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摘要

It used to be that an awning was an awning was an awning," states Richard Forward, owner of Out West Awning Co., Colorado Springs, Colo. "But not anymore. The business has gotten much more complicated. There are so many more options for the client." Forward would know. Out West has been fabricating and installing awnings since 1903 when locals, in pre-air-conditioning times, needed protection from the intense Colorado summer wind, sun and heat. He's been working for the company since 1977 and bought the business from his parents in 1989. As his clients are increasingly concerned about energy usage, they are turning to awnings to cut down on heat gain in the summer.