Brooks Gentleman
Architectural Felonies
By Brooks Gentleman | Updated: 11/08/2012 12:48:00 PM
One would think that the restoration of a building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places would respect the integrity of the design and the existing materials. Instead, the request for proposals was asking for the original wood double hung windows that span 14 feet tall to be replaced.
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Let's Not Get Too Testy Over Historic Window Performance
By Brooks Gentleman | Updated: 10/11/2012 8:00:00 PM
There are situations where testing of historic windows makes sense. We have found testing to be very valuable when you have a situation where the entire window system must be replicated.
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Scantily Clad Wood Windows: Something's Rotten
By Brooks Gentleman | Updated: 07/25/2012 6:00:00 PM
There is a serious problem with using aluminum clad wood window replacements in historic applications. Once water breaches window seals, it will be containedin a built-in sarcophagus, accelerating wood rot.
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FSC Wood Certification: Can't See the Forest for the Trees
By Brooks Gentleman | Updated: 07/18/2012 10:57:00 AM
My take is that FSC has failed to add value to our window projects and has only succeeded in adding cost to the procurement of wood products.
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FSC Wood Certification: Can't See the Forest for the Trees
By Brooks Gentleman | Updated: 07/18/2012 10:57:00 AM
My take is that FSC has failed to add value to our window projects and has only succeeded in adding cost to the procurement of wood products.
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FSC Wood Certification: Can't See the Forest for the Trees
By Brooks Gentleman | Updated: 07/18/2012 10:57:00 AM
My take is that FSC has failed to add value to our window projects and has only succeeded in adding cost to the procurement of wood products.
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FSC Wood Certification: Can't See the Forest for the Trees
By Brooks Gentleman | Updated: 07/18/2012 10:57:00 AM
My take is that FSC has failed to add value to our window projects and has only succeeded in adding cost to the procurement of wood products.
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