subject: Lentil: A Window Manufacturing Term [print this page] As we drill further into the mountain that is the window manufacturing industry, we need to remind ourselves of a few important things that we should constantly keep at the forefront of our mind. If you are in the process of moving through the entirety of the an industry, any industry, then this is for you. To keep proper focus as you are barraged by industry term after industry term, it is important to keep the central core of the industry first and foremost in your mind. Without the trained focus of a laser beam, the plethora of information available at our fingertips is enough to overwhelm. That is why weve made it a point to regularly return to the central components of the window manufacturing industry. When you really look at it, the core components arent really that complicated. An energy efficient building is the central piece of the picture, without which (rather, without striving for such a building) the industry wouldnt exist. Sure, windows are great in that they provide windows to the outdoors, places to glimpse the natural (or man made) landscapes that surround our homes and offices.
But, a window doesnt stop there, it does a lot more than merely provide a window to the outside, it provides a barrier between the natural climate and the manufactured and controlled climate, allowing the view while maintaining a stable indoor climate. So, with that at the forefront of our minds, we are going to move forward in our expedition to uncover, recover, and discover the details regarding the window manufacturing industry that you might not know, or in all your years of experience and diligent study, perhaps have forgotten. There is a lot going on in world of vinyl windows, aluminum windows, storm doors, and all the other wonderful components of the window manufacturing industry. So, getting to it, we are going to talk about the lintel. If you dont know what it is, youre not alone. You might be inclined to start thinking along the lines of soup, if you did that, youd be barking up the proverbially wrong tree. Lintel on the other hand would be more along the lines of soup. Dont worry, Its an easy mix up to make. A Lentil, in the world of window manufacturing is a horizontal member positioned above a window that supports the overlying structure. Well explain this in a little more detail.
