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A school cafeteria’s exterior appearance provides no hints that the glazing system employed in this project actually has security glass.

Through the window: Security glass magnified

April 26, 2019

Security glass has mainly been used by the military and other government entities, such as prisons and jails, police stations, and healthcare facilities. The scope has now expanded to markets and industries where security, particularly glass, used to be an afterthought.

Miami’s luxury retail stores call for stylish window protection

December 27, 2018

Miami’s design district is home to showrooms, art galleries, restaurants, and luxury retailers, such as Burberry, Cartier, Dior, Fendi, Givenchy, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hermes, and Piaget. Three of the retail storefronts in the district—Tory Burch, Tom Ford, and Prada—showcase high-performance glazing systems.

Officials wanted to preserve the aesthetic of the original wood windows at Samuel J. Green charter school in New Orleans. All photos courtesy Winco Window Co.

Bringing light into a historic New Orleans school

June 18, 2018

When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Samuel J. Green Charter School experienced some flooding, but was spared significant damage; however, the aging facility, which was equipped with 1920s-style vintage wood windows, had its own obstacles to overcome.

Windows: An integral part of the building envelope

May 3, 2018

With reports from clinical research substantiating the importance of natural lighting and ventilation in workplace productivity, health, and well-being, window design has gone beyond building aesthetics and energy efficiency.

Effectively Specifying Fenestration: Managing thermal, structural, and durability performance

November 8, 2017

Highly glazed assemblies allow for daylight and views, but poor fenestration can also lead to thermal comfort issues, a reduction in the façade’s overall thermal performance, and condensation problems leading to indoor air quality (IAQ) impacts.

Quantifying aluminum’s green credentials

November 7, 2017

Aluminum is a cost-effective building material option that can support green initiatives without compromising design integrity. With minimal environmental impact throughout its life cycle duration it is frequently specified for various enclosures and fenestration systems.

Window Walls: Blurring the line between glazing products

November 1, 2017

‘Window wall’ has become a common term in the construction industry, typically referring to a large section of glazing installed between floors, or sometimes in vertical stacks, often covering large portions of the building façade.

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08 50 00 Windows

Through the window: Security glass magnified

Miami’s luxury retail stores call for stylish window protection

Bringing light into a historic New Orleans school

Windows: An integral part of the building envelope

Effectively Specifying Fenestration: Managing thermal, structural, and durability performance

Quantifying aluminum’s green credentials

Window Walls: Blurring the line between glazing products

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08 50 00 Windows

Through the window: Security glass magnified

Miami’s luxury retail stores call for stylish window protection

Bringing light into a historic New Orleans school

Windows: An integral part of the building envelope

Effectively Specifying Fenestration: Managing thermal, structural, and durability performance

Quantifying aluminum’s green credentials

Window Walls: Blurring the line between glazing products

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