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What is PVC made of?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by abe

The PVC used to make vinyl windows is actually a cake mix of ingredients.  What follows is a list of the basic ingredients used in the manufacturing of vinyl windows and doors in the United States. It is made up … Continue reading →

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Is PVC safe?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by abe

…Is PVC safe? That is a question that extreme environmental groups have been using to try to scare the public away from PVC for about 15 years. Before you read any more of this article bear in mind that I … Continue reading →

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The Tax Code Is Upside-Down

Posted on March 21, 2011 by abe

The capital gain rate of 15% is BAD for the long term strategy of America. Here’s why: a Wall Street financial investment concern can buy a company and hold it for a year and then sell it one year later … Continue reading →

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Update on: The Power of Social Media

Posted on March 18, 2011 by abe

I updated the “power of social media” page. Below is the result Updated March 18, 2011 At the tail end of 2010 we sent out a company email blast to our customers introducing our 8017 to our customer base. Flippantly … Continue reading →

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Future Windows

Posted on March 17, 2011 by abe

  6010 Series                        Figure 1                        1.500 OA Glass Figure 1, above has been generated by our CAD software. … Continue reading →

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Tax Policy, American Business and the Japan Earthquake

Posted on March 16, 2011 by abe

We are living in some very interesting times right now. In the last week, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in modern history hit Japan. Thousands perished and many more are likely to have difficult times.  My heart and prayers … Continue reading →

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The White House’s race to be Green

Posted on March 10, 2011 by abe

With all the use of the same ol’ tripe about “being Green”, it’s enough to make one barf.   At least that’s the way I feel.  So many companies have marketed being Green that can’t even spell the word.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Please Explain Solar Heat Gain (SHGC)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by abe

Maybe you have seen the dreaded acronym SHGC. Even people in the window business get confused with this Egyptian hieroglyphic. SHGC stands for Solar Heat Gain Coefficient, but what does that mean? (For you old timers SC* =SHGC*0.87) *SC–Shading coefficient … Continue reading →

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Albert Einstein talks about MGM brand swing doors and vinyl windows

Posted on February 10, 2011 by abe

I have recently been introduced to the website www.xtranormal.com, with this tool it is possible to produce cheap, quick and informative videos for your marketing needs.  All you have to do is pick out a basic scene and select your … Continue reading →

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Melting Vinyl Siding

Posted on February 8, 2011 by abe

In the past several years there has been a rather unique situation arise and that is melting siding as a result of the sun’s energy reflecting off of high performance Low-e glass windows.  If you read my post on how … Continue reading →

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