Top building products for September 2023
BD+C Editors break down 15 of the top building products this month, from smart light switches to glass wall systems.
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BD+C Editors break down 15 of the top building products this month, from smart light switches to glass wall systems.
BD+C Editors break down 15 of the top building products this month, from frameless windscreens to smart fixture mount sensors.
Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) has published updated versions of its Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for both flat and processed glass. These updates reaffirm that Vitro’s glass products contain less embodied carbon than the industry standard for architectural glass products and indicate a lower embodied carbon value than previously reported in 2017 editions of these EPDs.
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.
Early AE collaboration played a major role in moving this project forward efficiently.
The glass darkens in proportion to the sun’s intensity to produce a reduction of heat and glare inside the building.
The art was inspired by NASA satellite imagery.
The system uses the largest tested and listed individual glass panels for two-hour fire-resistive glass floor applications.
VUE-30 not only transformed the drab 40-year-old Emerald Hills office building into a modern marvel, but enhanced the energy efficiency of the building.
SAFTI FIRST supplied a single glass unit comprised of non-slip rated Starphire tempered laminated Glass with 1/8” Non-Skid White Dots from Oldcastle insulated to custom SuperLite II-XL fire resistive glazing.
The ASTM E-119 test is the most stringent and most difficult test to pass for all fire rated glazing assemblies.