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on May 08,2013 in Feature

In many cases, curtain wall failures are caused by fairly simple errors that occur during the fabrication and installation process. This...

on April 30,2013 in Feature

Kate Steel of Steel Consulting Services offers tips and advice for choosing the correct code-compliant glazing product for every fire-rated...

Due to open in August 2013, the West Branch library in Berkeley, Calif., replace
on March 27,2013 in Feature

The Building Team for Berkeley, Calif.’s new 9,500-sf West Branch library aims to achieve net-zero—and possibly net-positive—energy performance...

SAFTI FIRST supplied SuperLite II-XL 60 insulated with Solarban 70XL in SAFTIfir
on March 23,2013 in Feature

The majority of fire rated glazing applications occur inside the building in order to allow occupants to exit the building safely or provide an...

on March 20,2013 in Feature

Single-glazed storefronts in the student center at California’s West Valley College were replaced with aluminum-framed, thermally broken windows...

The use of light load-bearing glass to create transparent stairs, floors, and ot
on March 01,2012 in Feature

Earn 1.0 AIA/CES learning units by studying this article and successfully completing the online exam.

on February 02,2012 in Feature

When the University embarked on its first major addition since the opening of Hutchins Hall in 1933, preserving the Collegiate Gothic-style...

Glass balconies BD+C December 2011
on December 10,2011 in Feature

Operable glass balcony glazing systems provide solution to increase usable space in residential and commercial structures. 

The new outer envelope of the A.J. Celebrezze Federal Building serves as a therm
on October 12,2011 in Feature

An aged federal building gets wrapped in a new double wall glass skin.

on September 23,2011 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

Fire and hurricane assemblies meet design and code requirements.

on July 22,2011 in Feature

This white paper provides readers with a solid understanding of fire rated glass (FRG) based on the two types of FRG recognized in the IBC – fire...

on May 20,2011 in Product Review

Energy efficiency is a priority at the Cyan apartment building in Portland, Ore., so to reduce heat gain, design firm Thomas Hacker Architects...

on April 14,2011 in Feature

Window and door systems need to perform. Respondents to our annual window and door survey overwhelmingly reported that performance, weather...

on April 11,2011 in Feature

This white paper provides readers with a solid understanding of fire rated glass based on the two types of FRG recognized in the IBC – fire...

on March 17,2011 in Product Review

Wasco Skylights' new high-performance unit utilizes electrochromic glazing from SageGlass. The specialty glazing reduces glare and solar heat...

on February 10,2011 in Feature
Back-to-basics answers to seven common questions about impact glazing and fire-rated glass.
on January 12,2011 in Product Review

NanaGlass SL25 is a frameless opening glass wall system for balconies, patios, and decks in multifamily buildings.

on January 10,2011 in Product Review

The Merchants Bank Building in Kansas City, Mo., was missing its door and most of its windows. For the renovation, local architecture firm Susan...

on January 09,2011 in Product Review

An office building at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., suffered from indoor temperatures as high as 90°F due to direct sun exposure. To...

on January 09,2011 in Product Review

The podium wall system on Tower One of the One World Trade Center in New York City will feature more than 2,000 pieces of Starphire ultra-clear...