--- title: Windows Are Absurd link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsRiC6vGb1E source: youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel published: 2026-11-03T14:00:39Z updated: 2026-11-03T14:11:44Z first_seen: 2026-11-03T14:36:14.641821525Z authors: - Practical Engineering summary: "The invisible engineering of windows\n⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering\n\nAn overview of window innovations that are kind of hiding in plain sight. To me at least, they make the view through a window just a little bit sweeter.\n\n📖My new book, Disasters By Design: How Engineering Failures Shaped the Modern World is coming March 2, 2027 and available for preorder now.\nUS: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786143/disasters-by-design-by-grady-hillhouse/\nUK: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/476190/disasters-by-design-by-hillhouse-grady/9780241798508\nMore About the Book: https://practical.engineering/books \n\nWatch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-windows-are-absurd-from-an-engineering-standpoint\n\nSigned copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/\n\nPractical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. 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All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.\n\nSPECIAL THANKS\n____________________________________\nThis video is sponsored by SendCutSend.\nStock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.\nVideo by Grady Hillhouse\nEdited by Wesley Crump\nProduced by Ralph Crewe\nGraphics by Nebula Studios\n\nMUSIC CREDITS\n____________________________________\nCactus Song from Epidemic Sound\nPractical Engineering Theme composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)\nWater and Light composed by Caleb Winters\nWoodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters\nRhubarb from Epidemic Sound\nLike Clockwork composed by Caleb Winters\nTonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License\nSource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U" content: extracted html: 2026-11-03-windows-are-absurd.html remote_preview: url: https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/JsRiC6vGb1E/hqdefault.jpg extra: thumbnail: https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/JsRiC6vGb1E/hqdefault.jpg --- The invisible engineering of windows\ ⚙️ Check out SendCutSend for custom parts fabricated from your CAD: http://sendcutsend.com/practicalengineering An overview of window innovations that are kind of hiding in plain sight. To me at least, they make the view through a window just a little bit sweeter. 📖My new book, Disasters By Design: How Engineering Failures Shaped the Modern World is coming March 2, 2027 and available for preorder now.\ US: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786143/disasters-by-design-by-grady-hillhouse/\ UK: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/476190/disasters-by-design-by-hillhouse-grady/9780241798508\ More About the Book: https://practical.engineering/books Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-windows-are-absurd-from-an-engineering-standpoint Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/ Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos! CONNECT WITH ME\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ Website: http://practical.engineering\ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HillhouseGrady\ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalengineering\ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering\ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady\ Patreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ Please email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv DISCLAIMER\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ This is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. SPECIAL THANKS\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ This video is sponsored by SendCutSend.\ Stock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.\ Video by Grady Hillhouse\ Edited by Wesley Crump\ Produced by Ralph Crewe\ Graphics by Nebula Studios MUSIC CREDITS\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ Cactus Song from Epidemic Sound\ Practical Engineering Theme composed by Caleb Winters (https://beacons.ai/calebwinters)\ Water and Light composed by Caleb Winters\ Woodland Expedition composed by Caleb Winters\ Rhubarb from Epidemic Sound\ Like Clockwork composed by Caleb Winters\ Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License\ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U