Glass/Glazing

• NoricF4 custom metal ICF frames receive fire ratings, comply with antiterrorism standards for buildings

  BD+C staff, March 11, 2010
  Reward Wall Systems' NoricF4 Custom Metal ICF Frames have received fire ratings of 1.5 hours to 3 hours and they have been evaluated to be in compliance with the prescriptive requirements of the Department of Defense Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings for blast/force protection.  More

• Glass walls to star in Smart Home exhibit

  February 1, 2010
  Large opening glass walls from NanaWall will be featured in the “Smart Home: Green + Wired” exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry from March 4, 2010, to January 2, 2011. The three-story, 2,500-sf modular and sustainable green home includes three 12-foot-wide NanaWalls that let in fresh air and function as a passive cooling system to reduce the need for air conditioning...  More

• Traveling 'Glass Studio' goes on the road

  February 1, 2010
  A new visual tool from Guardian helps architects evaluate how different types of glass will look once installed in a project. Guardian's “SunGuard Build with Light” glass studio enables designers to evaluate SunGuard architectural glass under various light conditions. The studio simulates natural daylight and shows how the appearance of glass changes when viewed in transmitted and r...  More

• New data shows low construction prices may soon be coming to an end

  Jeffrey Yoders, December 21, 2009
  New federal data released recently shows sharp increases in the prices of key construction materials like diesel, copper and brass mill shapes likely foreshadow future increases in construction costs, the Associated General Contractors of America said. The new November producer price index (PPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provide the strongest indication yet that construction prices are heading up, the association noted.  More

• High-performance privacy glass

  November 1, 2009
  Architectural glass offers the solar control of high-performance coated glass with an acid-etched, translucent appearance for commercial façade applications. SunGuard SatinDeco provides a classic translucent look for use as decorative glazing in hotels, healthcare facilities, offices, and retail buildings.  More

• TRACO wins Crystal Achievement Award for most innovative manufacturing plant

  October 2, 2009
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• Using physical mockups to identify curtain wall design flaws

  Mark Baker, president, IBA Consultants, September 16, 2009
  Part two of a five-part series on diagnosing and avoiding cladding, glazing, and roofing failures from building forensics expert IBA Consultants.  More

• Glass makes view from the top possible

  August 1, 2009
  Towering above the Chicago skyline at 1,450 feet, Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) is the tallest building in North America. Its newest feature, the "Skydeck Ledge," features all-glass viewing booths that provide a heart-pounding, but safe, view thanks to DuPont SafetyGlas structural interlayers.  More

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