Glazing Knowledge & News
Practical guides, technical explainers and company news from the CSU factory floor.
Glazing AdviceWhy Sealed Units Fail — and the Early Warning SignsA well-made sealed unit in a well-drained frame routinely lasts twenty to thirty years. The same unit sitting in water…
Glazing AdviceObscure Glass Patterns: Privacy Levels 1 to 5 ExplainedObscure glass is graded on a privacy scale of 1 to 5: level 1 barely blurs an outline, level 5…
Glazing AdviceIntegral Blinds: Are Blinds Inside the Glass Worth It?Integral blinds put a venetian or pleated blind inside the sealed cavity, operated magnetically or by motor through the glass.…
Glazing AdviceTrickle Vents and Room-Side Condensation: What To Tell CustomersA classic call, two weeks after new windows go in: "the old ones never steamed up." True — because the…
Glazing AdvicePreparing Your Rebate: Measuring for Replacement UnitsNearly every remake we produce traces back to the same few measuring mistakes. Ten careful minutes with a tape avoids…
Glazing AdviceChoosing Glass for a South-Facing Room: Solar Control ExplainedSouth glazing is a gift in January and a problem in July. The right glass keeps the winter benefit while…
Technical GuidesU-Values and WER: What the Numbers Actually Tell YouTwo numbers dominate window energy talk: the U-value and the Window Energy Rating (WER). They are related but answer different…
Technical GuidesToughened vs Laminated: Which Safety Glass Goes Where?Toughened and laminated glass both qualify as safety glazing, but they protect you in opposite ways. Choosing between them is…
Technical GuidesAcoustic Glass: How Laminated Panes Cut Traffic NoiseNoise complaints are now one of the most common reasons for upgrading glazing. The good news: the physics is well…