for "Green" Houses

Centerpoint Translucent Systems offers roofs made of GE Lexan™ Thermoclear multiwall polycarbonate sheet, which admits full-spectrum natural light into living spaces. The material is ultraviolet-resistant and reduces cooling costs by reflecting unwanted heat. The preassembled translucent roofing system is tough, impact resistant, and virtually unbreakable. It can withstand wind loads of up to 140 miles per hour (225 kilometers per hour), making it practical even in areas of extreme weather. The material is light in weight and offers greater design flexibility than glass. The National Homebuilder Mainstream GreenHome project showcases the product, demonstrating that green building technologies and aesthetics can be integrated into the architecture of conventional subdivisons.

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Retractable Window Screens

JELD-WEN® and Phantom Screen® have partnered to offer an integrated, factory-installed, retractable screen that fits into the frame of JELD-WEN® Custom Wood windows. The retractable screen pulls into place when required for insect protection, ventilation, solar shading, or enhanced privacy, and it retracts out of sight when not needed. The ultra-sheer fiberglass mesh screen is part of a built-in system that holds the screen firmly in place and resists impacts, sagging, and tearing. A wood cover and handle for the screen matching the window frame comes in pine, mahogany, red alder, and Douglas fir. The window/ screen combination is available in casement, double-hung, and awning styles.

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Low-Maintenance Composite Decking

Weyerhaeuser ChoiceDek® boards are made using a process that encapsulates recycled wood fiber in recycled polyethylene, and they do not require staining, sealing, or treating. The manufacturer's limited-lifetime warranty includes saltwater contact installations and termite resistance. The boards are suitable for decks, dock surfaces, playground equipment, boardwalks, wheelchair access ramps, and walkways. Available in six colors: gray, redwood, sandstone, wood tone, driftwood, and spice. The product line includes matching railing systems.

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Celebrating 75 Years of Graphic Standards

This commemorative Eleventh Edition is the most thorough and significant revision of Architectural Graphic Standards in a generation. Substantially revised, it features a new look, better organization, and new material covering environmentally sensitive and sustainable design and contemporary issues such as BIM and CAD/CAM. The new CD-ROM 4.0 is completely redesigned for easier navigation and searching and is now compatible with Windows and Macintosh platforms. It provides over 8,000 illustrations, which are 100-percent CAD-compatible and ready for downloading in .dwg, .dgn, and dxf file formats.

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