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Back to School -- With Hy-Lite Windows

November 2, 2015 -- The gymnasium at The Lutheran School of Flushing and Bayside is an active space where 161 students regularly play basketball, volleyball and other sports. When it came time to replace the windows in the gym, the executive team at the school called in Window World of Long Island for ideas, inspiration and top-quality products.

"As soon as I saw this space, my mind immediately thought about the potential for stray balls to hit the windows," says Aaron Levy, vice president of marketing and customer development for Window World of Long Island. "The old windows had steel frames and had to be replaced with plexiglass over time due to the problem of this being an active space. Our idea was to marry up our large picture windows with operable acrylic block awning windows from Hy-Lite.

"The school needs safe, secure and durable windows in this area where bouncing balls routinely hit the windows. We've been selling Hy-Lite products for about six years, so we know they're the perfect solution for this space. In addition to being sturdy, the awning windows open to allow fresh air in, but also protect the privacy of the gym with their obscure design. It's a winning match for this project."

Window World of Long Island, which serves Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Bronx and Brooklyn counties, will install 32 Hy-Lite awning windows in the school's gym before the end of the year. The company previously replaced the windows in the classrooms at the school and handles a multitude of residential and commercial projects from their base in Farmingdale, New York.