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Specifying Ballistic Resistance: The difference between tested and certified

March 18, 2016

When specifying, designing, or building with ballistic-resistant products and/or assemblies, it is important to use safe, high-quality products that have not only been tested to accepted industry standards, but also certified.

Fire-protective glass and increased color clarity

March 3, 2016

Modern architectural designs favor open spaces and natural light throughout large buildings. Now, even enclosed interior areas like offices, corridors, and stairwells are using interior glass to open up otherwise windowless spaces. This requires fire-protective glazing that offers not only life safety, but also visual and color clarity.

Seeing the light of day through the floor

November 2, 2015

Students at New York University’s Stern School of Business can now enjoy natural light in their below-ground classrooms, thanks to a skylight system incorporated into a vast outdoor plaza above.

Glass central feature of British Airways lounge at Dulles

October 23, 2015

British Airways passengers flying through Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. can relax in a new lounge surrounded by customized architectural glass. The project’s architect—TPG Architecture—incorporated a variety of customized glazed pieces, combining hardworking architectural surfaces with a luxurious aesthetic.

Thinking Big: Seven considerations when specifying large insulating glass units

August 31, 2015

Insulating glass (IG) units—or IGUs—have come a long way in the past 70 years. Originally mass-produced in the early 1940s to decrease noise and increase passenger comfort in Pullman railroad cars, the technology has transcended that mobile application.

Throwing a curve into designs with bent insulating glass

August 28, 2015

Bent glass is a trend that has worked its way from sculptures and interior décor to becoming a major component of buildings’ exteriors. A modern, aesthetically pleasing design element, this glazing literally throws a curve into a façade, making people look twice and admire its unique structure.

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08 80 00 Glazing

Lowering the flaps at Boston airport

Specifying Ballistic Resistance: The difference between tested and certified

Fire-protective glass and increased color clarity

Seeing the light of day through the floor

Glass central feature of British Airways lounge at Dulles

Thinking Big: Seven considerations when specifying large insulating glass units

Throwing a curve into designs with bent insulating glass

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Specifying Ballistic Resistance: The difference between tested and certified

Fire-protective glass and increased color clarity

Seeing the light of day through the floor

Glass central feature of British Airways lounge at Dulles

Thinking Big: Seven considerations when specifying large insulating glass units

Throwing a curve into designs with bent insulating glass

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