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2. John Hancock Tower - Wikipedia

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   In October 1973, I.M. Pei & Partners announced that all 10,344 window panes would each be replaced by single-paned, heat-treated panels at a total cost between $5 million and $7 million. [8] [7] Approximately 5,000 of the original glass panes were removed intact, and were later offered for re-use by artists. [9]

3. Glass Beach (Fort Bragg, California) - Wikipedia

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   38 acres (15 ha) Established. 1959. Governing body. California Department of Parks and Recreation. Glass Beach is a beach adjacent to MacKerricher State Park near Fort Bragg, California, named from a time when it was abundant with sea glass created from years of dumping garbage into an area of coastline near the northern part of the town.

4. Home improvement - Wikipedia

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   Access control systems and physical barriers, which can include fences, physical door and window security measures (e.g. grilles, laminated glass, window shutters), locks; Security lighting, security alarms and video surveillance. Safes and vaults. Spaces for emergency evacuation, like emergency exits and rarer escape tunnels.

5. Jalousie window - Wikipedia

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   A jalousie window ( UK: / ˈdʒælʊziː /, US: / ˈdʒæləsiː / ), louvred window (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, United Kingdom), jalousie, or jalosy[ 1] is a window composed of parallel glass, acrylic, or wooden louvres set in a frame. The louvres are joined onto a track so that they may be tilted open and shut in ...

6. Windshield - Wikipedia

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   Windshield. The windshield ( North American English) or windscreen ( Commonwealth English except Canada) of an aircraft, car, bus, motorbike, truck, train, boat or streetcar is the front window, which provides visibility while protecting occupants from the elements. Modern windshields are generally made of laminated safety glass, a type of ...

7. Insulated glazing - Wikipedia

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   EURO 68 wooden window profile with insulated glazing. Insulating glass ( IG) consists of two or more glass window panes separated by a space to reduce heat transfer across a part of the building envelope. A window with insulating glass is commonly known as double glazing or a double-paned window, triple glazing or a triple-paned window, or ...

8. Glazing (window) - Wikipedia

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   Glazing (window) Pane transport rack. Glazing, which derives from the Middle English for 'glass', is a part of a wall or window, made of glass. [ 1][ 2] Glazing also describes the work done by a professional "glazier". Glazing is also less commonly used to describe the insertion of ophthalmic lenses into an eyeglass frame.

9. Home repair - Wikipedia

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   Home repair involves the diagnosis and resolution of problems in a home, and is related to home maintenance to avoid such problems. Many types of repairs are " do it yourself " (DIY) projects, while others may be so complicated, time-consuming or risky as to require the assistance of a qualified handyperson , property manager , contractor ...