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As a vehicle for the admission of both light and air, a window is one of the most important architectural components in a building. With representations that date all the way back to wall paintings in Egypt, windows have evolved over the course of centuries, to take on the many diverse iterations that you see today. <\/span><\/p>\n

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With endless choices of framing and glass types, it can be a challenge to select a window and the associated accessories that will satisfy all of your client’s requirements in terms of climate, safety, energy efficiency and aesthetics. Use this guide to parse through your options and if you have questions, always talk to your manufacturer about further opportunities for perfecting this key architectural element. What is architecture without beautifully framed natural light, anyway?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Typical window types; Image via TurboCAD<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Window Systems<\/h2>\n

Oftentimes, windows are classified by operating system. While there are an infinite number of bespoke solutions, the following mechanisms are among the most common.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fixed or Picture Window: <\/b>A fixed or “picture” window is one that is non-operational and thus does not open. Fixed windows are designed to let light in and create unobstructed views.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sash:<\/b> Sash windows are made of one or more movable panels or \u201csashes\u201d that glide vertically to open.<\/span><\/p>\n