HOME ABOUT US MEMBER COMPANIES THE MANY REASONS TO USE STEEL WINDOWS AND DOORS SPECIFICATIONS / INSTALLATION PRODUCTS REPLACEMENT VS. RESTORATION RECYCLABILITY STATEMENT FAQ's CONTACT US     NARROW SIGHTLINES STRENGTH VERSATILITY LIFE CYCLE HISTORIC REPLACEMENT FACTORY FINISHES INSTALLATION CLASSIC HARDWARE THERMAL PERFORMANCE - ENERGY AND SOLAR HEAT GAIN FIRE RATING SECURITY PRODUCTS SPECIAL APPLICATIONS       NARROW SIGHTLINES. No other quality is more readily associated with steel windows and doors than their narrow sightlines. Architects have incorporated this attribute in every sort of building over hundreds of years, and have designed the gracefulness of steel windows into countless architectural styles. Ironically, the minimal aspect of steel windows and doors is derived from the incredibly massive strength of the material. The aesthetic virtues achieved by use of steel cannot be duplicated in aluminum, wood or vinyl alternatives. The look of steel windows and doors is not simply distinctive, it is unique.   © The Steel Window Institute (2006) Contents are the property of the Steel Window Institute, its members or others who have licensed the information. All rights reserved.