flexiblefullpage -
billboard - default
interstitial1 - interstitial
catfish1 - bottom
Currently Reading

SAFTI FIRST to debut free apps for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad at AIA Convention

SAFTI FIRST to debut free apps for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad at AIA Convention

Visit booth 1634 to view the first-ever interactive app for easy fire rated glass product selection.


May 4, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO (May 3, 2011) – SAFTI FIRST, leading manufacturer of fire rated glass and framing solutions, is proud to debut the mySAFTI app, the first interactive design tool that takes the guesswork out of choosing the correct fire rated glass product, at the AIA National Convention in New Orleans.  Architects, specifiers and glazing professionals can quickly use their iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to make their selection based on fire rating or application.  In addition, the mySAFTI app also allows users to view product data, size charts, save favorites and request information via email.  For additional design inspiration, users can browse the project gallery to view photos of SAFTI FIRST projects across the country. The mySAFTI app can be downloaded for free from the App Store or through iTunes.

“We understand that architects, specifiers and glazing contractors are busy professionals who are always on the go, and have come to rely on their mobile devices for numerous things,” says William O’Keeffe, President and CEO of SAFTI FIRST.  “We are happy to provide this free app that enables them to easily select the correct fire rated glass product anytime and anywhere.

In addition, SAFTI FIRST will also be displaying its full line of UL and WHI listed and labeled fire rated glass and frame products, which are proudly made in the USA. 

About SAFTI FIRST

Founded in 1981, SAFTI FIRST Fire Rated Glazing Solutions has been serving the architectural and building communities and is the recognized leader in manufacturing fire rated glass and framing for over 25 years.  As the premier source for fire-rated glazing, SAFTI FIRST was the first to introduce transparent fire rated walls to the U.S. market. Our SuperLite™ product line, fire rated from 20 minutes to three hours, includes fire-retardant filled glass units, safety ceramics, safety wired glass and SuperLite I-XL, a patented breakthrough fire protective  product that significantly reduces radiant heat transfer (does not meet ASTM E119 and requires AHJ approval for 45 and 60 minute applications).  SuperLite™ products can be customized to protect against noise, attack, impact, bullets, blast, hurricane and UV rays and is available in any custom architectural make-up, including enhanced energy performance applications.  SAFTIfire GPX Framing is fire rated from 20 minutes to 2 hours.  Our products are manufactured in the U.S. for fast lead times.

Related Stories

Glass and Glazing | May 8, 2020

Vitro Architectural Glass releases guide on decontaminating glass surfaces

The five-page technical document offers methods for cleaning and sanitizing glass surfaces. 

75 Top Building Products | Dec 16, 2019

101 Top Products for 2019

Building Design+Construction readers and editors select their top building products for the past 12 months in the fourth-annual 101 Top Products report.

75 Top Building Products | Dec 16, 2019

Top Glass and Glazing Products for 2019

SageGlass's Harmony dynamic glass and Vitro Architectural Glass's Acuity low-iron glass are among the nine new glass and glazing products to make Building Design+Construction's 2019 101 Top Products report.

BD+C University Course | Jul 8, 2019

Shadow box design: To vent or not to vent [AIA course]

A curtain wall shadow box is a spandrel assembly consisting of vision glass at the building exterior and an opaque infill at the interior side of the curtain wall system. This course is worth 1.0 AIA LU/HSW. 

Accelerate Live! | Jun 24, 2018

Watch all 19 Accelerate Live! talks on demand

BD+C’s second annual Accelerate Live! AEC innovation conference (May 10, 2018, Chicago) featured talks on AI for construction scheduling, regenerative design, the micro-buildings movement, post-occupancy evaluation, predictive visual data analytics, digital fabrication, and more. Take in all 19 talks on demand.

Sponsored | | May 29, 2018

Accelerate Live! sponsor talk: Debunking daylight myths

In this 10-minute talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference (May 10, 2018, Chicago), SageGlass CEO Alan McLenaghan, PhD, debunks four common myths related to daylighting in commercial and institutional buildings.

Sponsored | | May 24, 2018

Accelerate Live! sponsor talk: The impact of new fire rated glazing technologies to design, performance, and the environment

In this 10-minute sponsor talk at BD+C’s Accelerate Live! conference (May 10, 2018, Chicago), Tim Nass, VP of Sales with SAFTI FIRST Fire Rated Glazing Solutions, details emerging applications for fire rated glazing technology.

| Jun 13, 2017

Accelerate Live! talk: Work in progress—How the office environment drives innovation, SageGlass (sponsored)

SageGlass CEO Dr. Alan McLenaghan reviews how biophilic design and new technologies, such as dynamic glass, create a greater connection between the built and natural environments in the office.

Curtain Wall | Nov 4, 2015

Curved glass curtains will give Washington, D.C., office building more views and floor space

Around 900 fluted glass panes will cover 2050 M Street, which will contain television studios for CBS.

boombox1 - default
boombox2 -
native1 -

More In Category



Glass and Glazing

Vitro Architectural Glass Lowers Embodied Carbon Further, Releases NEW Environmental Product Declarations

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.


halfpage1 -

Most Popular Content

  1. 2021 Giants 400 Report
  2. Top 150 Architecture Firms for 2019
  3. 13 projects that represent the future of affordable housing
  4. Sagrada Familia completion date pushed back due to coronavirus
  5. Top 160 Architecture Firms 2021