7 ProConnect events scheduled for 2024, including all-new 'AEC Giants'
SGC Horizon present 7 ProConnect events in 2024.
HORIZONTV FEATURING BD+C: WATCH EPISODES ON DEMAND AT HORIZONTV
SGC Horizon present 7 ProConnect events in 2024.
From a bladeless rooftop wind energy system, to a troffer light fixture with built-in continuous visible light disinfection, innovation is plentiful in Building Design+Construction's annual 75 Top Products report.
BD+C Editors break down 15 of the top building products this month, from frameless windscreens to smart fixture mount sensors.
The National Glass Association (NGA) is pleased to announce the publication of a new technical resource, Fire-Rated Glazing 101. This five-page document addresses how to incorporate fire-rated glazing systems in a manner that not only provides protection to building occupants from fire, but also considers other design goals, such as daylight, privacy and security.
Project: The Barrett Apartments in Columbus, OH
Architect: Sandvick Architects
Glazier: Advanced Glass Systems
Products: SuperLite II-XL 60 in GPX Architectural Series Framing (walls); SuperLite II-XL 60 in GPX Builders Series Temperature Rise Doors (doors)
Project: Army Hospital in the West Coast
Architect: RLF/US Army Corps of Engineers
Glazing Contractor: Sashco
Products: GPX Blast fire resistive blast curtain wall system up to 2 hours (exterior); SuperLite II-XL 60 and 120 in GPX Architectural series wall framing (interior)
To avoid confusion, we are proposing separate charts for fire protective and fire resistive products.
Thermafiber® SAFB™ mineral wool batts are non-combustible, moisture-resistant, non-corrosive, non-deteriorating, mildew-resistant and vermin-resistant and can be installed in both steel and wood framed construction.
The system uses the largest tested and listed individual glass panels for two-hour fire-resistive glass floor applications.
As shocking as the Grenfell Tower fire was, it is not an isolated incident.