Skylight Roof Hatch

The Bilco Cos. enhanced-performance roof hatch meets LEED standards for recycled content and is more than 48 percent more energy-efficient than standard roof hatches. The enhanced performance roof hatch is designed for buildings seeking a LEED certification and for buildings located in areas with extreme temperature conditions. The roof hatch features a cover and curb that are fully insulated with a two-inch polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board for superior performance. This insulation achieves an R-value of 12 and is ozone-friendly to protect the environment.

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Observation Panel

Vistamatic introduces Vistaport, a circular observation panel now included in the company’s product line of aperture installations. The window panels are designed for facilities where there is a need for observing individuals without disturbing them.


Each panel is 21 mm thick and will fit into most standard doors. Hardwood bead can be used to fix the panel into a wall or door, which requires a clearance of 3 mm overall to avoid a tight fit. They are available with sandblasted lines, black lines or mirror lines.

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Blast Window Anchor System

CINTEC America’s Blast Window Retention Anchor Systems offer a customized solution for each client, using a special installation technique and masonry substrate to provide maximum resistance to explosions. The company’s personnel inspect a structure and model its windows to assess how they might fare in an explosion and what would be the best way to reinforce them. Onsite, the company inserts windows fashioned out of a steel bar and enclosed in a mesh fabric sleeve into the building masonry and then connects them to the frames.

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