Comments on: 7 Value Engineering Tips for Window and Door Design https://aebuildingsystems.com/7-value-engineering-tips-for-window-and-door-design/ High Performance Building Materials Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:48:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Todd Collins https://aebuildingsystems.com/7-value-engineering-tips-for-window-and-door-design/#comment-9200 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:48:51 +0000 https://aebuildingsystems.com/?p=2706#comment-9200 In reply to Chris Pederson.

Fair noting that some aluminum profiles out there aren’t all that strong. Fiber reinforced PVC and Fiberglass are both quite strong.

]]> By: Todd Collins https://aebuildingsystems.com/7-value-engineering-tips-for-window-and-door-design/#comment-9199 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:46:49 +0000 https://aebuildingsystems.com/?p=2706#comment-9199 In reply to Specialized Window and Door Dutchess County.

If you’ll never open it make it fixed. For example, many people put operable windows in a garage and never open them. Additional – Performance is better with fixed and casement more than hungs and sliders.

]]> By: Specialized Window and Door Dutchess County https://aebuildingsystems.com/7-value-engineering-tips-for-window-and-door-design/#comment-9190 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:13:54 +0000 https://aebuildingsystems.com/?p=2706#comment-9190 Your value engineering tips for window and door design offer practical ideas for improving performance without unnecessary cost. The balance between efficiency and quality feels rooted in real project scenarios. What tip do you think delivers the most impact for design value early in a project?

]]> By: Chris Pederson https://aebuildingsystems.com/7-value-engineering-tips-for-window-and-door-design/#comment-2399 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:26:06 +0000 https://aebuildingsystems.com/?p=2706#comment-2399 I like how you said that aluminum is more expensive than vinyl and fiberglass. But I would rather trust the strength of an aluminum door. That way I can keep my family safe and be sure about it.

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