We acquire most of our antique items through salvge jobs and from contractors or homeowners who are renovating. The ability of materials that are rigidly connected, to transmit vibrations or sound energy from one point to another location. The repeated heating and cooling of a specimen from a stated low temperature to a stated high temperature and back again. The sum established by the Owner as available for the entire Project, including the construction budget, land costs, equipment costs, financing costs, compensation for professional services, contingency allowance, and other similar established or estimated costs. The distances between the respective center-lines of the pile and the overall width evidenced by uneven flanges. A person or organization who supplies materials or equipment for the Work, including that fabricated to a special design, but who does not perform labor at the site. The total thickness of the weatherstrip excluding appurtenances protruding above the pile. A cosmetic piece used as an interface between exterior siding and a window for a finished appearance. A means of exiting. A specific part selected by the manufacturer that is representative of a single or multiple product series that is to be used in AAMA certified products. Building Integrated Photovoltaics. It consists basically of a bar-like operating mechanism that is used to push open and pull closed the sash portion of an operable window. The exposed plate which sets in the edge of a door to cover a locking mechanism. A unit, complete in its entirety, shipped with all parts and sub-assemblies in complete connection with each other and with no separate pieces. The process involves simply re-melting the metal, which is far less expensive and energy-intensive than creating new aluminium. A mechanical operating device for opening and closing project-out windows that are not skylights or roof-windows. A reinforcing member which serves to limit the deflection of the member to which it is attached. This is inverse to an Oriel style window where the top sash is larger at 2/3 size and bottom sash is smaller at 1/3 size. Subscripts are used to differentiate between the room-side temperature difference between the test specimen surfaces. Known by trade names Plexiglas, Acrylite, Lucite, and Perspex among several others. We've got bin pulls, casters, sash locks, sash lifts, transom and casement window hardware, door knobs, locks, plates and rosettes and lots more. Referred to “LCA”. A material that permits the passage of light with minimal distortion or scattering, so that the bodies lying on the opposite side from the viewer may be clearly seen. A door equipped with double-pivoted hardware so designed as to cause a semi- counterbalanced swing action when opening. Window film often is applied to the room-side glass surface of windows. It is expressed in terms of time rate of heat flow per unit area of a particular surface by the combined effects of radiation, conduction and convection for a unit temperature difference between the surface and the air. The process of applying a resinous coating by atomizing it into a spray or mist, and curing it into a continuous film. Weathering and other physical characteristics are uniform throughout the profile. Aluminum grilles that are sealed in the airspace of a double or triple paned glass unit. Nnormally fixed units, installed adjacent to a door. The arc of travel of the wings of a revolving door beyond the enclosure walls. A type of “slow-burning” construction made of masonry walls, heavy timber framing, and planked or laminated wood floors. A material that reduces the diffusion of water vapor across a building assembly. The difference is positive when the external pressure is higher than the internal pressure. For bent glass, the dimension measured straight across the bend. A horizontal member applied to the top or bottom of the glass and used to operate the sash. A hot, usually luminous zone of gas, or particulate matter in gaseous suspension, or both, that is undergoing combustion. A window; a pane of glass within a window. Dimensionally-accurate project-specific fenestration BIM models, provided at predefined milestones in the project execution process, for insertion into the project. Exposed surfaces visible when viewed from the building exterior with operating sash or ventilators in the closed and locked positions. Also called grilles or muntin grills, muntins are bars that separate glass into a decorative pattern. A fixed handle or grip used to pull a door open. A migration of a liquid to the surface of a component or into/onto an adjacent material. A window or door panel that is secondary and will open only after a primary or active panel is opened first. The more intense the sunlight, the stronger the electric current. Organic coatings including paints, enamels and resins. A bracket for mounting an exposed overhead door closer to the underside of a door frame head or transom bar; used for outswinging doors only. Only colors meeting the weathering requirements as outlined in Section 9.7, Weathering, are covered by this specification. Each series defines significant properties of the product group that relate to its component materials, profile, geometry, and intended application. A Certificate of Substantial Completion may be issued for each individual building as it is completed, if this is in the Owner’s best interests. Also, a finishing trim at the sides and top of the frame to hold the sash, as in a fixed sash or a double-hung window. The ratio of nominal stress to corresponding strain below the proportional limit of a material. Glass formed by a process of floating the molten glass material on a bed of molten metal suchn as tin. Before glass was made in large sheets, windows were made by joining small panes with wood strips. A term that describes the air or water that moves between the inside and outside of a building. d) Roller Strike: A strike for latch bolts, having a roller mounted in the tip to reduce friction. National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. Also proper “egress” will allow a fireman to enter a home while wearing emergency equipment. The process of producing vinyl or aluminum shapes by forcing heated material through a die. Often used in sheet form as a lightweight or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. A solid element other than a frame or sash that is used to create divided lights, including muntins as well as grilles that lie between the indoor and outdoor glass layers. it may be variable, as in the case of loads contributed by people, furniture, wind, snow or earthquake loads. The displacement in a structural member that occurs when a load is applied to the structure. Any building used or intended primarily for a single or multiple family dwelling. Two or more substances which can be mixed or blended or in close proximity without separating, reacting, or affecting the material adversely. Chemical decomposition of metal surface by the action of dissimilar metals and moisture. A glued joint consisting of a series of interlocking fingers, precision-machined on the ends of two pieces of wood to be jointed. Two sash, each hinged on one stile and opening in the middle. An additional reinforcing member used in a reinforcing mullion. These components are installed to form an air and water tight seal around the building in the plane of the cladding. This term is often confused with mullion. Uncoated aluminum that possesses a silvery, natural finish. Generally refers to silver-based, low-e coating. Heating above the critical or recrystallization temperature, then controlled cooling of metal, glass, or other materials to eliminate the effects of cold-working, relieve internal stresses, or improve strength, ductility, or other properties. Doors that are solid underneath the door skins, as opposed to a hollow-core doors. Used for safety glazing and sound reduction. The rate at which moisture vapor permeates through a polymer film. Often used around windows and doors. It is expressed as a number between 0 and 1. The combined operations for the authorization, purchasing, supervision, accomplishment, and acceptance of a construction project. An axis or hardware about which a window, sash, panel, or leaf rotates. Also called interlocking stile. The sound transmission loss rating of a material over a selected range of sound frequencies. Measure of firmness of a material measured by means of a Durometer Hardness Gauge. Considered one of the bases for acceptable testing levels of quality for materials used in construction. Specifically, this is to ensure that the components do not interact (chemically or otherwise) to the extent that their properties are altered, which could adversely affect the performance of each component. (Sometimes called “Box Frame”.). The by-passing of the low conductivity of the thermal break material by a highly conductive material such as aluminum or a steel fastener. Material placed between panes of glass designed to reduce heat transfer at the edge of an insulating window. A separate framing member that, when installed on the underside of a sill, becomes an integral part of the sill. Process of developing, solely by evaporation of volatile ingredients, ultimate properties of a finish or other material over a specified period of time. The connecting cover of two windows assembled in tandem. A mechanical device comprised of a lifting force source and an attached friction shoe/clutch, which, when mounted in a window unit, contributes to proper sash operation and maintaining sash position at any point along the full range of travel. A detailed investigation and analysis conducted to determine the financial, economic, technical or other advisability of a proposed project. A railing for traffic separation and control. Units constructed of two or more lites of glass separated and hermetically sealed to spacer frames at the glass edges with the enclosed air changer(s) dehydrated at the plant’s atmospheric pressure. Systems in which the outermost surface of the wall or roof is the sole barrier to intrusion of liquid water. The assembly of members into which a door fits when closed, consisting of jambs and head but no sill. Sllows ventilation when a window is opened, while still keeping insects outside. These doors are used for patio door and side entry doors. A sufficient number of pressure taps must be used to adequately define the pressure distribution on the entire wall and on any special exterior architectural feature or geometry. These are typically generated as “views” of the overall building BIM model. A multi-layered low-E coating deposited on glass or plastic film. A hung or non-hung window consisting or at least one manually operated sash that slides vertically within a common frame. The barrier shall be adequate to withstand design wind load requirements, either independently or through a backup system. The time rate of heat flow between a unit area of a surface and its surrounding environment resulting from radiation, conduction, and convection, induced by a unit temperature difference between the surface and the environment (sometimes called surface or air film coefficient). A permanent member with gaps designed to allow liquid water to exit from the membrane drainage plane to the exterior of a building; located at the bottom of wall claddings between the membrane drainage plane and the cladding. A mechanical operating device for opening and closing projected windows that are not skylights or roof-windows. Technically, a bidder is not a contractor on a specific project until a contract exists between him and the Owner. Coatings are formed in special electrolytes that produce colors in the aluminum oxide coating as it forms. The surrounding frame has vertical and horizontal members that are joined at the intersection and that fully encompass the operating and/or fixed leaf/leaves. One of the two components of a thermal break system. A flexible vinyl seal or other acceptable material that does not have adhesive properties. Spacing collar to accommodate longer cylinders. Some claddings function only as an aesthetic covering, while others contribute partially to the structural strength of the product. Installation of a fenestration product in a new building or wall. The intensity variation of sunlight across its spectral range. An acronym for Building Officials and Code Administrators International. Distance from stop side face of door to edge of hinge cut-out on both door and frame. Separation of one decking system component from another, as in a fastener head pulling completely through a plank. The rectangular slab or block that forms the lowest part of the base of a column, statue, pedestal, or pier. A groove, channel or recess in a piece of wood that is typically joined to the matching piece of wood. (a.k.a. The unit of measure for the FA is Newton’s per meter (pounds of force per inch) of sash stile height. Fraction or percent of the sun’s radiation that is absorbed by a surface or material; for glass, standard values are normally published for the sun’s rays normal to the surface. A seal that exhibits the ability to prevent the passage of smoke and hot gases. Replacing a window that utilizes the existing wood perimeter frame of the old window. A term used to describe the action of organizations, businesses and individuals taking action to remove as much carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as each put in to it. Integrated fenestration ventilators are devices independent from, but installed into a fenestration product for the purpose of providing supplemental air ventilation through the fenestration product. Much thinner than windows clad with extruded aluminum. Safe and healthful for workers, communities, and consumers. That circular part of a revolving door between the ceiling sheet and the roof sheet. Together with the facing material, the integrated flashing and WRB form a weather resistive integrated system. Dimensional stability is an excellent indicator of any internal or residual stresses in the profile that may have resulted from the extrusion process. The margin of clearance around the edge of a door, between door and frame. It comes from the French word façade which literally means “frontage” or “face”. Decorative finish hardware used to operate functional hardware or the door itself. The ability of materials to isolate vibrations or sound energy from one point to another location. A coating used in an insulating glass unit that offers glass low-emissivity and better solar control with a process called sputter coating. Restrictions on lead content are meant to ensure that compounds do not contain lead in excess of United States Safety Standards. A screen used on double hung or slider windows to cover just one sash. Also known as sound-resistive glass. Wall system layer(s) that limits the transfer of liquid water and air through the system. See photovoltaics. The measurement of the complete pane of glass, not just the visible part. May be “Additive” or “Deductive” alternates. The mass of water vapor per unit of volume. The result is a baked-on surface layer that is hard and durable and thus sometimes referred to as a “hard coat.” Pyrolytic coatings are typically used in insulated glass units with the low-E surface inside the sealed air space, but can also be applied to single-pane glass and separate storm windows. Any of a group of thermosetting synthetic resins which are poly-condensation products of dicarboxylic acid and dihydroxy alcohol. Annealed glass that is strengthened, toughened or reinforced that is less subject to breakage or splintering. The collection of attributes associated with a particular object. The sealing of the joints around lights or panels set in a U-shaped channel employing removable stops. A continuous process of manufacturing of composite materials with constant cross-section whereby reinforcing fiber, typically polyester polymers, are pulled through a resin. A material composition that, after application as a thin layer, is converted to a solid protective, or decorative, or functional adherent film. II: Tempered and Laminated. a) Box Strike – A strike consisting of a face plate with rectangular opening and a box-like enclosure attached to the back of the plate and surrounding the opening. Appropriate materials for this purpose are those recommended by the weather resistant barrier (WRB) manufacturer for the intended purpose. An L-shaped installation accessory that may be employed at the sill of a replacement window to accommodate the slope of the existing sill construction. Accomplishment of a weather seal between the glass and sash by use of elastomeric or other flexible material strips or gaskets. Multiple fine pultrusion surface separation cracks that exceed 6 mm (1/4 in) in length and do not penetrate in depth to the equivalent of a full ply of reinforcement. Placement of windows in regard to access, view, sun, shade, etc. While many will associate the AAMA as an acronym for American Association of Medical Assistants which provides medical assistant professionals with education, training and certifications, in the construction trade, AAMA stands for “American Architectural Manufacturers Association”; an organization that brings codes, test, standards and certification to the glass, glazing, storefront, window, door and skylight industry. A form of deterioration of metal resulting from the electrochemical reaction that occurs when certain dissimilar metals are in contact with each other in the presence of moisture. The current version of “oil” based paints. An open area within a building or in a subsoil space around a basement window, which provides light and air. Hardware for securing a door. Open or closed pockets in a sealant caused by release, production, or expansion of glasses. Leaves can be fixed in place (inoperable) or movable (operable). The force on a structure arising from the impact of wind on it. Is a hygroscopic and extremely porous crystalline substance that induces or sustains a state of dryness. The total length of prime sash crack between the sash of the operable lights and the main frame and between meeting stiles or rails. Material used in laminated safety glass and auto glass. A shaft that extends from a roof window, through the attic, to light a room. The location of the weatherability is determined by the integrity of the first (exterior) surface of the wall and the first surface of the window or door. Cementitious mixture used for exterior plaster. The rear upturned leg of a masonry sill, sill pan or sub-sill designed for the purpose of diverting liquid water. Residential Building – Group R-4 (As Defined In The Iecc). The time rate of heat flow per unit area under steady-state conditions from the air on the warm side of a body to the air on the cold side, per unit temperature difference between the warm and cold air. By the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA). The removable glazing bead that holds the glass or panel in place when it is on the exterior side window. Represented as “l” or “lambda”. A window consisting of a sash that tilts from the top and swings inward from the side for cleaning of the outside surface. NSF – National Science Foundation, which supports academic research studying all aspects of the earthquake hazard problem. Combination doors are offered by the manufacturer as a complete factory pre-assembled or integral unit. One of the five performance classes (R, LC, CW, AW, and SK) within the classification system that provides for several levels of performance. The adhesion of a specific uncured sealant to the same cured sealant. Celebrate Mardi Gras: Music, Movies, TV Shows and...house floats?! “Delivered At Place” means the seller is responsible for arranging carriage and for delivering the goods ready for unloading by purchaser. See Tilt Slide. It consists basically of an operating handle turning an input shaft, which drives a gear mechanism that causes an arm or arms to pivot, operating a window. A window with a sash that swings open or shut by revolving on pivots at either side of the sash or at top and bottom. Passive House is the gold standard for high performance construction today. The dimensionless ratio of a sound’s pressure to a standardized reference sound pressure. Is perpendicular to the ground. The ability of the thermal break material to resist distortion due to wind loading, gasket pressure, fabrication or handling which would exceed the deflection limits specified for the product. Semi-concealed type – A door swing control and closing device mortised into the door top rail and/or frame head; and c.) Concealed type – A door swing control and closer device enclosed within the door top rail and/or frame head. Formed mortise is cut in one piece of wood and is fitted with another piece of wood called the Tenon. The transfer of heat through matter, whether solid, liquid, or gas. Numerically, this is the calculated elastic deflection multiplied by an appropriate deflection amplification factor that approximates the actual inelastic displacement. Moving action is usually of rolling type (rather than sliding type). An element of low thermal conductivity placed in an assembly to reduce or prevent the flow of thermal energy between conductive materials. Also known as sputtered coating. Invisible radiation, just beyond red light on the electromagnetic spectrum (between 0.7 and 2.5 microns), emitted by hot surfaces and included in solar radiation. For bent glass, the dimension measured along the curve or bend. An engineered wood product used in doors and trim. Often this glass has a blueish tint to it. The portion of the extruded framing member which connects the exterior face with the interior structural portion of the frame. A wide range of colors is achieved through the addition of pigments. A door system not intended for use in exterior applications. Unfortunatley, some bottom end windows don’t provide much more than this. of water 1 degree F. A person who buys and sells goods or assets for others. Is the ability of an economy to support a defined level of economic production indefinitely. The biggest disadvantage of aluminum as a window frame material is its obviously high thermal conductance. Compound in which a thermoplastic is blended with or chemically coupled to reinforcing additives, such as fibers, spheres or other materials. The process of installing an infill material into a prepared opening in windows, doors, TDDs, roof windows, SSPs or unit skylights. A force applied to a fixed point load on a window, door, TDD, SSP, roof window or unit skylight component. When two or more windows are joined together, either vertically or horizontally. The separate energy requirements for each of the three factors heating, cooling, and lighting. The routed handle on the vertical stiles of a sliding window that allow the window to be easily opened. A kerf that is cut or machined into a frame member that helps prevent warping. Waivers of linen are provided to the owner by the general contractor and his sub-contractors & suppliers, at the time a pay request is submitted. The blind stop serves the same purpose as the inside stop, except it is positioned for function on the exterior of the window. A small piece of neoprene or other suitable material used to position a piece of glass in its frame. A bracket which is connected to a door frame jamb and head at the upper hinge corner to support an exposed overhead door closer. As opposed to two step distribution. Glass that has been curved by heating to above its softening point and then bent by gravity or press molds; also termed “curved glass.”. An explosion resulting in a time-dependent variation of air pressure that radiates from the explosion. Heat energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves in contrast to heat transmitted by conduction or convection. A door closing device which is installed in a recess in the floor below the door to regulate the opening and closing swing of a door. An importer must deal with the shipping, bonds, fees, surcharges, tax, levies, filing fees, duties and filing charges for the product imported. Data for evaluating hazards, toxicity and proper handling of chemicals are furnished by thermal break suppliers in the form of a MSDS. Commonly, however, this term is used and understood to mean slag wool. Test weight will equal Balance(s) Lowest Rated Capacity (BLRC) when performing the test procedure from Section 8.2. The distance from the front of the face plate of the locking hardware to the rotation axis of the actuation lever or knob. The seller has to bear the risks and costs, including duties, taxes and other charges of delivering the goods thereto, cleared for importation. The alloy has a dull appearance resulting from the high lead content. The U-value, multiplied by the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures and the total window area, yields the total heat transfer through the window resulting from conduction, convection, and radiation. Anodic coatings are composed of aluminum oxide and are an integral part of the aluminum substrate. Stock rolls of aluminum used for custom exterior trim. (Previously, some referred to this as the “probable earthquake.”) As defined in 1997 SBC, earthquake at the site under consideration that produces ground motions having 90% 501.4-00, 501.6-01 probability of not being exceeded in 50 years.” As defined in 1997 UBC: “the design . “Delivered Duty Paid” means that the seller fulfils full responsibility for deliver. High-cyclic movement sealants are those which have a cyclic movement capability of >12.5%. (See SURFACE BOLT.). Aluminum window frames are light, strong, durable, and easily extruded into the complex shapes required for window parts. The two surfaces are usually connected together by a sealant joint, effectively creating a water barrier for the building. The test specimen size specified to enter a performance class.
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