Home automation is a key aspect of any high-end build. Comprehensive smart home solutions require planning and design in the early stages of the project, before the window and door production is even started. In this blog post, you’ll learn key considerations for integrating smart home technology with your custom windows and doors, and understand the relevant technologies and standards.

Reynaers is a leading European specialist in aluminum windows and doors (including pivot doors), curtain walls, and sliding systems. Their products combine functionality and sophistication, adapting beautifully to any high-end modern or classical design. Reynaers’ product line-up includes standard and tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

The Passive House movement is gaining more traction in the United States. Window manufacturers and distributors are quick to meet the rising demand for windows and doors on Passive House projects with new or rebranded Passive House product lines. In this article, we’ll walk you through all the important aspects and performance criteria for windows, explain the available Passive House product certifications, and help you to find the right products for your specific project.

We spoke with architect Toby Witte and builder Buddy Edwards about the incredible new modern home they’re building on Lake Wylie for a couple deeply connected to the Queen City’s art scene. In this interview, you’ll learn more about the project, modern architecture in Charlotte, and how energy efficiency and good design go hand-in-hand.

If there were a quintessential example of how a family business and their products can evolve over time, it would be Jansen. The Swiss company was founded by Josef Jansen in 1923 as a small metal fabrication workshop with only six employees. Today, Jansen creates windows, doors and curtain wall systems of the highest quality, performance, and aesthetics from steel.

Meet Schüco, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of window, door, and glass curtain wall systems. When American builders and architects think of Schüco, they should think of high-end PVC and aluminum windows and doors at an accessible price point.

Her commitment to the craft is evident the first time you meet Kristina Held, principal and partner at Charlotte, NC firm Insight Architects. A leader in Charlotte’s sustainable and environmentally friendly architecture scene, Kristina works with clients across the state to create beautiful and environmentally conscious homes and commercial properties. She is Charlotte's first Passive House architect.