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Wide opento wildfire
Are we playing with fire by overlooking windows and doors?
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IN
Introduction
You can spend months designing a home for fire country. Then, to capture the view, you frame a hole in the wall and fill it with a window. Why have we forgotten one of the biggest vulnerabilities?
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What Most People Get Wrong About Windows in Fire Country
Tempered, steel, fire-rated, tested, passed. Words we trust, and what each one does and doesn't tell you.
02
The Critical Anatomy of a Window and Door System
Glass, frame, thermal break, gaskets, seals and hardware. What exactly are you specifying?
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Steel windows and doors are changing fast. The Steel Report keeps architects and contractors ahead of the game with industry news, engineering breakthroughs, architectural innovations and the performance standards worth building to. From energy efficiency and wildfire resilience to the life-safety issues that demand action, we report what changed and how to use it in your next project.