Definitions

Dual Glazed Window: two layers of glass sealed together with an air space between. Can reduce heat conduction through glass by as much as 50 percent.

Low-E Window: glazing thin metallic film or coating between two glass panes that selectively rejects some energy wavelengths, greatly reducing heat transfer through the glass.

Slider Window: contemporary appearance, two separate sashes - one is fixed the other slides in track.

Half Round Window: a 180 degree arched style window used as an architectural accent.

Raked Window: two unequal sides creating a 90-degree angle with a third diagonal side connecting the outer points of those two sides.

Transom Window: a window over an entry door or over eye level windows.

Sidelight Window: the window directly to the side of the entry door.

Beveled Glass: glass with a slanted edge that has been cut to achieve a prismatic effect.

Overlay Glass: the process of laminating film and lead to clear glass to create art glass.

Prairie Design: straight lines and right angles in simple layouts.

Post Modern Design: a deft blend of historically inspired architectural details, overscaled, twisted and skewed to impart a sense of whimsy.

Art Deco Design: style of design popular in the 1920's and 1930's, characterized by geometric shapes, smooth lines and streamlined forms.