panoramah! Featured Project: Bay House

panoramah! Featured Project: Bay House

SBS OneSource is proud to feature this one of a kind panoramah! project.

SBS is your exclusive source for panoramah! in Massachusetts. Known as the minimal frame system, panoramah! uses the most advanced technology to create sliding panels of glass, which deliver an expanded and unobstructed view. Created in Portugal, no frame is too tall for these sliding glass systems and the floor to ceiling vista is incredible. Recognized worldwide as an innovative product and unique design, we’re highlighting this beachfront house in New York to inspire projects in our territory that would benefit from panoramah! products offering an uninterrupted vista of the sea.

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Architecture by SAOTA + Grade
New York, USA
Photography: © Richard Powers

As amazing as this house looks in photos, it’s even better to see panoramah! products in person to get the full experience. Our newly redesigned Pembroke showroom features an 18ft tall motorized vertical slider. Contact anyone on our sales team to make an appointment and visit the showroom to come see the minimal framing system in action.

 

The Benefits of Arcadia Custom’s Thermal Steel Technology

The Benefits of Arcadia Custom’s Thermal Steel Technology

 

The combination of Arcadia’s sleek style with the robust durability of stainless steel turn this product line into a timeless statement.

Arcadia Custom is part of The Arcadia Group, a leading single source supplier of architectural fenestration products, fabricated from steel, aluminum, and wood. What makes Arcadia unique is their passion and experience in fulfilling “complete fenestration needs” through a mixture of materials and styles. Regardless of the materials used, Arcadia is known for their slender lines and minimal profiles that make for a clean, unencumbered aesthetic.

Recently Boston Design Guide published a blog on their Five Favorite Ski Houses featuring a home using Arcadia Custom thermal steel windows purchased through SBS ONE SOURCE. And now that we’re in the thick of winter, there’s no better time to highlight the benefits of Arcadia’s thermal steel windows and doors. The combination of Arcadia’s sleek style with the robust durability of stainless steel turn this product line into a timeless statement.

So that begs the question, how are they made? Thermal steel is a unique patented process using a state-of-the-art computerized laser that cuts window and door parts, as well as all hardware and screw holes from 10 gauge plates of 304 Stainless Steel. The parts are cut from single plates of steel, ensuring a seamless surface and are guaranteed not to rust. And that’s just step one. See below for the full breakdown of the technology used to produce the most precise, energy efficient steel window and door on the market today. 

Once these products are expertly made in the factory, they certainly pass the test for high thermal performance and condensation resistance. NFRC certified, they are the best energy performance in the steel window industry, with values rivaling high-performance wood windows. Additionally, the thermally broken design greatly reduces the chance of condensation seen with most steel or aluminum windows. And again, stainless steel construction means your windows and doors will not develop “structural rust.” Should an issue ever arise, Arcadia has the strongest warranty in the industry to back up their workmanship, offering complete coverage on the product.

Now that you can trust in the quality of the thermal steel technology, you might want to know what kind of design options are at your fingertips. The good news is that Arcadia Custom’s thermal steel construction and manufacturing capabilities allow for design flexibility that is rare for steel windows. Arcadia welcomes the challenge of irregular shaped windows, unique door configurations or custom finish colors. The complete product line is detailed below and the customizable options are unlimited.

Complete Product Line: 

  • Fixed
  • Transoms
  • In-swing/out-swing casements
  • In-swing/out-swing doors
  • Multi-fold door units
  • Sliding door units
  • Pivot doors
  • Custom designs 
  • “Large format” oversize doors and windows 
  • Screen options: fixed, sliding, or retractable

Feel free to browse the brochure for inspiration and to learn more about this cutting edge thermal steel technology. We’re proud to offer Arcadia Custom’s steel products that meet the ever increasingly stringent energy efficiency building codes, while not losing any of the “classic-timeless” aesthetics for which steel windows and doors have become known. Please reach out to anyone on our Architectural Window & Door Sales Team if you feel like thermal steel windows or doors would be a good fit for your next project.

SBS OneSource Debuts a New Showroom in Pembroke!

SBS OneSource Debuts a New Showroom in Pembroke!

Over the past year we’ve been in the thick of a renovation, redesign and remodel at our Pembroke location. Through the hard work of A&A Building and Remodeling, the space has undergone a complete transformation and though we encourage you to stop in and see the upgrades, please know that  it will not be fully completed until March of 2022! 

It was important to us to have a space where you could really visualize the unique and exclusive architectural window and door products that we’re proud to sell and operate them as well. l. We’re grateful to the team at A&A Building and Remodeling for bringing this vision to life and we’re so excited to debut the finished showroom. 

We’ve gone international! The window products we showcase in our new and improved showroom represent six different countries: the United States, Canada, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany and Poland! These products may be from all over the world but we sell them here exclusively for all of Massachusetts– the Islands, the Cape, the Berkshires, Boston, North Shore, and South Shore. No matter where you are in this region, we can offer unique products from all over the world for your design and building needs.

Our Pembroke showroom is a comprehensive look at products, accessories and installations. We’ve been open to appointments since Spring of 2021 and the many industry professionals that have visited our space have commented on the experience. They’re blown away by the number of one of a kind products never before shown in a window and door gallery.  It’s a lot to take in with just one visit. Design professionals have noted that it is an excellent place to send their clients to explore possibilities for their projects. We have all large opening door and screening options on display in addition to fold up windows and thermal steel products. It’s a WOW space and you’ll just have to come see it for yourself to believe it! Contact us today to set up an appointment.

Features of the new and improved showroom:

  • Window products from six countries represented–huge international flavor from US, Canada, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany, Poland
  • Products for all of Massachusetts:  The Islands, The Cape, The Berkshires, Boston, North Shore, South Shore
  • Showroom is a comprehensive look at products, accessories and installations.
  • All large opening door and screening options on display
  • Architects, builders and other industry professionals who have visited our space say that it’s an eye catching experience of products that nobody has ever seen before
  • 13 ft by 17.5 ft wide automated operating door panels (panoramah!)
  • Fold-Up windows
  • Thermal steel products
Boston Design Guide Celebrates 25 Years!

Boston Design Guide Celebrates 25 Years!

Boston Design Guide just released their milestone 25th Anniversary issue and it’s a celebration of the best of the best in home furnishings, products and services in New England! Back in 1997 when publisher Melanie Perillo started Boston Design Guide, it was the first regional home publication in New England. And look how far they’ve come! Today, they’ve grown this home resource guide into a blend of print and digital maps to the top professionals in the design industry for this area. Now more than ever, people are investing in their homes and the Boston Design Guide is the place to start with any project to find inspiration and everything you need at your fingertips.

SBS OneSource is honored to be featured among so many other talented professionals in this carefully curated guide. We hope that you’ll check out this month’s Boston Design Guide 25th Anniversary Edition and celebrate this milestone along with the rest of the New England architectural design community!

Vineyard Haven GCP’s VYCOR® enV-S™ Lunch and Learn

Vineyard Haven GCP’s VYCOR® enV-S™ Lunch and Learn

When:

Thursday
September 30th
11:30 – 1:30

Where:

Specialty Builders’ Supply
30 High Point Lane
Vineyard Haven

Join us to Learn More About GCP’s VYCOR® enV-S™ Next Generation Fully-Adhered Weather Resistive Barriers
VYCOR® enV-S™ represents the next generation of weather resistive barriers and is designed to provide superior weather protection, and improved energy performance. The membrane brings together the weather protection benefits of a self-adhered membrane, with the breathability of traditional housewraps. The unique adhesive coating bonds strongly to the sheathing, but remains vapor permeable. VYCOR® enV-S™ resists damage in windy conditions, leading to less rework and a high quality appearance.

  • Weather barrier installed on structural sheathing
  • Residential, multifamily, and low rise commercial buildings
  • New construction, renovation, and re-siding application
  • Not for rooftop applications

A GCP Representative will be on-site for live product demonstrations and to answer any questions on our Full Residential Product Offering

 
Choose Kebony Decking to Elevate Any Outdoor Space

Choose Kebony Decking to Elevate Any Outdoor Space

SBS is the exclusive dealer in Eastern MA for Kebony decking and cladding!

Deck season is fast approaching and we’re here to provide the top decking products to elevate an outdoor space. Although Brazilian hardwoods like Ipé have become the popular choice for decking material, various factors that prohibit the mass production of this wood are forcing many in the industry to turn to viable alternatives. That’s where Kebony comes in. Kebony is the environmentally responsible alternative to tropical hardwoods like Ipé. Sustainably harvested from FSC-certified forests, Kebony uses responsibly managed lumber and eco-friendly chemicals. It can be difficult to find out if Ipé has been illegally harvested in addition to the fact that the supply of Ipé in the Amazon will eventually run out in the future. Kebony is an incredible green product with a bright future.

Not convinced just yet? Let’s focus on the other benefits of choosing Kebony over Ipé. In terms of strength, nothing can compare to the iron strength of Ipé hardwoods but this thick density can often make it hard to work with. Kebony is just as hard as other Brazilian hardwoods but comes with a thirty year warranty and the durability that is not guaranteed with other hardwoods. Kebony is very resistant to warping, cupping and splintering and is the more stable choice over time.

In the end, WOOD you believe the more solid choice is Kebony? Though both options have nearly identical maintenance routines and are similar in appearance, Kebony has a uniform grain and color whereas Ipé can have many variations. This consistency with appearance also applies to price, which can be a deciding factor for many. Overally, Kebony’s decking is the best sustainable choice that will offer uniformity in pricing, appearance and durability. Contact us to learn more about how Kebony might be the best fit to elevate any outdoor space!