What started out as helping distribute relief supplies, has evolved into exploring damage and performance of windows and doors. Our engineering teams learn a lot through this exercise, and partner with other organizations in post storm evaluations. Dean Ruark, our VP of Engineering and Innovation at PGT, shares some of his first-hand experiences in assessing […]
It’s time for a deep dive as we begin a new series! Today’s conversation is with Lisa Wilson, Logan Yoder, and Alonso Morlesin, as they share their knowledge with us about Energy. They share why it’s important, explain the differences between Energy Code & Energy Star, and how this impacts our industry and our customers.
On today’s episode, we hear from Lynn Miller, our Code Compliance Manager. He shares about the collaboration between FGIA and the FWC to better understand glass, light pollution, and sea turtle hatchlings. This effort helps everyone wanting to stay compliant with their windows and doors, while also making sure sea turtles are protected.
Why do we care about Sea Turtles? Because they are endangered. Also because there are regulations for visible light transmittance for your windows and doors when you live on the beach. We sometimes refer to this as Turtle Glass, and its purpose is to minimize light pollution. Melissa Macksey, Senior Biologist and Conservation Manager of […]
Jim Shank joins us today as we talk about the common concerns when it comes to your new windows and doors. What kind of entry door should you have? Is distortion normal? What about condensation? How about suction cup marks? All of these questions are answered in this final episode of Windows and Doors 101.
Wait, I have to maintain my windows and doors? What does this look like? What happens if I don’t? Should I pressure wash them? In this short episode with Francisco Feliz, we help you understand why care and maintenance will help your window and door products functioning well for years to come.
Does tinted glass help your home to be more energy efficient? Maybe, or maybe not. Can you just add tint afterwards? Patrick Jameson and I discuss the various benefits – or drawbacks – of having your window glass tinted. We also discuss Low Emissivity coating and other considerations when purchasing windows and doors.
As we continue with our Windows and Doors 101 Series, we explore design pressure. I want to protect my home against 140 mile per hour winds, so why does design pressure matter? What is design pressure? On today’s episode Patrick Jameson and I talk about this little known but important number.
What is glass? What is hurricane glass? What is impact glass? And how it like a grilled cheese sandwich? We discuss all of this with Francisco Feliz on today’s episode as we tackle the basics. You will learn more about this and why it matters when it comes to investing in your home.
Which kind of frame is best? What holds up? What provides the biggest color options? Sometimes it depends on where you live. Learn all the pros and cons of the various frame types (aluminum, vinyl, fiberglass, etc) as we chat with Shawn Martin.
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