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Schaumburg, Ill. -- The 2011 edition of AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, NAFS "North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights" (NAFS-11) has received final approval and is now available.
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Pella® offers energy-efficient replacement products, savings solutionsCOLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures begin to drop, it's time for homeowners to inspect their windows and doors to prepare for winter.
Use clear glass on your office windows and make sure people outside could see what’s going on inside your establishment, a police station commander said.
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Carl F Groupco has launched the ‘XL’ multipoint door lock. Designed for Carl F Groupco by Fullex, the Secured by Design lock has been commissioned as a full PAS23/24 compliant solution, when used in conjunction with security keep plates.
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GOODYEAR, AZ-Saint-Gobain Glass Corp., an international manufacturer and distributor of flat glass and energy-efficient building materials, has signed a long-term lease for 140,817 square feet in what was once the Rubbermaid manufacturing plant.