Burlingame, CA (PRWEB) March 22, 2012

San Franciscos door replacement specialist, Alexander Window Company, serving the community since 1971, is excited to announce the addition of Simonton Lumera Fiberglass Hinged Doors to its showroom.

"These beautiful doors are exceptional in quality," Betty Martino of AlexanderWindow Company said. "They are stamped fiberglass doors that are low maintenance, energy efficient and available in ten exterior colors.

The Simonton Lumera Fiberglass Hinged Door system has all the design elements of original handmade doors with virtually none of the maintenance issues. Using fiberglass panels, composite jambs and even cellular PVC trim cuts down on maintenance and provides better thermal performance than wood or vinyl sliding patio doors, ensuring customers save on heating and cooling costs.

Lumera doors also help maximize light, privacy and space with blinds between the glass. They feature beautifully rugged and versatile hardware options in four colors. Privacy glass or grid options are available as well.

Simonton Windows and Doors is a market leader that continues to advance the designs of its windows and doors, while developing new products that meet today's unique economic, environmental and energy-related demands.

For more information about Simonton Lumera Fiberglass Hinged Doors or any of Alexander Window Company's products or services, call 650-373-3900, view the company on the web at http://www.alexanderco.com or visit 1322 Marsten Road in Burlingame.

About Alexander Window Company

Since 1971, Alexander Window Company has provided residents and businesses of the Peninsula and all of the San Francisco Bay Area with the very best in home windows and doors. As a family owned and operated business, Alexander Window Company offers window replacement services, window repairs, window installations, door installations and door replacements. Alexander Window Company carries products from the top window manufacturers in the country, including Anderson Windows and Doors, LBL Windows, Marvin Windows and Doors, Fleetwood, Milgard Windows, Simonton Windows, Pittsburgh-Corning Glass Block, Tru-Frame Garden Windows, and Velux Skylights.

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Written by Kimberly Donnelly Wednesday, 21 March 2012 11:51

Despite a nearly hour-long discussion last Thursday, March 15, the Weston selectmen were not ready or willing to vote on a window and door replacement project at Weston Middle School. Each cited far too many unanswered questions and a lack of time to review information.

The board scheduled a joint special meeting for tonight, Wednesday, March 21. Check online Friday and next weeks Forum for an update.

At last weeks meeting, however, it became clear the project has hit many hurdles along the way.

Bond approved in 2010

On April 1, 2010 almost two years ago voters approved a $5.8-million bond to cover the cost of several projects, including: replacing the middle school roof, replacing boilers at Hurlbutt Elementary School, the high school, and the library, and replacing windows and doors at both the high school and the middle school.

Tom Landry, town administrator, said earlier this week three of the projects have been completed as of July 2011: the middle school roof ($2.1 million); Hurlbutt boiler ($235,000); and high school boiler ($144,000). In addition, $100,000 is being set aside for the library boiler and $52,126 was spent on bond expenses.

A total of $2,640,374 has been spent or set aside, Mr. Landry calculated, leaving $3,159,625 of the bond issue for the high school and middle school window and door replacement. There is also about $326,000 available in funding from the state education department, he added, making the total available $3,485,625.

However, about a year ago, the Environmental Protection Agency stepped in and declared the window caulking in the buildings contains PCBs, essentially turning what had been a replacement project into a hazardous materials remediation project.

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CAREY -- Carey school board on Wednesday approved a bid of $153,200 for replacement of 99 single-pane windows with blinds installed in each window.

Capitol Aluminum and Glass Corp., Bellevue, was the only company to submit a bid for the project. The bid includes replacement of six rusted window panels, too.

The work will be done by Aug. 10, according to the bid.

The action came during a special meeting Wednesday. Board member Brian Will was absent.

Superintendent Mark Vehre said he checked with TFC Architects and Engineers, the Findlay company overseeing the project. Company personnel said the board could accept the company's bid for the single-pane windows because of the time factor, as the administration wants to complete the work this summer, and because the company was the only bidder for the project.

The company previously installed some windows in the building.

The board had discussed Capitol bids for two other options Monday: one would replace 252 windows with blinds installed in all the windows, for $444,600; the other option would replace the single-pane windows and refurbish double-pane windows, with blinds installed, for $373,400.

The third option, to replace only the single-pane windows with blinds installed, and replace the rusted window panels, was among the bids presented Monday.

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The Board of Education on Tuesday night discussed educational specifications for the proposed replacement of windows at Osborn Hill Elementary School.

The district's Business Services Office, under Operations Director Tom Cullen, drafted the specifications to seek partial state reimbursement of the $791,400 for the project after it was cut from a proposed bonding package during a recent joint meeting of the boards of Selectmen and Finance. First Selectmen Michael Tetreau said the specifications and required building committee for the Osborn Hill windows, to be formed by the Board of Selectmen, could be put in place in the coming months so the project funding could be included when the town issues bonds next summer.

According to documents in the board's "Proposed Capital Improvement Projects 2012-13," all exterior windows, except four bays of windows in the media center and adjacent classrooms, would be replaced with energy-efficient, double-pane windows. Non-insulated doors that were built integral with the window frames will be also replaced with vandal-resistant, fiber-reinforced and plastic-insulated doors.

The proposal comes at a time when the Town Facilities Commission is asking for $200,000 to test the caulking around Fairfield Ludlowe High School's windows for polychlorinated biphenyls, a toxic substance commonly referred to as PCBs. The testing would be done as part of a $3 million window replacement project at that school.

At Tuesday's meeting, board member John Convertito suggested replacing all of Osborn Hill's doors to prevent revisiting the abatement issue over caulking in the future.

Cullen said the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the federal Environmental Protection Agency do not want the hazardous material to drive the window replacement project, and he would not remove doors that are not part of the project just because they might be contaminated with PCBs or lead paint. He said that a school's doors or windows should all be replaced at one time as a result of their condition, not because of issues related to toxic substances.

Board member Sue Brand asked if the project would be expedited if any of the contaminated caulking were found to be crumbling or possibly airborne.

Cullen said that such caulk would be painted or caulked over to encapsulate the contaminants and then monitored.

Board member Paul Fattibene asked if there should be any specifications requiring soundproofing of the new windows.

Cullen said the new windows would provide a soundproofing aspect given they would be double-paned.

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Independent AAMA window and door product performance testing allows homeowners to evaluate products by comparing standardized testing results. Simonton Windows participates in every aspect of the stringent AAMA Gold Label Certification program, providing top-quality products and peace-of-mind to homeowners.

Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) March 08, 2012

AAMA stands for American Architectural Manufacturers Association. Why is this organization important to homeowners? Because for almost 50 years AAMA* has provided independent product performance information on windows and doors. And, the AAMA Certification Program is the only program in the window and door industry that requires components used in the finished window and door assembly to pass their own set of performance tests.

AAMAs comprehensive program requires the use of AAMA-accredited labs so that tests are performed by qualified, experienced third-party professionals using properly calibrated equipment. Add to that two unscheduled manufacturing plant inspections each year by AAMA officials and you have a sound program that provides confidence to consumers purchasing AAMA certified products.

AAMA testing provides many benefits for consumers, says Timothy J. Efaw, testing team leader at Simonton Windows. Since the testing is done to a specific industry standard, homeowners can evaluate products by comparing standardized testing results.

Consumers should look for windows and doors that meet the AAMA tests for structural integrity that withstand wind loads. A key tip for consumers is to be suspicious of any window or door product that is not tested. This may mean that the units cant or wont perform to the minimum threshold of standards laid out by the AAMA program. That could be a big red flag when shopping for windows.

Efaw explains that there are various levels of AAMA testing, with the highest, most dependable level being AAMAs Gold Label Certification. While some companies choose to participate in selective parts of the AAMA curriculum, Simonton Windows participates in every aspect of the stringent Gold Label Certification, says Efaw.

This is the highest testing level possible from AAMA and ensures that all aspects of manufacturing, quality, training, component certification and overall product certification are in line with all documented AAMA standards. Meeting Gold Label Certification assures a homeowner of purchasing the highest standard of window available in the marketplace that has been rigorously tested according to AAMA requirements for structural strength and resistance to air leakage, water penetration and forced-entry.

What You Get with AAMA Gold Label Certification

In order to receive the AAMA Gold Label Certification, windows and doors must pass independent AAMA-accredited test lab requirements that meet these criteria:

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Concerns over the Robinson School window replacement project led the towns municipal building committee (MBC) to appear before the board of selectmen on Wednesday.

MBC chairman Maureen Doherty addressed the questions about $375,000 voters approved at last springs Town Meeting to replace the windows in the school. The confusion among residents and elected officials seems to be over what exactly the $375,000 was to cover.

Doherty said she was not present for the school department presentation last year.

When it came to the building committee we always knew it was just phase one, Doherty said.

I never remember phase one ever being said, selectmen Chairman Jess Aptowitz said. People thought when they voted at Town Meeting that amount was the total amount needed for all windows. I dont think that was clear at the meeting.

Doherty said her committee was there to work for the best value on the project and did not want to get caught up in a disagreement between the selectmen and the school department.

Doherty also said the committee received 15 proposals for a design professional for the project, something she said is required by state law.

She said it was important to hire someone because of the scope of the project, a 35,000-cubic-yard facility, and the fact that it was not just a matter of popping out old windows and installing new ones.

Its window wall systems, its not a window replacement, Doherty said. They interface with masonry walls. We cant go to Home Depot and get a window.

MBC Vice Chairman Bob Barry said the window replacement may not be able to be completed in the summer but could go into the fall.

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BIRMINGHAM, England, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

EcoBuild, 20 - 22 March 2012, ExCel, London Reynaers Aluminium Stand N550

Demonstrating both sustainability and thermal efficiency, Reynaers Aluminium will be showcasing a number of thermally improved systems at EcoBuild 2012 including its market leading window and door system, CS104, ideal for passive construction.

Also featured on the stand will be CF77 Concept Folding sliding doors, CS38 slimline, steel replacement windows, Airmax parallel opening windows, CW50 Hi thermally improved curtain walling and examples of the company's sunscreening products.

A high insulation, triple glazed window system, meeting the exacting passive construction standards, Reynaers CS104 has a market leading Uw value of 0.77 W/mK, for a complete window.

On show for the first time at EcoBuild is the new Reynaers Concept Folding 77, a sliding, folding system with unique features that combine openness with large dimensions while meeting the demands for high insulation. Extremely versatile and easy to use, the system offers two vent profiles and can be used to fully open up internal spaces, while providing three threshold solutions.

Ideal for the replacement of steel windows, Reynaers CS38-SL is a three-chamber window system with excellent technical performance. Its slim lines make it equally attractive for new build applications for all types of side or top hung windows.

The unique parallel opening window Airmax allows air to flow around its entire perimeter facilitating highly efficient ventilation. Its use almost doubles airflow in comparison to traditional top hung windows.

Airmax, in a fully automated version, will also feature on an impressive CW50 Hi curtain walling faade. This high thermally insulated system can achieve a Uw value as low as 1.0 W/mK, providing optimal thermal comfort.

Options of Reynaers Sunscreening systems will also be on show, designed to readily integrate into new or existing buildings to protect against solar heat gain and glare ensuring a comfortable working environment whilst reducing the reliance on air conditioning.

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