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Tax Credits on Energy Star Rated Windows

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Rusco Windows
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What criteria does the ENERGY STAR Program use for Window and Door Performance?
The first energy performance rating is the U-Factor. U-Factor measures heat transfer through a window and tells you how well the window insulates. The lower the U-factor, the better the window insulates. During winter months, the lower a windows’ overall U-factor, the less heat you will lose through that window, and the less energy you will use to heat your home.
The second performance rating is Solar Heat Gain Coefficient. This measures how much solar heat is admitted into your home through the window, and tells you how well the window blocks heat caused by sunlight. The lower the SHGC, the better the window is at blocking heat. During summer months, a lower SHGC means less solar radiation is admitted through your windows, keeping your home cooler, and saving you money on running your air conditioner.

 

Rusco Windows & Doors has Thermal Industries windows on display in their Westmont Showrooms.  Window replacement can be confusing. Working with clients on the correct windows for their home is what Rusco is known for. Get your 2013 Tax credit by chosing Energy Star rated windows.
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Therma Tru Doors add new products

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Rusco Windows

Rusco Windows and Doors is an authorized dealer for Therma-Tru Doors. Therma Tru is proud to offer the latest advances in fiberglass door technology as well as beautiful new glass and door designs.

New for 2013, Therma-Tru® doors delivers 4 privacy glass designs that have it all – Chord, Chinchilla, Rainglass and Granite.

Chord Chinchilla Rainglass Granite

 

  • Maintains maximum privacy while letting natural light into the home.
  • Available at affordable price points in 26 unique sizes to fit doors and sidelites in every collection.
  • Triple-pane glass construction for reduced outside noise and increased energy efficiency.
  • ENERGY STAR® qualified rating.
  • Available in Impact-rated options, and with external lite dividers, for select door stylesPrivacyGlass
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Pella Windows promotes National Window Safety Week, observed April 7 – 13

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Rusco Windows

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Window safety tips from Pella  Windows:

  • Keep furniture like beds or dressers away from windows. Furniture placed directly under a window can create an enticement for a child to climb and the potential to fall.
  • Keep children’s play safely away from windows, doors and balconies to help prevent an accidental fall or injury.
  • Remember, insect screens are designed to provide ventilation and to keep insects out, NOT to prevent falls. For added safety in children’s bedrooms, consider installing window guards or window fall prevention devices that meet American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.
  • Window treatments with traditional cords can contribute to childhood injuries. For added protection, choose blinds and shades with no room-side cords like Pella Designer Series® windows and patio doors, which feature between-the-glass blinds, shades and decorative panels. Pella® 350 Series patio doors also offer between-the-glass window fashions with no roomside cords.
  • Plant soft shrubs, like boxwood, or yews, under exterior windows that might be used as an emergency escape route to help soften a fall.
  • While spring cleaning, do a “clutter sweep” and remove tripping hazardsnear exit routes from windows, doors or balconies.
  • Do not allow children to jump on beds or other furniture, especially near windows.
  • Talk to older children about the dangers of playing near windows.
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Merry Christmas from Rusco Windows & Doors

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Rusco Windows

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Albany M&I door to be featured on TV show “How It’s Made”

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Rusco Windows

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Production of the Albany mining & industrial (M&I) high speed door to be filmed for the TV show “How It’s Made”

This year, the Albany product brand from ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems was selected to be featured on the television show How It’s Made. On Friday November 30th, the How It’s Made television crew will be in Lawrenceville, Georgia to film the production of the Albany M&I door.

How It’s Made shows how common, everyday items are manufactured. Each episode contains four segments on four different products, and is supported by narration that describes the making of each product.

The Albany marketing department provided the research director at How It’s Made with information on how the Albany product is produced. The Albany M&I door was selected from approximately 17,500 submissions from around the world – less than 1% of the products submitted make the cut to appear on the show.

“Albany invented the first high speed door in 1968, and as the world’s largest manufacturer of high performance doors we are thrilled to have been selected from so many applicants to be featured on this very popular television show,” says Craig Jones, Vice-President and General Manager for the Albany product brand. “Many of our customers and end users are fans of the show and we are proud to be able to showcase our unique product in this format. This is an exciting moment for the Albany brand and we are preparing our production facility and people for our television debut.”

How It’s Made is produced in Quebec, and is broadcast in over 180 countries throughout the world. In the US, it airs on The Science Channel and The Discovery Channel.

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Video case study: Marvin Commercial Solutions at the Roosevelt Warm Springs Vocational Rehabilitation Unit

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Rusco Windows

December 7th, 2012

Marvin and Integrity windows and doors were used in a new multi-use building at a state center for rehabilitation, the Roosevelt Warm Springs Vocational Rehabilitation Unit located outside Altanta. In the video below, comments from the architect and builder provide insights into the process and products filling the openings in this institutional but comfortable living space.

This 130,000 space uses a combination of Marvin polygon windows and commercial doors alongside Integrity All Ultrex picture windows and double hungs.

Video case study: Marvin Commercial Solutions at the Roosevelt Warm Springs Vocational Rehabilitation Unit

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myMarvin Architect’s Challenge: North Woods Lake Home

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Rusco Windows

Nov 27, 2012, at 8:50 am by Berit Griffin

Sited on the crest of a gentle rise, this northern Minnesota lake home was designed by Todd Hansen of Albertsson Hanson Architecture to create a life-long residence and gathering space for friends and family.

The design was based on simplified, traditional residential forms with a variety of outdoor spaces from which to enjoy the property, inspired by American country and farm houses. Inside, the living spaces are open to one another to allow for casual, modern living, while maintaining definition as a series of interconnected rooms. The generously sized, first level living room is open through the center of the house to provide sweeping views of the lake and to take advantage of breezes.

The residence integrates Marvin’s Double Hung windows and French doors into a classic, American residential architectural style. The flexibility of the sizing allowed the inclusion of 4’ x 7’ Double Hung windows in the main rooms facing the lake. This mimicked the scale of a large, picture window without the “too-modern” connotations of large, plain glazing.

myMarvin Architect’s Challenge: North Woods Lake Home

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Replacing Windows or Doors – Remodeling & Replacement Guide by Marvin

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Rusco Windows

A positive window and door replacement experience requires knowledgeable experts who can help you handle your project from start to finish. Whether you’re planning a dramatic new look, an authentic replication, greater energy efficiency or a low-maintenance exterior, Marvin has the replacement options, sizes and custom solutions needed to turn your window and door replacement dreams into reality.

Replacing Windows or Doors – Remodeling & Replacement Guide by Marvin

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Cozy cottage maintains antique, authentic look with Marvin windows

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Rusco Windows

Marvin WindowsOct 9, 2012, at 9:00 am by John Kirchner

Houzz.com recently featured a unique cottage on the wooded side of beautiful Lake Minnetonka outside of Minneapolis. This incredible gatehouse features a vast collection of reclaimed wood and stone from the 1800s, as well as antique furniture.

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“My client has done lots of traveling in Europe and has a keen interest in French and English architecture,” says Jeff Murphy of Murphy & Co. Design. The house “resembles a stone cottage seen in France or England.” To get the look, he studied the details, proportions and massing of English cottages from the 1600s to the 1800s.

Cozy cottage maintains antique, authentic look with Marvin windows

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATIO DOOR

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Rusco Windows

Therma-Tru DoorsMAUMEE, Ohio — Some like them swinging, some like them sliding — but they all like patio doors as beautiful complements to a home’s décor with bright views of the outside and more natural light inside. Patio doors are striking additions to a home without sacrificing security or protection from the elements.

But which style is right for you? Therma-Tru Doors, the nation’s most preferred brand of entry doors, offers the following information:

Determine Your Patio Style
There are two primary types of patio doors: hinged (swinging) or sliding. Therma-Tru offers both types in a variety of styles. Which one you choose depends on your home’s layout and style and how you plan to use the door.

Hinged patio doors offer classic French-door elegance, often fitting nicely in a kitchen connecting to a patio or a family room that leads to the deck. If interior space is at a premium, you might consider a hinged patio door that swings out. This type of door is ideal if you live in a climate with high wind and inclement weather, since winds simply push the door against the jamb, ensuring a tighter seal.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATIO DOOR

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