Tony Woods was a renowned building science expert who pioneered techniques to improve building performance. He passed away in 2009 after battling cancer. Woods made significant contributions to several standards committees and government programs related to air tightness testing, ventilation, combustion safety, window installation, and sealants. He was a mentor to many in the industry and published several papers on improving building envelope performance and tightness.
MODULAR ALUMINIUM PARTITION
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF ALUMINIUM PARTITION
MATERIAL USED FOR ALUMINIUM PARTITION
FIXING DETAILES OF ALUMINIUM PARTITION
MARKET PRICES OF ALUMINIUM PARTIONS
TIMBER PARTITIONS
TYPES OF TIMBER PARTITIONS
MARKET PRICES OF IT
G.I. ROOFING SHEETS
TYPES, SIZES, COLOURS AVAILABLE
POLYCARBONATED SHEETS
TYPES, SIZES, COLOURS AVAILABLE,PRICES
Contents various materials that can be used for making false ceiling.
Such as acrylic sheets, pvc tiles, glass and mirror panels, acoustic panels, metal and wooden ceiling planks,cement fiber boards, gypsum boards, pop sheets ,etc.
Also contents different installation techniques of different materials.
Advantages and dis advantages can also be known along with market rates and availability.
Different styles of construction such as batten ceiling, plank ceiling, modular ceiling, designer ceiling,etc.
Comparison between two ceiling materials carrying out all most similar work.
MODULAR ALUMINIUM PARTITION
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF ALUMINIUM PARTITION
MATERIAL USED FOR ALUMINIUM PARTITION
FIXING DETAILES OF ALUMINIUM PARTITION
MARKET PRICES OF ALUMINIUM PARTIONS
TIMBER PARTITIONS
TYPES OF TIMBER PARTITIONS
MARKET PRICES OF IT
G.I. ROOFING SHEETS
TYPES, SIZES, COLOURS AVAILABLE
POLYCARBONATED SHEETS
TYPES, SIZES, COLOURS AVAILABLE,PRICES
Contents various materials that can be used for making false ceiling.
Such as acrylic sheets, pvc tiles, glass and mirror panels, acoustic panels, metal and wooden ceiling planks,cement fiber boards, gypsum boards, pop sheets ,etc.
Also contents different installation techniques of different materials.
Advantages and dis advantages can also be known along with market rates and availability.
Different styles of construction such as batten ceiling, plank ceiling, modular ceiling, designer ceiling,etc.
Comparison between two ceiling materials carrying out all most similar work.
Our RIBA approved CPD is about glass partition system applications and performance criteria, covering fire and acoustic performance of glass, protection against falling and DDA regulations with interesting movie clips showing fire and impact tests being carried out.
It covers 4 of the 10 RIBA core curriculum which are:
* Being safe: Health and Safety - 54
* Internal Management: professionalism, practise, business + management - 18
* Designing and building it: design, construction, technology and engineering - 454
* Access for all: universal/inclusive design – 37
Our CPD has been very well received so far in line with the following comment.
“I was impressed by the amount of effort that Genghis had put into his material.
The presentation covers a wide spectrum of glazing within partitioning and will
be advantageous to Architects in learning of the possibilities. It will make an interesting
and good CPD” David Preston, RIBA CPD assessor
TruDefinition® Oakridge® Shingles feature the bold
contrast and deep dimension of TruDefinition® color in a
shingle that provides a beautiful step up from traditional
three-tab shingles.
At Owens Corning Roofing, TruDefinition® is our color
design platform trademark on shingles that are specially
formulated to capture the bright, vibrant hues and
deep, dramatic shades that showcase the aesthetic
appeal of your home. We use multiple granule colors
and shadowing to provide a spectacular look that
will enhance your home and complement its natural
surroundings. See the difference with TruDefinition®
Oakridge® Shingles.
A Few Of The Most Popular Roofing MaterialsLiam Jason
Roofing material is the outermost layer found on the roof of the body. Usually weatherproofing materials are used as a choice of roofing materials. In this presentation, we have discussed a few of these most popular roofing materials in greater details. Let’s go through them without further ado.
A roof must be prepped before applying your roofing materials.
Step one: Nail on Drip cap. This cap us used to prevent water from getting in behind the metal fascia and contacting the wood
Royal® Building Products’ Exterior Portfolio® brand continues to design innovations
that make confident and creative statements. Recognized as the category leader,
Exterior Portfolio is synonymous not just with state-of-the-art products like
Architectural Essentials™ trim and accessories—but with cutting-edge tools like the
Dream Designer® online visualizer, too.
A short infographic with eight roofing materials that are usually utilized by the roofing industry. Learn what are they and what benefits each one has!
We know that you want to make your visions come to life while enhancing your home’s curb appeal.
That’s why we offer a myriad of special order color options in addition to the standard Euro-White.
Our paints are environmentally safe and durable, giving you many years of enjoyment.
Overview document on our range of plastic sheet piling and accessory products.
Plastic sheet piling consists of interlocking structural
sheet piles made from recycled PVC. Used in a wide
range of retention, exclusion, damming and to
provide a hard edge to stop erosion and scour. Our
products have been used on the waterways, railways
and highways throughout the UK. Used successfully
by major civil engineering contractors, waterways
contractors, volunteers and the DIY market.
Isn’t plastic a bad thing? This is something we hear
very often, and it is true that over the years plastics
have developed a bad environmental reputation. Be
this in terms of the chemical by-products produced
during the manufacture of the material or simply
through the inappropriate use of these excellent
long lasting materials, in very short term
applications. The shorter the use, the longer the
material spends as waste; the build up and ultimate
uncontrolled breakdown of this waste does cause
huge environmental issues.
PVC is one of the most widely used polymers in the
world, found application in a wide array of industrial,
technical and household uses, most typically the
manufacture of profiles such as windows. PVC has
inherent sustainability characteristics. It is made
from common rock salt (57%) and hydrocarbons
from oil (43%) making it far less oil dependent (with
a lower carbon footprint) than other major
thermoplastics. It is highly durable and energy
efficient across a range of applications and is also
highly resource efficient.
The biggest environmental concerns with PVC are all
based around its first production, due to the high
chlorine content. In terms of reuse only around 3%
of waste PVC is recycled, and as such this creates a
huge waste issue.
Therefore it is essential we look to recycle as much
of this material as possible, and focus that recycled
product to applications that need longer term
solutions. If we use recycled PVC, we are not
producing the chemical nasties and at the same time
we are actively using up waste plastics. Plastics
already exists and we have a waste issue which we
need to address; in an appropriate and responsible
way. Plastic sheet piling is exactly that, using waste
PVC in applications that needs long term solutions.
Sheet piles, timbers posts etc do not install
themselves, every time you install such the process
will naturally create plastic waste, from synthetic
clothing to plastic wear components on the
equipment. The more often you install a retaining,
scour, flood, exclusions system the more energy you
use and the more waste you produce.
Focus on products that last longer, will reduce the
waste produced, and using recycled plastics reduces
the waste we have. For example replacing a
softwood structure, with plastic piling and use
timber fascia, which provides a long terms structural
solutions with the more easily maintained fascia.
Our RIBA approved CPD is about glass partition system applications and performance criteria, covering fire and acoustic performance of glass, protection against falling and DDA regulations with interesting movie clips showing fire and impact tests being carried out.
It covers 4 of the 10 RIBA core curriculum which are:
* Being safe: Health and Safety - 54
* Internal Management: professionalism, practise, business + management - 18
* Designing and building it: design, construction, technology and engineering - 454
* Access for all: universal/inclusive design – 37
Our CPD has been very well received so far in line with the following comment.
“I was impressed by the amount of effort that Genghis had put into his material.
The presentation covers a wide spectrum of glazing within partitioning and will
be advantageous to Architects in learning of the possibilities. It will make an interesting
and good CPD” David Preston, RIBA CPD assessor
TruDefinition® Oakridge® Shingles feature the bold
contrast and deep dimension of TruDefinition® color in a
shingle that provides a beautiful step up from traditional
three-tab shingles.
At Owens Corning Roofing, TruDefinition® is our color
design platform trademark on shingles that are specially
formulated to capture the bright, vibrant hues and
deep, dramatic shades that showcase the aesthetic
appeal of your home. We use multiple granule colors
and shadowing to provide a spectacular look that
will enhance your home and complement its natural
surroundings. See the difference with TruDefinition®
Oakridge® Shingles.
A Few Of The Most Popular Roofing MaterialsLiam Jason
Roofing material is the outermost layer found on the roof of the body. Usually weatherproofing materials are used as a choice of roofing materials. In this presentation, we have discussed a few of these most popular roofing materials in greater details. Let’s go through them without further ado.
A roof must be prepped before applying your roofing materials.
Step one: Nail on Drip cap. This cap us used to prevent water from getting in behind the metal fascia and contacting the wood
Royal® Building Products’ Exterior Portfolio® brand continues to design innovations
that make confident and creative statements. Recognized as the category leader,
Exterior Portfolio is synonymous not just with state-of-the-art products like
Architectural Essentials™ trim and accessories—but with cutting-edge tools like the
Dream Designer® online visualizer, too.
A short infographic with eight roofing materials that are usually utilized by the roofing industry. Learn what are they and what benefits each one has!
We know that you want to make your visions come to life while enhancing your home’s curb appeal.
That’s why we offer a myriad of special order color options in addition to the standard Euro-White.
Our paints are environmentally safe and durable, giving you many years of enjoyment.
Overview document on our range of plastic sheet piling and accessory products.
Plastic sheet piling consists of interlocking structural
sheet piles made from recycled PVC. Used in a wide
range of retention, exclusion, damming and to
provide a hard edge to stop erosion and scour. Our
products have been used on the waterways, railways
and highways throughout the UK. Used successfully
by major civil engineering contractors, waterways
contractors, volunteers and the DIY market.
Isn’t plastic a bad thing? This is something we hear
very often, and it is true that over the years plastics
have developed a bad environmental reputation. Be
this in terms of the chemical by-products produced
during the manufacture of the material or simply
through the inappropriate use of these excellent
long lasting materials, in very short term
applications. The shorter the use, the longer the
material spends as waste; the build up and ultimate
uncontrolled breakdown of this waste does cause
huge environmental issues.
PVC is one of the most widely used polymers in the
world, found application in a wide array of industrial,
technical and household uses, most typically the
manufacture of profiles such as windows. PVC has
inherent sustainability characteristics. It is made
from common rock salt (57%) and hydrocarbons
from oil (43%) making it far less oil dependent (with
a lower carbon footprint) than other major
thermoplastics. It is highly durable and energy
efficient across a range of applications and is also
highly resource efficient.
The biggest environmental concerns with PVC are all
based around its first production, due to the high
chlorine content. In terms of reuse only around 3%
of waste PVC is recycled, and as such this creates a
huge waste issue.
Therefore it is essential we look to recycle as much
of this material as possible, and focus that recycled
product to applications that need longer term
solutions. If we use recycled PVC, we are not
producing the chemical nasties and at the same time
we are actively using up waste plastics. Plastics
already exists and we have a waste issue which we
need to address; in an appropriate and responsible
way. Plastic sheet piling is exactly that, using waste
PVC in applications that needs long term solutions.
Sheet piles, timbers posts etc do not install
themselves, every time you install such the process
will naturally create plastic waste, from synthetic
clothing to plastic wear components on the
equipment. The more often you install a retaining,
scour, flood, exclusions system the more energy you
use and the more waste you produce.
Focus on products that last longer, will reduce the
waste produced, and using recycled plastics reduces
the waste we have. For example replacing a
softwood structure, with plastic piling and use
timber fascia, which provides a long terms structural
solutions with the more easily maintained fascia.
Aluminium boxes for the offshore industry - Offshore competencies enAlu-Logic
We manufacture and finish or engineer all our core products and supply all services ourselves or by the means of contract manufacturing. We place a high value on innovation. Our company is managed as a value-based organization.
And to support this promise, we know we must attract talented people that can solve complex problems with the latest technologies and methodologies. We continually work on creating an environment and culture where these problem-solvers can thrive. From creative design to precision manufacturing, our people rise to the challenge of understanding and addressing the unique opportunities faced by each of our customers.
Last but not least, we would like to contribute to sustainable development with our recyclable alu boxes and aluminum cases in the industrial, commercial, public and private sectors.
What are the methods of FRP manufacturing?TribeniFiber
Customers value these things for their longevity, solid construction, anti-corrosive rate, resistance to increased pressure and temperature, and ideal finish. We are going to focus on pultrusion, which is arguably the most popular method of FRP production at the moment.
The Indian Dental Academy is the Leader in continuing dental education , training dentists in all aspects of dentistry and
offering a wide range of dental certified courses in different formats.for more details please visit
www.indiandentalacademy.com
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI support
Heritage Window Restoration - Paul Denys
1. Tony Woods
The industry loses one of its best-known and most respected building-
performance experts
Tony Woods, a building science visionary who pioneered techniques and materials for
improving the performance of all types of structures, died on May 8, 2009 after a battle
with cancer.
- graduate of Physics from the University of Hull (England) in 1959.
-co-founded Canam Building Envelope Specialists Inc. 1980
-division called Zerodraft, based in Mississauga, Ontario, mid 1990’s
-Contributed to 10 standards committees on covering air tightness
testing, ventilation, combustion safety, window installation, & sealants
-Woods also participated in many federal, provincial, and utility development and
demonstration programs, including several air leakage control projects, national moisture
studies, and the Ontario Hydro 1000-House Audit Program.
Woods’ analytical abilities, depth of knowledge, and drive helped put him at the forefront of
the systems approach to building-performance diagnostics and improvement. A tribute
released this week by the Building Performance Institute notes that Woods was a mentor
to many. His combination of humor and expertise made him a popular presenter at
conferences and training programs offered by weatherization organizations and home
performance contractors across North America.
Some of his recent papers:
• "Better, Greener Buildings are in the Air"; (September 2008);
• "Pushing the Envelope: Compartmentalization in High-rise Buildings" (March 2008);
• "Boosting Insulation Performance with Air Barriers" (March 2007); and
• co-written with Steven Tratt, "Tightening the Building Envelope: HVAC brought into the
fold" (March 2006).
22. 1970 Consumer Reports (rightfully) branded the 360 ―The
Most Unsafe Car In America‖ at any speed
117.9‖ L x 51.2‖ W x 53.1‖ H
2 stroke engine 356cc air cooled
25 HP
0-50mph in 37seconds
Max speed 69.3 mph cruising 51
66 mpg with 6.6 US gal tank
925 pounds empty
1,756.2 pounds with 4 adults
Braking Dist. 39.4 feet at 31 mph
In an example of how what goes around comes
around, here’s a Subaru 100 mpg experimental based
on the 360 from the early seventies.
23. It was a time when gas cost 34 cents a
gallon, first-class stamps were just 6 cents, a
dozen eggs cost 53 cents and you could be the
proud owner of a brand-new home for just
$26,600. Sounds pretty good, even with a
median household income of about $8,000 a
year.
24. New England Window Restoration Alliance (N E W R A)
www.windowrestorationne.org
Top Ten Reasons to Restore or Repair Wood Windows (David Letterman)
1. Because your windows fit your house.
• To preserve the original design intent in terms of style, massing, etc. Also an old house can move and shift over
time, which cause a new window with tighter tolerances not seal or close properly.
25. 2. Because you appreciate good craftsmanship
• Antique windows are built with true mortise and tenon construction which makes them incredibly
strong and easy repairable. They have lasted over 100 years and can last another 100.
26. 3. Because you value good materials.
• Antique wood windows are constructed of old growth timber from an ancient cloister forest. Here
tree grew very slowly due poor sunlight condition which result in them making a denser cellulose
more highly resistant to decay. This wood is no longer readily available.
Old Growth vs New Growth - Wood
27. 4. Because you love the character of antique glass.
• Non Pilkington glass or imperfect glass (some times call Heritage glass) has the wonderful
character of air seeds and waviness because of the way it was made.
28. 5. Because you think a warranty should be more than 20 years.
• Most modern windows with thermo panes have a 20 warranty for seal failure. You are fortunate if
both the seal and the company last the 20 years. Antique windows do not have a seal to fail. Thus
no thermo pane to throw away.
6. Because you want to avoid vinyl.
• Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) is becoming one of the greatest concerns in the building industry. Both
its production and is itself releases nasty gases and chemical to the environment. Plus it gets brittle
with age making it not a low maintenance or forever choice.
7. Because you want more light.
• Replacement windows are often set into the old window jam opening, thus reducing the size of the
sash compared to the originals in turn reducing your visible glass area. Who wants less light?
8. Because windows are a functional part of your house.
• Weights and pulleys are one of the simplest balance systems every invented. They are easy
repairable and last longer then today spring balance systems. Most weight pockets are well sealed
by paint and caulking on the inside and outside. Sealed the air you seal the energy transfer. There
is even weather-stripping for sash cord pulley.
29. 9. Because you really can save 30-40% on heating costs.
• With a little bit of weather striping Antique windows can be with in the same air tightness or energy
efficiencies( with in 5-10%) of a new window. According to the Field Study of Energy Impacts of
Window Rehab Choices conducted by the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, the University
of Vermont School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the U.S. Army Cold Regions
Research and Engineering laboratory the estimate first year energy savings between a restored
wooden window with a good storm window vs. a replacement window was $0.60. Good
sealing windows and an air tight building envelope will help you reduced you energy consumption
by 30-40%.
10. Because the greenest building is one that is already built.
• Replacement windows are touted as a way to save energy. But when evaluated from the
perspective of the entire production, shipping, installation and removal process replacing windows
consumes a whole lot of energy, or viewed the another way an older building has a great deal of
embodied energy. If the total energy expenditure to manufacture replacement windows is
considered the break even period stretches to 40-60 years. In the words of Richard Moe, President
of the National Trust for Historic Preservation ―We can’t build our way out of the global warming
crisis. We have to conserve our way out. That means we have to make better, wiser use of what we
have already built.‖ Repairs and restoration work are done by local craftspeople paying local taxes.
The use a minimum of materials and resources and a maximum of labor. Restoring windows is the
best use of existing materials and the best way to support the local economy.
32. Canning or Sealing Wax
Latex Acrylic Glazing Compound
Cures in 4 hours top coat with latex paint
Stays soft
Pulley seals
PloyFlex V-Strips with adhesive strip plus stapled with
stainless steel or Monel staples
Monel is 100% corrosion resistant staple
Ideal for Marine or outdoor use Monel is used extensively for
much of the finished hardware in the Marine trade.
It is also used extensively in areas that are exposed to salt and
other corrosive air.
Monel is superior to stainless steel in that stainless steel will
oxidize, rust and corrode when exposed to certain corrosive air.
37. Double Hung Window Hardware
Sash Stays or Stops
Sash Locks or Fasteners
Victorian Sash Holder 1874
Parlor car style Sash Latch
Left Right
Ventilating Sash Locks
38. Acme Twin Duplex Cable Balance 1932-Still made in CA
Pullman still made in Rochester, NY
Spiral Balance since1932 Tape or Clock spring balance 1886
39. Draught Proof Pulley Cover
Easy to fit in new and existing windows, no silicon
sealants or extra weather-stripping required. Just
clip it to the pulley and replace - simple.
Mighton's 2" Draught Proof Pulley Cover*
completely encloses the pulley, insulating against
the draught with a combination of polyurethane
foam and a multi-filament brush seal around the
sash cord's exit.
Why use the Mighton's 2" Draught Proof Pulley
Cover*?
Simple to fit - no specialist tools needed
Can be retro-fitted
Durable hard-wearing plastic
Other sizes coming soon
Dimensions (mm):
L95 x H50 x D32
40. Sash Cords
Product # Diameter Material Cable Strength Unit of Measure
6 3/16” (5 mm) cotton yarn w/galvanized steel cable core 400 lbs. 250 ft. reels
8 1/4” (6 mm) cotton yarn w/galvanized steel cable core 400 lbs. 250 ft. reels
8 1/4” (6 mm) cotton yarn w/stainless steel cable core* 400 lbs. 250 ft. reels
10 5/16” (8 mm) cotton yarn w/galvanized steel cable core 850 lbs. 250 ft. reels
10 5/16” (8 mm) cotton yarn no cable 400 lbs. 100 ft.
12 3/8” (9.5 mm) cotton yarn w/galvanized steel cable core 2000 lbs. 250 ft. reels
*Stainless steel is excellent for seaside applications or installation in other locations where corrosion and rusting may be a concern.
47. Patent-pending, concealed
storm window.
You might not think there is
enough space for a concealed
storm window, but Convenient from top to
SpencerWorks’ patent-pending bottom.
design makes it all possible. No Easy-tab locks make this storm
additional modifications to your window a snap to open and
existing windows are required. close. This tight, rattle-free
window glides along a durable
pile weather stripping, locking
the weather out and keeping
your house quiet and
comfortable.
Beauty. Strength. Durability. Experience perfect
Every SpencerWorks window is alignment.
handcrafted to preserve the Every SpencerWorks window is
beauty and elegance of measured for precise alignment
traditional architecture. and built to exacting
Experience the benefits of our specifications. The result is a
traditional mortise and tenon tight, efficient fit and clear view
joinery year after year. In fact, from every direction.
our concealed storm window
track actually improves torsional
stability and overall rigidity.
48. Combination Plus Storm/Screen
Each Combination Plus storm/screen is provided with
screen and glass removable inserts
All glass is clear annealed window glass set in a rolled
aluminum channel (white or brown) with a vinyl glazing
strip and pile weather strip
All wood is clear pine — no finger joints
Specifications
Storms/screens are manufactured 1-1/8″ thick
Top Rail and Stiles: 2-1/8″ wide
Bottom Rail: 3-1/2″ wide
Storm Cross Bar: 1-1/4″ wide
Options
Factory priming
Preservative treat to AWI specifications for long life
Segment head (curved), half round top, rounded
corners
Custom sizes
Custom glass (Restoration glass, Low E glass, etc.)
Various woods available (Mahogany, etc.)
49. Traditional Three-Part Storm/Screen
Each Traditional 3-Part storm/screen is provided with a
top removable glazed window panel and
interchangeable wood putty glazed storm and wood
screen with aluminum screen wire
All glass is clear annealed window glass
All wood is clear pine — no finger joints
Specifications
Storms/screens are manufactured 1-1/8″ thick
Top Rail and Stiles: 2-1/8″ wide
Bottom Rail: 3-1/2″ wide
Storm Cross Bar: 1-1/4″ wide
Options
Factory priming
Preservative treat to AWI specifications for long life
Different types of screen material (bronze, aluminum
mill finish, etc)
Segment head (curved), half round top, rounded
corners
Custom sizes and shapes (curved, half round top,
rounded corners)
Custom glass (Restoration glass, Low E glass, etc.)
Various woods available (Mahogany, etc.)
50. Ready-to-Assemble (RTA) Storm Kits
(this option is only available for traditional storm
windows)
Adams Architectural Millwork Co. has developed a
product for the Do–It–Yourselfer: Our Ready–to-
Assemble Storm Window Kits include mortised and
tenoned sash parts. You purchase the glass and
putty and save approximately 30% on material and
shipping and provide the labor yourself.
Ready-to-Assemble (RTA) Kits Include:
•Pre-tenoned and mortised sash parts
•Priming optional
•Preservative treat optional
•Instruction manual
•Does not include glass, putty, sash pins (nails)
Benefits of RTA:
•Reduced shipping expenses
•Approximately 30% savings over a fully-assembled
unit
•Ability to put sweat equity into the storm windows
without the need for equipment
58. Pro Scraper
Professional Series / J-4000
The J-4000 Pro-Line Series is Jiffy® Steamer's most powerful model
designed for commercial purposes. This steamer has a durable die cast
aluminum outer housing unit with a built-in, easy-to-read water level
sight gauge, 1500 watt incoloy heating element and a stainless steel
internal steam chamber. The J-4000 offers convenient preheat and
steam settings, which allows you to have steam on demand. The unit
takes 15 minutes to reach a PREHEAT temperature and then 5 more
minutes to achieve full STEAM. The J-4000 will steam for 2 hours per
filling.
59. A Safer, More Efficient Alternative
Because the steam softens the paint film, you can scrape it away more easily for house
restoration and historic preservation projects. Effective for removing paint from wood
exteriors, interior walls, and window work, steam offers advantages over mechanical
scraping and shaving, chemical stripping, and dry-heat methods in these areas:
•Helps control lead health issues and eliminate the lead fume risk.
•Reduces the risk of fire, compared to dry-heat methods, by keeping the paint surface
below 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
•Avoids fumes from chemicals and heat decomposition of binders in old paint that are
common with chemical and dry-heat methods.
•Uses a portable steamer that can be transported easily to work sites, even up on
scaffolding.
•Requires moderately priced equipment ($100 to $300), with lower operating and
supply costs than chemical paint removal.
•Lowers residue disposal costs compared to chemical paint removal.
60. History of Steam Stripping
―I first learned about steam paint removal in the 1970s, when a preservation contractor
experimented with steam to remove heavy paint from the side of a house in New
Hampshire. According to the story, the steam removed paint all right, but the steam-
generating equipment was, perhaps, too dangerous, so the contractor dropped the
idea. Fast-forward to the 1990s, when there were reports of British workers steam-
blasting graffiti off of stone in England and someone from Australia using a wallpaper
steamer on paint. I just kept scraping away with my noisy hot-air gun and gooey
chemicals.
Then in the late 1990s, my colleague Marc Bagala developed the steam chamber
method of removing all of the paint and putty from a window sash by sliding it into a
stainless-steel, steam-filled enclosure from an industrial-grade steam generator. I took
the students in one of my window workshops to see this marvel, and it really works.‖
Get up to Speed with Steam
Old House Journal by John Leeke June, 2006
61. ―Later, one of my students, Dave Bowers, a window restoration specialist
in New Hampshire, built a steam box powered by a portable steamer.
Dave told me it worked great just holding the steam head on the sash. So,
after encountering decades of examples of steam at work on paint, it
finally dawned on me that the right steamer would work on any surface
Dave Bowers with heavy paint buildup. Now I use a steamer routinely and have trained a
half-dozen crews around the country in its use.‖
Get up to Speed with Steam
Old House Journal by John Leeke June, 2006
Weare, New Hampshire
62. How It Works
Steaming makes paint removal easier in two ways. First, it softens the paint film by heating it
throughout to between 190 and 200 degrees. As the water vapor condenses on the cooler
surface of the paint film, latent heat in the water vapor penetrates the paint film by
conduction. At first, the thin film of water forming on the paint surface helps conduct heat. As
the film of water on the surface thickens, it impedes the transfer of heat. The paint warms up
more quickly on vertical surfaces because the water dribbles away, allowing more vapor to
condense closer to the paint surface.
Furthermore, steaming loosens the paint from the wood by introducing water between the
paint film and the wood surface. This interaction occurs when there are breaks in the paint
film, such as alligatoring, cracks, and areas of missing paint. Moisture migration occurs by
simple capillary action, not by the pressure supplied by the steam generator. Sometimes, I
notice the steam traveling between layers of paint because water percolates up out of the
cracks in the paint film outside the steam head.
Spraying steam with the hose of a wallpaper steamer has little effect on the paint because
the rig does not transfer enough heat to the paint film. The steam is too busy condensing
within the air and loses its latent heat before reaching the paint surface, and the water vapor
must reach the surface of the paint film to soften and loosen it. By using a steam head to
exclude air as the steam approached the surface, we were able to transfer heat more
effectively. Currently, we are making our own steam heads to match the size and shape of
the house parts on which we work.
66. The Alexandre Taché House
172-174 Champlain Street, Gatineau,
This duplex, built in 1911 by the contractor Joseph Bourque, combines elements of the Beaux-Arts and Italian styles. When Arthur
Bourque, Joseph's son, inherited it in 1918 it, he was already occupying the entire building. Ten years later, Bourque went bankrupt and
his sister Alexina repurchased the house from the receivers. She sold it to Lucien Massé, a prominent accountant, who rented it to two
tenants.
On August 5, 1942, Marie-Berthe Laflamme, wife of Alexandre Taché, bought the house and transferred ownership to her husband on
December 14. The Tachés did not move in right away, because the building was occupied by two tenants, Ludovic Blain, a notary, and
Albert Couture, a jeweller. In 1944, the Taché family moved into 174 Champlain while Blain remained in 172 until 1947. When he left, the
family moved into 172, leaving their previous flat to a nephew, Herbert Huard, a civil servant. Needing more space, Taché had a door
installed between the front bedrooms of the two units, and for several years, closed off the main entrance to 172. Mrs. Taché left the
house around 1964. Her tenant, Mrs Flora A. Vaney, bought it on October 30, 1967.
The man who left his mark on the history of this house was born in Saint-Hyacinthe, on August 17, 1899. Alexandre Taché was the son
of Joseph de La Broquerie Taché (1858-1932), a notary and journalist, who moved to Ottawa in 1914 to work as King's Printer and
Parliamentary Librarian. Among his great-uncles and uncles were Étienne-Paschal Taché (1795-1865), Prime Minister of Lower Canada
and Father of Confederation, and Mgr. Alexandre Taché, Archbishop of Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, from 1851 to 1894. His mother, Marie-
Louise Langevin (1864-1936), was related to Hector-Louis Langevin, another Father of Confederation.
88. Hardware Links
Architectural resource Center www.aresource.com
Acme Duplex Sash Balance www.acmeduplex.com
Charleston Hardware Company www.charlestonhardwareco.com
Crown City Hardware www.restoration.com
Deltana Hardware www.deltana.net
Ed Donaldson Hardware Restoration www.eddonaldson.com
Eugenia Antique Hardware www.eugeniaantiquehardware.com
Gate Latch USA www.gatelatchusa.com
Harwick Architectural Hardware Company www.theharwick.com
Historic House Parts www.historichouseparts.com
House of Antique Hardware www.houseofantiquehardware.com
Merit Metal Products since 1876 www.meritmetal.com
Phelps Company www.phelpscompany.com
Pullman Tape Spring Balance www.pullmanmfg.com
Rejuvenation www.rejuvenation.com
Restoration Hardware www.restoration.com
Wm. J. Rigby Company Antique Hardware www.wmjrigby.com
Wm. Kilian Hardware Company www.kilianhardware.com
Van Dyke’s Restorers www.vandykes.com
Vintage Hardware www.vintagehardware.com
89. Window Restoration Links
Adams Architectural Millwork Co. www.adamsarch.com
Bagala Window Works Inc. www.bagalawindowworks.com
Olde Window Restorer www.oldewindowrestorer.com
Spencer Works www.spencerworks.com
Smith Sash Restoration www.smithrestorationsash.com
Vintage Wood works www.vintagewoodworks.ca
Window Woman of New England www.window-woman-ne.com
Restoration Media
Restore Media www.restoremedia.com