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Kolbe Introduces the Majesta™ Double Hung

  • Ideal for commercial and historic renovation projects
  • Massive size creates a grand statement with units reaching 6 ft. wide by 12 ft. high
  • Concealed jambliners for a smooth, traditional appearance
  • Unique hardware design allows for greater security and easier operation
  • Exceptional performance against air, water and structural forces and can meet a performance rating of LC-PG65*
  • Available as an aluminum clad Ultra Series unit or an all wood Heritage Series unit
  • A wide array of options to suit your project including energy efficient triple pane glass and FSC-certified wood species
  • 3D models for Revit® and Google™ SketchUp

Learn More about Majesta double hung:

  • Product specifications and options available
  • Video demonstration
  • Sign up for a Majesta webinar
  • Download 2D drawings and 3D Revit models

* Rating is for Heritage Series Majesta units. Test results for Ultra Series Majesta units are pending.


Architectural Training Tours

The Hillside School at Taliesin®
© Pedro E. Guerrero
Photo courtesy of Taliesin Preservation, Inc.

Architectural Influences:
Exploring Elements of Sustainable Design

Kolbe’s Training and Tour Department will once again be conducting “Architectural Influences: Exploring Elements of Sustainable Design.” Join us as we discover the past and look towards the future of green building.

Architects attending this event will earn 8.5 AIA learning units, 2 HSW AIA credits, and 1 SD AIA credit. Contact your Kolbe distributor for more information or to make a reservation. Tours are limited to groups of ten or less.

Kolbe’s 1-1/2 Day Architect Event in Wisconsin Includes:

  • Tour of Taliesin® in Spring Green - a tour of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s home, private studio and the campus of The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture
  • Visit the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center in Baraboo - explore one of the two highest ranking LEED buildings in North America
  • Visit the Cardinal Float Glass Plant in Portage - watch the process of sand, limestone and other materials being made into glass for windows and doors
  • Tour of Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork in Wausau - follow the process of custom window and door manufacturing
  • AIA Presentation - Finishing Touches: Enhancements, Options & Trends for Windows and Doors
  • Review Kolbe Series and Options - includes an in-depth discussion of how Kolbe can meet the needs of any project
  • Interactive Presentation of Kolbe’s 3D Models - see how Kolbe’s 3D window and door models for Revit® and Google™ SketchUp offer more flexibility
This event will be held on the following dates:
June 28-29, 2010
July 26-27, 2010
August 16-17, 2010
September 27-28, 2010
October 18-19, 2010

Learn more about Kolbe’s AIA/CES opportunities

Learn more about Taliesin in Spring Green

Go to website for Aldo Leopold Legacy Center

Learn more about Cardinal’s float glass production

Come See Us at the AIA 2010 Convention

June 10-12 Miami, FL Booth #1803

Highlights from the Kolbe booth:

  • The NEW Majesta double hung - two oversized units featuring a variety of options including triple pane glass and sapele wood species
  • Windquest Energy Performance (EP) casement - triple glazed unit suited for impact zones or commercial applications
  • Inswing casement with custom copper patina and ThermaPlus™ LoE glass
  • TerraSpan™ lift and slide door with Phantom’s Motorized Executive Screen
  • Lamboo® Sterling double hung with motorized awning

TerraSpan lift and slide door

Plus...

View the unique, highly custom products of Point Five Windows and pick up a new Point Five brochure. Not going to the show, but still want a brochure? Request one by calling Point Five Windows at 970-482-6971.
Point Five Windows is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc.

We look forward to seeing you at the convention and showing you what is new for Kolbe.

Go to 2010 AIA Convention website for more information



Kolbe Offers New AIA/CES Course

Sustainable and Energy Efficient Windows & Doors:
Contribution to Green Buildings

Kolbe helps architects gain sustainable design knowledge and learning units through this new AIA/CES course by explaining:

  • How quality windows and doors can contribute to sustainable green design due to their durability and energy-efficient technology.
  • What the different "Green Building" voluntary ratings systems are and how they affect the selection of windows and doors
  • How selecting the right windows and doors contributes to environmental stewardship.
  • What the advantages and benefits of “Green Building” are to the environment, economy, health, and community.

This is a one-hour, in-person course. Architects who successfully complete this course recieve 1.0 LU and qualify for 1 HSW and 1 SD credit. To request a presentation, please contact Kolbe at
800-955-8177 or kolbe@kolbe-kolbe.com.

Learn more about Kolbe’s AIA/CES opportunities



Kolbe featured in Green Builder VISION House Aspen

Sited near Aspen, Colorado, the Green Builder® VISION House is the latest in a sequence of show-home projects that demonstrate resource effi ciency, durability and cost effectiveness through environmentally responsible design and construction practices. Kolbe windows and doors are beautifully showcased and help contribute to the home being rated for the following guidelines:

  • LEED® for Homes
  • Built Green Colorado
  • Aspen and Pitkin County Building Departments' Green Building Initiatives Program
  • National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Green Building Program

Read more...

Full press release on Kolbe’s website

VISION House Video Tour

Learn more about how Kolbe can contribute to Green Building

Read about sustainable design projucts featuring Kolbe products

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